Enable emoticon translation

If you use emoticons like :) or :/, you can have them translated into emoji equivalents like slight_smile or slight_frown automatically by Zulip.

  1. From your desktop, click on the gear () in the upper right corner.

  2. Select Settings.

  3. On the left, click Display settings.

  4. Under Emoji settings, select Convert emoticons before sending.

Current emoticon conversions

Emoticon Emoji
:| expressionless
:/ confused
:( frown
(: slight_smile
<3 heart
:) slight_smile