Microsoft Teams emojis are getting a 3D makeover
More than 1,800 emojis are getting a Microsoft Teams makeover
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If you’re looking for a way to liven up those long Teams calls, thenMicrosoftmay have just the thing: a whole load of refreshed (and colorful) emojis.
The new Fluent Emojis selection gives a whole new look to over 1,800 emojis onMicrosoft Teams, which the companysayswill bring “a modern and delightful new version of the emojis we use every day”.
Along with a host of new additions and makeovers, the new icons will include at least six skin tone options for relevant emojis.
3D emoji in Microsoft Teams
“The emoji has steadily evolved alongside us, acting as essential communicators full of life and color,” Microsoft Art Director & Emojiologist Claire Anderson wrote in ablog postannouncing the changes.
“Body language, subtle forms of humor, or environmental conditions — while we can see and respond to those cues those in-person, the loss of them in digital contexts impacts our communication greatly. With emojis, however, a few pixels can telegraph our thoughts and feelings in ways that are fun, clear, and emotionally resonant.”
Anderson noted that emojis are “playful communicators”, making them suitable for work communications, adding, “maybe the vulnerability or levity of emoji can not only open up our own creativity but also encourage space and agency for others in our organization.”
“This is especially relevant as we head further into a hybrid-work world where we meet new team members for the first time online,” she added, revealing Microsoft is also working on some new concept emojis that showhybrid workingscenes such as “you’re on mute”, “no camera day”, and “parenting-while-working”.
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The new emojis are available now on Microsoft Teams for desktop, web, mobile, and Meetings, and are are enabled by default, so you won’t need to fiddle around to activate them.
Users should therefore see an immediate update to the new Fluent style, which also encompasses “delightful” animations on certain emojis. Microsoft adds that reactions in chat, channels, and live meetings will update to the new Fluent style.
The news follows a similar recent announcement that the company is working on a “Microsoft Teams Expanded Reactions” feature that will “allow users to apply any emoji as a reaction to chat messages”.
Mike Moore is Deputy Editor at TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a B2B and B2C tech journalist for nearly a decade, including at one of the UK’s leading national newspapers and fellow Future title ITProPortal, and when he’s not keeping track of all the latest enterprise and workplace trends, can most likely be found watching, following or taking part in some kind of sport.
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