M365 Changelog: (Updated) New Fluent Emoji style coming to Teams emojis and reactions

MC333941 – Updated September 1, 2022: Microsoft has updated the rollout timeline below. Thank you for your patience.

This update will have Teams joining Microsoft 365 and Windows in updating all emojis and reactions to the new Microsoft Fluent emoji style, bringing users a more vibrant and expressive emoji experience.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 88277

When this will happen:

Microsoft will begin rolling this out in late February and expect to complete rollout by late September (previously late August).

How this will affect your organization:

This update will only change the styling of the emojis and reactions in Teams. There is no functional change to the features.

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What you need to do to prepare:

You might want to notify your users about this change and update your training and documentation as appropriate.

Learn more:

• An Emoji For Your Thoughts