Does the GIF button missing from your Microsoft Teams application? GIF or Graphics Interface Font file is a way of user expressions Microsoft Teams users can interact with each other. The missing GIF button may not intervene with the most crucial performance oriented tasks, such as team meetings or video conferences, it definitely limits the scope of a better user engagement system. This guide shall help you retrieve that missing GIF, the missing button on the MS Teams application.
Fix 1 – GIF is hidden inside the Smiley face 
The latest update for the Microsoft Teams app has changed the default position of the GIF section on the application. Now it is placed inside the Emojis, GIF and Stickers button.
Step 1 – Load up the Microsoft Teams desktop client or on the web browser, where you are using the service.
Step 2 – Then, tap the smiley face button (it is known as the emojis, GIF and stickers button) located at the right-hand side of the text box.
Step 3 – There you will find the separate GIF section.
Step 4 – Reach the GIF section. You can now search for GIFs and use them according to your preference.
This way, you can send GIFs from Microsoft Teams app.
Fix 2 – Accept GIPHY’s user agreement to use
The GIFs are powered by Giphy. So, you must accept GIPHY’s user agreements to use their GIFs on Microsoft Teams.
Step 1 – to do this, tap the smiley face icon in the text box of Microsoft Teams application.
Step 2 – Then, you will get up user agreement prompt to assert your permission that you accept GIPHY’s privacy policy and terms of service. So, tap Accept option to do that.
Now you can use all the GIFs all Microsoft Teams application.
Fix 3 – Copy-paste the GIFs
If you’re still having problem finding a particular GIF on Microsoft Teams application, or, if you can’t find the GIF section on the Teams app, you can just copy-paste the GIF from the Internet.
Step 1 – Open up the Giphy on a browser page.
Step 2 – Search and locate the particular GIF that you want to share.
Step 3 – Right-click the particular GIF and tap Copy Image to copy it.
Step 4 – Get back to the teams chat page and reach the location where you want to share the GIF.
Step 5 – Press the Ctrl+V buttons together to paste the GIF and send them!
This way, you can easily share the GIF that you want with anyone on Microsoft Teams, without using the native emoji tool.
Fix 4 – Use the Teams on web
If you’re having this GIF missing problem on the desktop client of Microsoft Teams, you should try out the Microsoft Teams on web. Microsoft Teams on web offers the same facilities as it does on the desktop application. So, try to use the Teams web app.
Just make sure to remember that the GIF section is hidden inside the smiley face icon on the text box.