Emojis
Emojis always add this black border automatically !!!
it ruins the Emojis
Hello, in which part of the app is this happening?
Tawsif Ahmed Riyad hello tawsif - everywhere in posts & comments
- even here in F.C like this emoji 👍 its appear to me with black border
Mohammed Metwally not here - do you have any browser extensions that could be causing this?
Jonathan Gwyer it still appear even i changed the browser !
Mohammed Metwally Intriguing!
Mohammed Metwally, can you test it from other devices? As you said, even here in F.C (meaning this site too), then this is not an issue in the app. As here I couldn't recreate the issue, also in my local site too.
Mohammed Metwally Confirmed. I have it too. Tested on several browsers. Never noticed it before.
Update: Only on Windows PC. On phone the edge is not there. Basically a completely different shaped emoji.
Tawsif Ahmed Riyad Yes, from phone everything is ok and emoji is good but while use windows its become with borders - please do you know how to solve this ?
Emojis are not standardised. They are unicode that is rendered by whatever device you are on. You will see different emojis if you are on iOS versus Android versus Windows. Samsung have their own versions etc. You are being shown quite old Windows versions so might be worth updating your operating system. This has nothing to do with Fluent Community.
Ross FCA I've never encountered anything like this on any of the social media platforms I've used.
Secondly, The operating system is updated to the latest version.
From my AI assistant (shameless plug I know)
Many Windows 11 users notice emojis with thick black outlines (or even monochrome fallbacks) in certain places, while others appear modern and borderless. This varies across identical systems and websites (e.g., "normal" on Facebook vs. outlined on others).
Root Cause: Emoji Design Evolution
- Early Windows 11 (2021–2023): Used 2D Fluent emojis with prominent black outlines via the Segoe UI Emoji font.
- Starting late 2023 (23H2) and expanding through 2024–2025 updates: Microsoft rolled out glossy, borderless 3D Fluent emojis in select apps (Word, PowerPoint, Teams).
- By late 2025: The 3D set is now broadly available system-wide, replacing most 2D/outlined designs in the emoji panel (Win + .), browsers, and apps.
Why Inconsistency on Identical Systems?
- Phased Windows Update rollout (cumulative/optional updates deliver font changes gradually).
- Font cache issues or incomplete update application.
- App-specific rendering (some legacy components fallback to old style temporarily).
Why Different on Websites?
- Sites like Facebook (web/desktop) use their own custom emoji set (image-based or proprietary font), bypassing Windows entirely—resulting in a consistent, softer style (closer to Apple's).
- Most other sites rely on the system font (Segoe UI Emoji), showing whatever version your Windows has (outlined if not fully updated).
Fixes/Troubleshooting
- Manually check for updates: Settings > Windows Update > Check for updates.
- Restart PC to refresh font cache.
- Advanced: Clear font cache (services.msc > Stop "Windows Font Cache Service" > Delete files in C:\Windows\System32\FNTCACHE.DAT > Restart service).
- If persistent on specific sites: Clear browser cache or test in another browser.
By the end of 2025, fully updated Windows 11 systems should default to the modern 3D Fluent emojis everywhere. No custom fonts needed!