Pause (Animated)

Pause text with a double vertical bar symbol in a retro pixel font.
Free for your Discord server

What does the Pause emoji mean?

Hit the brakes and hold your horses with this classic media-inspired pause button.

This emoji features the iconic 'PAUSE' text paired with the universal double-bar symbol, mimicking the look of retro media players. It is a staple for Discord servers when a conversation gets too chaotic, someone says something questionable, or you simply need to signal a temporary halt to the madness.

When to use it

  • Telling someone to stop talking immediately
  • Requesting a break during intense gaming sessions
  • Signaling a halt to a chaotic chat
  • Pausing a conversation for a quick moment

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How to add this emoji

Add to Discord
  1. Click Add to my server above and pick a Discord server you manage (CommunityOne must be installed).
  2. Or download the file: open Discord → Server Settings → Emoji → Upload Emoji.
  3. Give it a name and save. You need Manage Server (or Create Expressions) permission.
Add to Slack
  1. Download the Pause image.
  2. Open the Slack emoji picker and click Add Emoji.
  3. Upload the file, name it, and save.
Add to Revolt/Stoat
  1. Download the Pause image.
  2. Open Server Settings → Emojis in Revolt or Stoat.
  3. Upload the file and name your new emoji.
Add to Guilded
  1. Download the Pause image.
  2. Go to Server Settings → Emotes in Guilded.
  3. Upload the file and give it a name.