Emojis are a spin on common emoticons. In Slack, emoji are both fun and helpful for getting work done — use them to enhance your messages or add emoji reactions to quickly respond to messages.
You can add emojis to your messages in two ways:
A. by typing the emoji code. On any device, type a standard emoji code in the message field, using a : colon followed by the code or emoji alias. If you don't know the exact emoji code, you can search for a word to find the emoji you're looking for.
b. by selecting an emoji from the menu. From Desktop, iOS, and Android users can also select an emoji from the menu by clicking the smiley face icon in the message field.
Yes, you can add your own custom emoji to personalize your communication in Slack.
To upload your custom emoji to Slack workspace follow these steps.
The emoji should now be available for use in your Slack workspace!
To create your own custom emoji in Slack, click the smiley face icon in the message field, then click "Add Emoji" and select "Create Emoji." Choose an image file and give your emoji a name.
To upload a group of emojis in Slack, create a .zip file containing all the images you want to use and upload it using the "Add Emoji" button.
You can use custom emoji packs in Slack by installing them from the Slack App Directory or by creating your own. Once installed, you can access the custom emojis in the same way as the built-in emojis.
Owners and admins can choose the default options for one-click emoji reactions for their workspace or organization.
From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left, select "Settings & administration," then click "Customize [workspace name]" and select the "Emoji" tab. Below "One-click reactions," click the boxes to select the default options for one-click emoji reactions.
You can manage your emoji preferences in Slack by selecting "Preferences" from the menu, then choosing to display emoji as Unicode or plain text, and making emoji larger in messages without text.
Org owners and admins can set an org policy to determine custom emoji permissions for all workspaces in their org. Workspace owners and admins can manage custom emoji permissions for their workspace(s) if an org policy hasn't been set. From your desktop, click your workspace name in the top left, select "Settings & administration," then click "Organization settings" or "Workspace settings," and select the "Permissions" tab.
To remove custom emojis from Slack, go to the "Custom Emoji" section and click the "x" next to the emoji you want to remove.
To react with an emoji in Slack, hover over the message you want to react to and click the smiley face icon that appears. Select the emoji you want to use.
To disable emoji reactions in Slack, go to the "Preferences" section and uncheck the box next to "Allow emoji reactions on my messages."
To enable emoji reactions in a certain channel in Slack, go to the channel settings and check the box next to "Allow emoji reactions on messages."
The most popular Slack emojis include the Face With Tears of Joy, Thumbs Up, Heart, Fire, and Smiling Face With Heart-Eyes emojis
It's worth noting that the popularity of emojis can change over time and may vary depending on the context and demographics of the users.
Some best practices for using emojis in Slack include using them sparingly, considering the audience, and avoiding using emojis that could be interpreted as offensive or inappropriate.
To disable emoji reactions in Slack, you can follow the steps below:
To delete a custom emoji in Slack, click the smiley face icon in the message field, then click "Add Emoji" and select the "Custom Emoji" tab. Find the emoji you want to delete and click the "x" next to it.
To rename a custom emoji in Slack:
To see a list of all the emojis in Slack, click the smiley face icon in the message field, then click "Add Emoji" and select the "Emoji" tab. You can browse through the categories or search for a specific emoji.
To use emojis in a reaction thread in Slack, hover over the message you want to react to and click the "Add reaction" button. Select the emoji you want to use and click "Add."
To use emojis in a message thread in Slack, click on the message you want to reply to and click the "Reply" button. Type your message and add emojis by typing the emoji code or selecting an emoji from the menu.
Yes, to use emojis in a Slack status, click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the Slack window, then click "Set a status." Type your status and add emojis by typing the emoji code or selecting an emoji from the menu.
To use emojis in a Slack channel name, type the emoji code or select an emoji from the menu in the channel name field.
To use emojis in a Slack username, type the emoji code or select an emoji from the menu in the username field.
To use emojis in a Slack reaction shortcut, click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the Slack window, then click "Preferences." Click on "Shortcuts" in the left sidebar, then click "Add Shortcut." Type the emoji code or select an emoji from the menu in the "Replace" field and choose a shortcut key.