Creating custom emojis in Microsoft Teams allows your organization to add personalized reactions or symbols specific to your team or company culture. These custom emojis become available for everyone in your organization to use in chats and channel conversations.
Steps to Add Your Org's Custom Emojis
Adding custom emojis in Teams is a straightforward process facilitated through the emoji picker within the messaging interface. Follow these simple steps to upload and make your own emojis available:
- Access the Emoji Menu: While in a chat or channel conversation, look to the right side of the message box. You'll find the icon for Emoji, GIFs and Stickers. Click on this icon, and then select Emoji.
- Navigate to Custom Emojis: At the bottom of the emoji selection window that pops up, you will see various emoji options and categories. Select the option labeled Your org's emoji.
- Choose Your File: On the left-hand side of the custom emoji section, you will see an option to Add emoji. Click this button. This will prompt you to choose an image or GIF file from your computer that you wish to turn into a custom emoji. Ensure the file meets any potential size or format requirements specified by Teams (though the reference doesn't detail these, it's standard practice).
- Finalize the Addition: After selecting your image or GIF, you will likely see a preview. To include your selected file in the list of custom emojis for your organization, click Add emoji again.
Once added, the new custom emoji will appear in the "Your org's emoji" section and can be used by members of your organization just like standard emojis.
Why Use Custom Emojis?
- Brand Identity: Incorporate company logos, mascots, or specific branding elements.
- Inside Jokes & Culture: Create emojis based on team-specific jokes, recurring themes, or unique team culture elements.
- Specific Reactions: Design emojis for common reactions or statuses relevant to your workflow that aren't covered by standard options.
- Enhanced Communication: Add personality and fun to digital communication.
Custom emojis offer a great way to personalize the Teams experience and foster a stronger sense of community within your organization.
