Safari v.18.2 Sequoia 15.2 Emojis not working in Mail or Safari

Give this a try: boot into Safe Mode according to How to use safe mode on your Mac and test to see if the problem persists. Reboot normally and test again.

NOTE 1: Safe Mode boot can take up to 3 - 5 minutes as it's doing the following; 

• Verifies your startup disk and attempts to repair directory issues, if needed

• Loads only required kernel extensions (prevents 3rd party kernel/extensions from loading)

• Prevents Startup Items and Login Items from opening automatically

• Disables user-installed fonts 

• Deletes font caches, kernel cache, and other system cache files

NOTE 2: if you have a wireless keyboard with rechargeable batteries connect it with its charging cable before booting into Safe Mode. This makes it act as a wired keyboard as will insure a successful boot into Safe Mode.

Have you installed and run any "cleaning", "optimizing", "speed-up", anti-virus or VPN apps on your Mac?

bepilk wrote:

We're required to run Webroot at all times on our computers.

That's too bad. Try

1. Click the Webroot SecureAnywhere icon in the menu bar.
2. Choose Pause Secure Keyboard Entry.

But again, can you not use the Edit menu for this? Or Fn/Globe E?

bepilk wrote:

Clicking on the Pause Secure Keyboard Entry worked. 🫤 Do I have to do that now any time I want to enter an emoji?

You tell us. No experience with webroot (which also causes other problems, like no accent menus).

Still curious whether the Edit menu does not work for you...

I have to double-click emoji's.

bepilk wrote:

Emojis in Mail and Safari not working. Yes, I've tried the Command+Control+space bar.

Have you tried using Edit > Emoji and Symbols?

Plus the shortcuts in 15.2 are

FWIW, command+control+space works also.

Did this get fixed?

macMaiya wrote:

Did this get fixed?

What is your problem exactly?