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Kaushal-Mehta
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Feb 14, 2022

Now in public preview: Fluent Emojis

Description Microsoft is releasing the new Fluent Emojis update, refreshing 1800+ emojis. The new emojis bring a modern and delightful new version of the emojis we use every day. Whether for work, ...
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Amanda_H_NJ
Brass Contributor
May 26, 2022

Is there a setting to turn this off and go back to the 2d or basic emojis?  Thanks 🙂

  • AlexLarson's avatar
    AlexLarson
    Brass Contributor
    Aug 01, 2022
    Users with visual impairment are struggling to differentiate the new emojis from each other. It's a significant usability and accessibility problem. Also the animations have made some of the reactions seem inappropriate in a business context, like the heart emoji now 'throbs' ... yikes.
  • Neonwild's avatar
    Neonwild
    Brass Contributor
    Jul 21, 2022
    I agree; those new emojis are far too busy-looking. The previous version was simple/clean and easy to distinguish
  • LuiIacobellis's avatar
    LuiIacobellis
    Iron Contributor
    May 26, 2022
    I know that it is possible to turn off animations. I'm not sure however, if the new fluent emojis are considered an animation. GIFs and Memes are for sure. You can disable animations individually by clicking on "..." at the top of the Teams interface & then clicking into Settings. Scroll to the bottom of the general tab and check "Turn off animations". Animations can also be disabled at a tenant level by Admins but, again I'm not sure if the fluent emojis are covered by that.
    • PadmanabhanS's avatar
      PadmanabhanS
      Copper Contributor
      Apr 03, 2024

      LuiIacobellis 
      Hi, This Fluent Is accessed for Development(learning)? 
      because I really love this Emoji with animation.
      if it is, how to implement or any API's out there to access for learning development?.

      Thanks in advance.

    • _madi_'s avatar
      _madi_
      Copper Contributor
      May 31, 2022

      LuiIacobellis I'm also wondering how we can disable at least the GIFs within the Teams Fluent Emojis at the Tenant level. It'd only make sense that it'd be a built in capability, since we can disable the built-in Teams GIFs...

      • LuiIacobellis's avatar
        LuiIacobellis
        Iron Contributor
        May 31, 2022

        _madi_ I assume you're referring to the ability to disable the animations that are included in the new Fluent Emojis versus the status Emojis that were previously implemented. If yes, I don't think that is possible at this time. The only items that can be disabled in the Teams Admin Center tenant wide are:

         

        1. Disable Giphy in Conversations
        2. Disable Members in Conversations
        3. Disable Stickers in Conversations

         

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