How to Change Skin Tone Emoji: A Comprehensive Guide

Emojis have become an integral part of our digital communication, adding a touch of personality and expression to our messages. One of the most popular features of emojis is the ability to change their skin tone to better represent the diversity of our global community. If you’re curious about how to change the skin tone of an emoji on your device, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive into the details.

Understanding Skin Tone Options

Before we get into the nitty-gritty of changing skin tones, it’s important to understand the options available to you. Most devices offer a range of skin tones, from light to dark, to accommodate different ethnicities and preferences. Here’s a quick rundown of the skin tone options you might encounter:

Light	Medium Light	Medium	Medium Dark	Dark	Very Dark
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As you can see, the skin tone is indicated by a small modifier emoji following the base emoji. For example, to change the skin tone of a woman, you would use the base emoji followed by the appropriate modifier emoji.

Changing Skin Tone on Different Devices

Now that you understand the skin tone options, let’s explore how to change the skin tone of an emoji on various devices.

iPhone

On an iPhone, changing the skin tone of an emoji is quite simple:

Open the Messages app and compose a new message.
Tap the emoji button (馃棬锔? to open the emoji keyboard.
Find the emoji you want to change the skin tone of.
Long press on the emoji to see a menu of options.
Select “Change Skin Tone” and choose the desired skin tone from the list.

Android

On an Android device, the process is similar:

Open the Messages app and compose a new message.
Tap the emoji button (馃棬锔? to open the emoji keyboard.
Find the emoji you want to change the skin tone of.
Long press on the emoji to see a menu of options.
Select “Change Skin Tone” and choose the desired skin tone from the list.

Windows

On a Windows device, the process is slightly different:

Open the Messaging app or any other text editor.
Press the Windows key and type “emoji” to open the emoji panel.
Find the emoji you want to change the skin tone of.
Right-click on the emoji and select “Change Skin Tone.”
Choose the desired skin tone from the list.

Customizing Your Emojis

While changing the skin tone of an emoji is a great way to personalize your messages, there are other customization options available as well. For example, you can:

Change the gender of an emoji by using the appropriate modifier emoji (e.g., 馃懆鈥嶐煢?for a woman, 馃懆鈥嶐煢?for a boy).
Change the skin tone of a person emoji by using the appropriate modifier emoji (e.g., 馃懆鈥嶐煢梆煆?for a medium-light-skinned woman).
Change the expression of an emoji by using the appropriate modifier emoji (e.g., 馃槉 for a smiling face, 馃槩 for a crying face).

By combining these customization options, you can create a wide range of unique emojis that perfectly match