Microsoft Teams now introduces new 3D emoji

Microsoft Teams is getting new 3D emoji. The software giant has started refreshing its more than 1,800 emoji in Microsoft Teams with new Fluent design ones.

According to The Verge, the 3D emoji design is available in preview in Teams, and it’s the same as Microsoft announced last year for both Windows and Teams.

“Users will see a new take on most of the previous Teams emojis, along with some new picks,” explains Kaushal Mehta, a member of Microsoft Teams’ engineering team, in a blog post. “All skintone-enabled emojis will continue to have 6 skintone options.”

To enable the emoji, navigate to the app’s settings menu, then head over to the “About” section and click “Public Preview.” As The Verge notes, you may not see that option to enable them if your IT admin has disabled the ability to preview new features. Otherwise, it’s possible to see the 3D emoji on every platform where you can use Microsoft Teams, including macOS and iOS. Once you’ve enabled them, they’ll appear in chat and channels, as well as in reactions. Some of the characters feature animations, and when it comes to emojis with skin tones, you’ll have six options to choose from.