TriggerSlackReal-timeUpdated June 2026

How do I trigger when a custom Slack emoji is added or removed?

Short answer: In TinyCommand, add the Slack Custom Emoji Changed trigger to a workflow and publish. It listens through a Slack webhook and fires your workflow within seconds of the event, with no polling and no code. Add a filter if you only want some events to start a run.

Trigger workflows on Custom Emoji Changed in Slack — start free All 13 Slack triggers

Trigger workflows on Custom Emoji Changed in Slack — start free

Anatomy

What this trigger looks like in a workflow.

Drop it on the canvas. Configure a couple of fields. Publish.

In the builder

Trigger

Custom Emoji Changed

When the matching event happens

custom emojinew emojiemoji addedemoji removedwhen custom emoji is added to slack workspacewatch emoji

What this trigger returns

for the curious

You don’t need to read this. TinyCommand auto-maps every field into the visual picker so downstream nodes can pull values by clicking. We show it here for power users who want to know what’s on the wire.

{
  "raw": {},
  "name": "blobcat",
  "subtype": "add",
  "image_url": "https://emoji.slack-edge.com/T012/blobcat/abcdef.png"
}

Output shape

Fields available to downstream nodes.

Every field below can be referenced by name in any action or filter that comes after this trigger.

Field	Type	Example
raw	object	{ … }
name	string	"blobcat"
subtype	string	"add"
image_url	string	"https://emoji.slack-edge.com/T012/blobcat/abcdef.png"

Pairs with

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FAQ

Questions about Custom Emoji Changed.

How does the Custom Emoji Changed trigger work in Slack?

Fires when a custom emoji is added, removed, or renamed in your Slack workspace. Use the subtype output to differentiate (add / remove / rename).

Is the Custom Emoji Changed trigger real-time?

Yes. Custom Emoji Changed uses webhooks or push subscriptions, not polling. Your workflow fires within seconds of the event happening in Slack.

What data does Custom Emoji Changed return?

The full event payload from Slack. The output shape table on this page lists every field, its type, and an example value so you can map fields into downstream nodes.

Can I filter Custom Emoji Changed so only some events start a workflow?

Yes. Add a Filter node right after the trigger and match on any field, whether that's subject, sender, status, or anything else in the payload. Workflows only continue when the filter passes.

Do I need Slack admin permissions to use Custom Emoji Changed?

For most Slack accounts a standard user can authorize the trigger. Some Slack plans require an admin to enable third-party webhooks. Check Slack's docs if the trigger fails to register.