Safe Emoji for Email - Check Email Client Support

Verify emoji support across email clients. Prevent rendering issues in Outlook, Gmail, Apple Mail. Check Unicode compatibility instantly.

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Emoji Selector

Search emojis

Search scans the currently selected set across all categories.

Compatibility

Use Extended (newer) set

Off = Legacy (older Outlook-compatible)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Compatible uses classic BMP text symbols (e.g., ★ ✓ ☀ ☺) that render reliably in older Outlook desktop. Extended adds modern colorful emoji (😀 ❤️ 🍕) supported in Gmail, Apple Mail, and Outlook 365.

If your list includes enterprise or Outlook-heavy users, stick with Compatible for maximum coverage. For mostly mobile and modern webmail, Extended is fine. A/B test when unsure.

Skin-tone modifiers and flags are not legacy-safe and may show as letter codes or blank boxes. Use look-alike symbols such as ★, ☀, ✓ for Compatible mode.

For broadest compatibility, use hearts (❤ ♥ ♡), stars (★ ☆), checks (✓ ✔ ☑), arrows (→ ↗ ⇐), shapes and bullets (• ■ □ ◆), simple weather (☀ ☁ ☔ ❄), and classic faces (☺ ☹ ☻).

Yes—older desktop Outlook shows Compatible emojis as monochrome text glyphs. Newer Outlook (web/365) supports most Extended emojis. Test Extended on a small cohort first if reaching both.

Each platform ships its own font. The style can vary (color vs. text glyphs), but the character remains the same. Compatible keeps to symbols with strong fallbacks.

Emojis are just Unicode text and don't harm deliverability by themselves. Spam issues come from poor practices (ALL CAPS, excessive symbols, misleading copy). Use 0–2 relevant emojis.

Best practice is 0–2. More than two can clutter on mobile, reduce clarity, and increase the chance of looking promotional or spammy.

Send to a seed list covering Outlook desktop (legacy), Outlook web/365, Gmail (web/Android), and Apple Mail (iOS/macOS). Compare renders and confirm no tofu boxes.

Screen readers announce emoji descriptions (e.g., 'black star'). Keep essential meaning in words, place emojis after key text, and avoid long emoji strings.