What does Axe look like on Microsoft?

On Microsoft it is the design shipped in Windows 11 24h2 August 2025 Update, shown above at full size. Older revisions are listed beneath it.

When did Microsoft add Axe?

Microsoft first drew Axe in Windows 10 May 2019 Update, released May 21, 2019.

Microsoft Corporation has shipped 7 versions of Axe. Each is dated, so you can see when the design changed.

Microsoft Windows 11 23h2 June 2024 Update

Microsoft shipped a new design for Axe in Windows 11 23h2 June 2024 Update, released June 1, 2024. The previous design is shown beside it.

Windows 10 May 2019 UpdateMay 21, 2019
Shipped in 1 release before it changed
Windows 11 November 2021 UpdateOctober 4, 2021
Shipped in 1 release before it changed
Windows 11October 5, 2021
Shipped in 1 release before it changed
Windows 11 22H2September 20, 2022
Shipped in 1 release before it changed
Windows 11 23H2October 31, 2023
Shipped in 1 release before it changed
Windows 11 23h2 June 2024 UpdateJune 1, 2024
Shipped in 2 releases before it changed

✳ marks a release that redrew this emoji. The rest re-shipped the design unchanged.

What does Axe look like on Microsoft?: On Microsoft it is the design shipped in Windows 11 24h2 August 2025 Update, shown above at full size. Older revisions are listed beneath it.
When did Microsoft add Axe?: Microsoft first drew Axe in Windows 10 May 2019 Update, released May 21, 2019.
How many times has Microsoft redrawn Axe?: Microsoft Corporation has shipped 7 versions of Axe. Each is dated, so you can see when the design changed.