# How to create an emoji in slack

> To create an emoji in Slack, navigate to the emoji option, click 'Add emoji', upload an image, and name it. Find the custom emoji under the 'Custom' section. To delete it, click the workspace name, go to 'Tools & settings', choose 'Customise workspace', and click the cross button on the emoji.

Canonical: https://livedemo.ai/tutorials/how-to-create-an-emoji-in-slack/
Apps: Slack
Updated: 2026-10-05
Interactive demo: https://story-api.livedemo.ai/workspaces/62255d3d3304f17b8f5e2d03/stories/692a38fcab56e05a00fdf2b2/preview?step=1

## Steps

1. Go to the emoji option
2. Click 'Add emoji'
3. Upload your custom emoji or even just an image here to turn it into an emoji and give it a name
4. You can find your custom emoji under the 'Custom' section
5. If you want to delete the emoji, click on the workspace name
6. Go to 'Tools & settings' and then choose 'Customise workspace'
7. Find your custom emoji and click on the cross button to remove it