| Announcement ID | MC795750 | Published Date | 05-24-2024 | |
| Service | Microsoft Teams | Last Updated | 12-17-2024 | |
| Category | Plan for change | Expiration Date | 04-14-2025 | |
| Roadmap ID | Action Required by Date | |||
| Tags | Admin impact, New feature, User impact | |||
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| Microsoft Teams will introduce custom emojis and reactions, allowing users to upload images or GIFs, accessible to all in the tenant. Up to 5,000 can be added per tenant. Rollout updates include revised dates for Targeted Release, Worldwide, GCC, GCC High, and DoD. The feature will be on by default, with admin controls available for management. Roadmap ID: 80659. |
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In Microsoft Teams, users will be able to add their own custom emojis and reactions by uploading an image or GIF file, and their emojis and reactions will be accessible to all users in the tenant alongside the standard Teams emojis and reactions. Up to 5,000 custom emojis can be added per tenant. When this will happen:Targeted Release: We will begin rolling out early July 2024 (previously late June) and expect to complete by mid-July 2024 (previously early July). Worldwide: We will begin rolling out early August 2024 (previously mid-July) and expect to complete by early September 2024 (previously late July). GCC: We will begin rolling out late January 2025 (previously late December) and expect to complete by early February 2025 (previously early January). GCC High: We will begin rolling out mid-February 2025 (previously mid-January) and expect to complete by late February 2025 (previously late January). DoD: We will begin rolling out late February 2025 (previously late January) and expect to complete by early March 2025 (previously early February). How this will affect your organization:This new custom emojis and reactions feature will be turned on by default. Users in the tenant will be able to upload emojis that are visible to the whole tenant. You can pre-emptively turn this feature off or restrict users who can create new emojis via the Teams Admin Center controls described below. How do I use this feature?Custom emojis and reactions will be found in the emoji and reaction menus in the Custom category. Users with upload abilities can add new content through the plus (+) button. Users with delete abilities can right-click any custom emoji to delete. Please note that deleted emojis may take up to 24 hours to reflect for all users in the tenant. Deleted emojis may take up to 24 hours to reflect for other users. How do I manage this feature?This feature can be managed through the Teams Admin Center. Admins will have access to the following controls:
The Teams Admin Center controls will be made available in early June. We recommend adjusting your settings as needed prior to the Targeted and Worldwide Releases in late June 2024 to ensure that they are in place when the feature rolls out. What you need to do to prepare:This feature is on by default. If you would like to turn the feature off, please use the provided setting in the Messaging Settings page: Messaging SettingsThis feature allows all users to create new emojis by default and only allows admins to delete emojis by default. If you would like to adjust emoji creation and deletion permissions, please make the appropriate changes through the Messaging Policy groups: Emoji Creation Setting (enabled for all users by default)Emoji Deletion Setting (only enabled for admins by default)Additional feature capabilities:View custom emojis in the emoji menu Press the plus (+) menu to select an image to upload Set a name for your emoji Right-click on an emoji to delete or to see the creator |
