X Web Quietly Adds Discord-style :emoji: Shortcut Typing
mark_k · x · 2026-09-22
X's web version quietly shipped a new, little-noticed feature: type a colon followed by an emoji name (e.g. "salute" for 🫡) to insert emojis inline, working just like Discord. markk demoed it with a screenshot.
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