Access Your Emoji Keyboard
You don’t have to be on your phone to use emojis—you might actually find it’s easier on your desktop.
- From a Mac, press Control + Command + Space Bar
- From a PC, activate the touch keyboard by clicking the keyboard icon in the lower-right corner of the taskbar.
Buffer compiled a helpful blog post that goes more in depth about the emoji keyboard—check it out. You’ll now be able to drag and drop emojis into any place that text would normally go when typing.
Discover what emojis your ESP will actually display
Some ESPs are more emoji-friendly than others. MailChimp is one of the few ESPs that even has emoji support for subject lines—but most lack these types of tools. Although you can insert an emoji into a subject line, when a subscriber receives your email, it might not display correctly. If you’re not sure, search out documentation from your ESP or try out a few test sends.
Use pictographs if emojis aren’t possible
If your attempts to use emojis are failing, try using pictographs instead. These symbols, which can be found in a group in your emoji keyboard, are black and white with simple lines. You’ll find images of an umbrella, snowman, star—they’re not as robust as emojis but they’ll allow you to join in the fun. If you’re on our newsletter list, you probably noticed that we have this limitation. We try to make the best of it! Sign up to see what we’re talking about.