How did you launch that in your screenshot? Is it via your local keyboard, or via the icon (see arrow) in Teams message box?
Teams no longer let's me use Gifs from my android app.
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Stark, Christi L
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When I go to use Teams from the app on my Android phone, I can't use Gifs. See photo. Thoughts?
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EmilyS726 184K Reputation points Independent Advisor2025-10-03T19:35:39.7133333+00:00 -
Stark, Christi L 45 Reputation points
2025-10-06T12:36:19.4733333+00:00 Thank you!! I never considered the keyword was the issue. I had to switch from the Samsung default keyboard (that had always given me GIFs) to another keyboard.
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EmilyS726 184K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-10-03T19:08:04.0633333+00:00 Then this means your organization has set policy to disable it. You would need to reach out to your organization's IT team to inquire.
If your IT needs any instruction, this is the document they need: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/microsoftteams/messaging-policies-in-teams
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Stark, Christi L 45 Reputation points
2025-10-03T19:18:26.6433333+00:00 I'm not sure, because it allows me to on my work laptop. The Gif thing just started on the app on my phone. Thank you though.
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EmilyS726 184K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2025-10-03T17:41:07.8066667+00:00 Hello,
Are you chatting with someone from an organization account?
Or are you using an organization account in Teams?
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Stark, Christi L 45 Reputation points
2025-10-03T18:02:20.03+00:00 It is within my organization account.
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Caroline H 0 Reputation points2025-12-03T17:53:09.27+00:00 We have the same issue. I discovered that if you use the Gboard keyboard and long press the smiley icon on the keyboard, there's a GIF option that way. It doesn't seem to be available if you use the default keyboard.