An error is displayed when uploading custom emojis
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Summary
When trying to add custom emojis via the site's administration (https://<site-URL>.atlassian.net/admin > Emojis), a warning error is displayed:

Diagnosis
Check if this is happening with any emojis.
In Confluence, when editing a page to add custom emojis directly from there, check if the Add your own emoji option is not displayed at all.
Cause
The toggle to allow users adding custom emojis is off:

Solution
Toggle the Allow people to add custom emojis option on and try to upload the emoji again.
Updated on April 15, 2025
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