# Pixie: fix emojis rendering as squares

## Background

Some Pixie players don't render emojis correctly in apps such as the LinkedIn app — they show up as squares instead of the emoji glyph.

## Prerequisites

- A USB keyboard
- Optionally a USB mouse
- A Pixie player connected to the internet (cable or Wi-Fi)

## The fix

### Connect a keyboard

Connect a USB keyboard (and optionally a mouse) to the Pixie:

![USB connections on Pixie](/img/articles/player/pixie-emojis/keyboard.jpg)

### Open the terminal

Press `Ctrl + Alt + T`. If the terminal doesn't open, press the **Windows** key, then navigate to **System Tools > LXTerminal**.

### Install the emoji font

```bash
sudo apt-get install -y fonts-noto-color-emoji
```

### Verify the font installed

```bash
fc-list | grep "Noto Color Emoji"
```

You should see the installed font listed:

![fc-list output showing Noto Color Emoji](/img/articles/player/pixie-emojis/fc-list.jpg)

### Restart the Pixie

```bash
sudo reboot
```