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Greetings!
Microsoft Teams recently rolled out the Microsoft Fluent emoji style in Teams. This change altered all emojis and reactions across the platform and made them look incredibly displeasurable and unusual. In a business environment, I would venture to say the updated emojis are unusable due to the fact that they are so silly (for lack of a better word). I have thus far been unable to revert the emojis back to the way they were before this update; however, I would like to do this, as would my team. Is there any way to revert the emojis back to the way they were before this Microsoft Fluent emoji style update?
Thanks for any insight!
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As I write this, there have been 74k+ view of this thread, and we're nearing 200 replies here. I wonder how many people wrote in to MS saying how much they love the new emojis?
Please, Microsoft, revert to the original emojis in your Teams product!
I respectfully disagree 100% with Lyndon here.
Change is expensive. But sunk cost is a fallacy. The fact that a change has resulted is such a backlash should be heard by Microsoft.
A data point of one person saying they are bad is a subjective opinion. A preponderance of similar opinions, even if they are "vitriol" or negative, has merit for any company who provides products or services. We are not subjects, we are customers. Our opinions should matter.
I agree that Microsoft should listen to our feedback. Many on this thread would seem to disagree that Microsoft does listen to our feedback. Perhaps I'm excessively cynical, but I'm finding myself tempted to agree.
I realize this may seem a subtle point, but "we like Teams but hate the emojis" is exactly the message we are trying to convey to Microsoft Teams' product folks. And, let's be clear, hate is the correct term. Moderate dislike does not result in this kind of feedback. Someone truly messed up at Microsoft and we need to keep making them constantly aware until this changes.
I'm willing to hear an argument in favor of persistence. Do you think it will help?
This should not be a personalization option (ie., I get to choose "classic emojis" but others may choose the new ones). That means I can't rely on what I'm communicating reaching the other person in the same way as intended. No. This needs to be a 100% U turn away from these monstrosities.
Excellent point.
Diffusing is easier and cheaper than fixing. However, this is not an issue that needs to be diffused, it needs to be fixed. Teams is billed as a tool for Professionals, and Microsoft needs to hear loudly and clearly when they have missed the mark so badly.
"You don't have much power to change Microsoft's mind (and raging probably diminishes that power unless you can convince others by doing so). Improve your own lifestyle instead. If you can't switch off Teams, you're pretty much powerless. Either deal with it or learn to communicate without emoji." - This is the worst reply that I have ever heard and it is very rude and disrespectful for the users.
We can't upvote, can't even comment either