MC1166877 – M365 Change Digest

One-line summary

Teams users can now add emojis to custom section names on Desktop and Web, enhancing workspace personalization; feature is on by default and requires no admin action.

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RoadmapIds

503300

FeatureStatusJson

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Summary

Microsoft Teams will support emojis in custom section names starting November 2025 on Desktop and Web, with Mobile support next semester. This feature is on by default, requires no admin action, and helps users visually organize sections. Rollout completes by December 2025 worldwide.

Platforms

Android, Desktop, iOS, Mac

Body (from Message Center)

Updated December 17, 2025: We have updated the timeline. Thank you for your patience.

[Introduction:]

We’re introducing support for emojis in custom section names in Microsoft Teams. This update allows users to personalize and visually organize their workspace more expressively, aligning with familiar experiences from other collaboration platforms like Slack. Initially, this feature will be available on Teams for Desktop and Web, with support for Teams on Mobile coming next semester.

This message is associated with Microsoft 365 Roadmap ID 503300.

[When this will happen:]

Targeted Release: Rolling out early November 2025; expected completion by mid-November 2025.
General Availability (Worldwide): Rolling out late November 2025; expected completion by end of December 2025 (previously end of November).

[How this affects your organization:]

Who is affected: All Microsoft Teams users across commercial and education tenants.

What will happen:

Users will be able to insert emojis directly into custom section names in Teams:

user settings

Emojis will appear in the left navigation pane, providing visual anchors for sections:

user settings

This feature is ON by default and does not require admin configuration.
No changes to existing admin policies or controls.

[What you can do to prepare:]

No action is required to prepare.
If desired, communicate this update to helpdesk staff to address potential user questions.
Consider updating internal documentation if section naming conventions are referenced.

[Compliance considerations:]

No compliance considerations identified, review as appropriate for your organization.

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