Published Sep 11, 2023
Microsoft Teams will soon have a combined picker for emojis, GIFs, and stickers. The rollout timeline has been updated, with targeted release starting in early December 2023 and worldwide release in early April 2024. Users can find all the fun content under the smiley face icon, and there is nothing to do to prepare.
Updated April 23, 2024: We have updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.
Users can soon find all of their emojis, GIFs, and stickers in a combined picker in Microsoft Teams.
This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 84023
When this will happen:
Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out in early December 2023 (previously late November) and expect to complete rollout by late January 2024 (previously mid-December).
Worldwide: We will begin rolling out in early April 2024 (previously mid-March) and expect to complete rollout by mid-May 2024 (previously late April).
GCC, GCC High, DoD: We will begin rolling out in late May 2024 (previously early May) and expect to complete rollout by late June 2024 (previously late May).
How this will affect your organization:
Users can find emojis, GIFs, and stickers combined in one menu under the smiley face icon. All the fun content will remain as normal for users to add in their messages.
What you need to do to prepare:
There is nothing you need to do to prepare.