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MC1000269 — Microsoft Teams: New keyboard shortcut for adding emojis

MC1000269Microsoft TeamsstayInformedUpdated: 22 October 2025

Microsoft Teams will introduce a new feature allowing users to insert emojis by typing words surrounded by colons (e.g., :smile:). Rolling out from June 2025 to January 2026 across various regions, it requires no admin action and will be enabled by default on Windows and Mac desktops.

Applies to: Microsoft Teams
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