Using Custom Emojis in Discord Pronouns

Can You Use Custom Emojis in Discord Pronouns?

Short answer: no. Discord does not natively allow custom emojis in the dedicated Pronouns field. That area is designed for plain text only.

Why Custom Emojis Don't Work in Pronouns

• The Pronouns field only accepts standard Unicode characters and plain text.
• Custom emoji codes (like <:name:id>) are stripped or rendered as plain text.
• This limitation applies to both the desktop and mobile Discord apps.

Alternatives

• Use standard Unicode emojis (😀, 🎉, 🌈, etc.) alongside your pronouns — these work perfectly.
• Place custom emojis in your About Me section instead (requires Nitro for custom emojis).
• Update your profile status with custom emojis to show personality (also requires Nitro for custom emojis).

For more details on using custom emojis in your profile, see our guide on Using Custom Emojis in Discord Profile Bio.