Emoji in MicroNotch

Find the expression. Carry on typing.

When a message needs a little expression, find it close by. Search the curated collection, copy the emoji and return to what you were writing.

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See how it works

Mac utilities

Small things. Thought through.

A curated collection

Browse the emoji available in the tool.

Search with words

Find an expression by name or keyword.

Copy and carry on

Copy your choice, ready to paste into the app you are using.

IN THE MIDDLE OF YOUR DAY

A familiar moment. A little help.

A quick reply

Find an expression for your message without leaving a picker window open.

The one you cannot quite find

Search by a word that describes it instead of browsing the whole collection.

INSIDE THE NOTCH

How to use it.

Open Emoji from All tools in the notch.
Browse the collection or search by name or keyword.
Select an emoji to copy it, then paste into the destination app with Command–V.

A familiar way in

Hover over or click the compact notch, use the menu-bar icon, or press Control–Option–Space. Search tools with Control–Option–K. If a shortcut is already taken, check the active shortcut in Settings.

Pin a favourite from All tools for quicker access. More about opening the notch

When the notch closes

After copying an emoji, close the notch and paste where you need it. There is no background session to keep open.

PART OF MICRONOTCH

A little more Mac. Within reach.

Emoji is one of 21 tools and features in MicroNotch.

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