Facebook Messenger is bringing over 1,500 newly designed Messenger emojis to the world. The new designs, gender-agnostic options and multi-colored emojis will be available on many Android devices and web products for the first time.
Facebook is diversifying the genders to create a more balanced mix that’s more representative of the world. Now, using Messenger emojis, you’ll see a female police officer, runner, pedestrian, surfer and swimmer for the very first time.
You can also choose the skin colour of the emoji to provide a good representation of your message.
All you have to do is set the colour you want your default emojis to be when Messenger launches, and your emojis after that will follow your preference. Of course, you’ll have the option to change this in settings or even make a one time decision. Also, at launch, there will be emojis representing red heads for the first time.
On all platforms, the Messenger composer will now include an emoji picker to help you select the perfect emoji. Tap the new emoji icon at the left of the composer to find just the right emoji. It’s now easier than ever to toggle in between the regular text keyboard and the emoji keyboard.
Rollout of the emojis worldwide starts today
