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# [Workspace] Create Custom Icons for Chat!
- URL: https://www.jeffsu.org/productivity-ping-141/
- Published: 2024-01-16T13:00:17.000Z
- Updated: 2025-09-05T12:56:48.000Z
- Description: #141
- Author: Jeff
- Tags: #newsletter, Enterprise

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## 🤔 What is it?

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/01/CleanShot-2024-01-15-at-21.07.14.gif)

If you’re tired of using the same old emojis, you can create, upload, and use your own custom emojis in Google Chat!

## 📸 Instructions

First, feel free to make of copy of my [Custom Icon designs on Canva](https://www.canva.com/design/DAF59USyRJU/WlgXsyuu1%5FcijfUUL1ku-g/edit?utm%5Fcontent=DAF59USyRJU&utm%5Fcampaign=designshare&utm%5Fmedium=link2&utm%5Fsource=sharebutton) (you just need to sign up and download the PNGs)

Then, start a new conversation in Google Chat > Emoji icon > Create

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/01/image-12.png)

Then, upload the PNG files 1-by-1, assign an easy-to-remember keyboard shortcut, then save your Custom Emoji!

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/01/image-13.png)

Custom Emojis you upload will be accessible to all your colleagues by default so when jealous teammates ask you how you did this, tell them to [subscribe to Jeff’s productivity newsletter](https://www.jeffsu.org/productivity-ping/#/portal/) first 😉

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****Pro tip:** If you want to re-create my designs from scratch, search for the “Gradient” element in [Canva](partner.canva.com/jeffsu) (you can sign up for free) and copy + paste icons from [Flaticon](https://www.flaticon.com/search?type=icon&word=fire&ref=jeffsu.org)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/01/image-16.png)

![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/db/85/db858a9d-1c4f-4993-8042-faa87b9bb3c1/content/images/2024/01/image-15.png)

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