diff --git a/core/models/config.py b/core/models/config.py
index 48da7de..a651396 100644
--- a/core/models/config.py
+++ b/core/models/config.py
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ class Config(models.Model):
         hashtag_unreviewed_are_public: bool = True
         hashtag_stats_max_age: int = 60 * 60
 
-        emoji_unreviewed_are_public: bool = False
+        emoji_unreviewed_are_public: bool = True
 
         cache_timeout_page_default: int = 60
         cache_timeout_page_timeline: int = 60 * 3
diff --git a/static/css/style.css b/static/css/style.css
index 200a74b..aa68280 100644
--- a/static/css/style.css
+++ b/static/css/style.css
@@ -341,6 +341,10 @@ body.no-sidebar .right-column {
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }
 
+img.emoji {
+    height: 0.8em;
+}
+
 /* Icon menus */
 
 .icon-menu .option {
@@ -377,7 +381,7 @@ body.no-sidebar .right-column {
 }
 
 .icon-menu .option img.emoji {
-    height: 22px;
+    height: 20px;
 }
 
 .icon-menu .option i {
diff --git a/users/models/identity.py b/users/models/identity.py
index 9462fee..a1167e5 100644
--- a/users/models/identity.py
+++ b/users/models/identity.py
@@ -429,6 +429,8 @@ class Identity(StatorModel):
         Fetches the user's actor information, as well as their domain from
         webfinger if it's available.
         """
+        from activities.models import Emoji
+
         if self.local:
             raise ValueError("Cannot fetch local identities")
         try:
@@ -501,6 +503,11 @@ class Identity(StatorModel):
                 self.domain = await get_domain(actor_url_parts.hostname)
         else:
             self.domain = await get_domain(actor_url_parts.hostname)
+        # Emojis (we need the domain so we do them here)
+        for tag in get_list(document, "tag"):
+            if tag["type"].lower() == "toot:emoji":
+                await sync_to_async(Emoji.by_ap_tag)(self.domain, tag, create=True)
+        # Mark as fetched
         self.fetched = timezone.now()
         try:
             await sync_to_async(self.save)()