> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.usekao.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Managing Emojis

> View, rename, delete, and organize a server's emojis.

## Overview

Use the server emoji tools to keep a Discord server's emoji list clean and easy to use.

From Kao you can:

* View static and animated emojis
* Search and filter the emoji grid
* Rename emojis
* Delete one emoji or many emojis
* Review server capacity
* Save useful emojis into collections

## Open a server's emojis

1. Go to **Servers** in the dashboard.
2. Select a server.
3. Open the emoji view.
4. Use search or filters to find the emoji you want.

Each emoji card shows the preview, name, and available actions.

## Rename an emoji

1. Select the emoji.
2. Choose **Edit**.
3. Enter the new name.
4. Save your change.

Emoji names must be 2 to 32 characters and can contain letters, numbers, and underscores.

<Info>
  Renaming an emoji does not change older Discord messages that already used it.
</Info>

## Delete emojis

To delete one emoji:

1. Select the emoji.
2. Choose **Delete**.
3. Confirm the deletion.

To delete several emojis:

1. Turn on selection mode.
2. Select each emoji you want to remove.
3. Choose **Delete Selected**.
4. Review the list and confirm.

<Warning>
  Deleting an emoji is permanent. Create a backup first if you may need to restore the server later.
</Warning>

## Role-restricted emojis

Discord supports restricting some emojis to specific roles. If your server uses this feature, open an emoji's edit view and choose the roles that should be allowed to use it.

Most servers can leave role restrictions empty.

## Capacity planning

Kao shows static and animated emoji usage separately because Discord tracks them separately.

If a server is almost full:

* Remove duplicates or unused emojis.
* Keep animated slots for emotes that need movement.
* Move reusable emotes into a collection before deleting them.
* Create a backup before large cleanup work.

## Team access

If other people help manage the server, configure shared access from the bot or server settings area. Give access only to people who should be able to modify server emojis.

## Troubleshooting

| Problem                       | What to check                                                           |
| ----------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Server does not appear        | The bot may not be installed, or you may not have access to that server |
| Rename or delete fails        | Confirm the bot has Manage Emojis and Stickers permission               |
| Emoji looks broken in Discord | Discord may still be caching a deleted emoji; refresh Discord           |
| You deleted the wrong emoji   | Restore from a backup if one exists                                     |

## Next steps

<CardGrid>
  <Card title="Backups" href="/guides/backups">
    Save a restore point before cleanup.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Collections" href="/guides/collections">
    Keep favorite emotes for reuse.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Importing Emotes" href="/guides/importing-emotes">
    Add more emotes to the server.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Server Settings" href="/guides/server-settings">
    Configure access and notifications.
  </Card>
</CardGrid>