RM565370 - Microsoft Teams: Emoji shortcuts with autocomplete on mobile

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Summary

Teams brings desktop-style emoji shortcuts to mobile (iOS and Android), allowing you to insert emojis by typing colon-based commands like :smile:. Real-time autocomplete suggestions help you quickly find the right emoji as you type, while support for custom emojis enables more personalized and expressive communication on the go.

Last Updated

Jun 12, 2026

Published Jun 10, 2026

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Status

In development

Release

General Availability

Platforms

Android
iOS

Service

Microsoft Teams

Tag

In development
General Availability
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)
GCC
GCC High
DoD

Cloud

DoD
GCC
GCC High
Worldwide (Standard Multi-Tenant)

Description

Teams brings desktop-style emoji shortcuts to mobile (iOS and Android), allowing you to insert emojis by typing colon-based commands like :smile:. Real-time autocomplete suggestions help you quickly find the right emoji as you type, while support for custom emojis enables more personalized and expressive communication on the go.

GA date: July CY2026

Version history

3 versions tracked

Updated 2 times since Jun 10, 2026. Microsoft Message Center only ever shows the current version; this archive preserves the history.

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  1. Jun 12, 2026 · 10:00 PMLatest · v3

    Changed: Tags

  2. Jun 11, 2026 · 11:15 PMv2

    Changed: No tracked field changed

  3. Jun 10, 2026 · 11:00 PMOriginal · v1

    Changed: Initial version