diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/EmptyView.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/EmptyView.kt
index 7b0a1bd5a8..1457d731d7 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/EmptyView.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/home/EmptyView.kt
@@ -18,7 +18,9 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.tooling.preview.PreviewParameter
 import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import com.squareup.phrase.Phrase
 import network.loki.messenger.R
+import org.session.libsession.utilities.NonTranslatableStringConstants.WAVING_HAND_EMOJI
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.StringSubstitutionConstants.APP_NAME_KEY
+import org.session.libsession.utilities.StringSubstitutionConstants.EMOJI_KEY
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.Divider
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.theme.LocalColors
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.theme.LocalDimensions
@@ -49,7 +51,10 @@ internal fun EmptyView(newAccount: Boolean) {
             Text(
                 stringResource(R.string.onboardingBubbleWelcomeToSession).let { txt ->
                     val c = LocalContext.current
-                    Phrase.from(txt).put(APP_NAME_KEY, c.getString(R.string.app_name)).format().toString()
+                    Phrase.from(txt)
+                        .put(APP_NAME_KEY, c.getString(R.string.app_name))
+                        .put(EMOJI_KEY, WAVING_HAND_EMOJI)
+                        .format().toString()
                 },
                 style = LocalType.current.base,
                 color = LocalColors.current.primary,
diff --git a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/onboarding/landing/Landing.kt b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/onboarding/landing/Landing.kt
index 0bd011a162..9a478e6ecc 100644
--- a/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/onboarding/landing/Landing.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/java/org/thoughtcrime/securesms/onboarding/landing/Landing.kt
@@ -37,7 +37,10 @@ import androidx.compose.ui.unit.dp
 import com.squareup.phrase.Phrase
 import kotlinx.coroutines.delay
 import network.loki.messenger.R
+import org.session.libsession.utilities.NonTranslatableStringConstants.BACKHAND_INDEX_POINTING_DOWN_EMOJI
+import org.session.libsession.utilities.NonTranslatableStringConstants.WAVING_HAND_EMOJI
 import org.session.libsession.utilities.StringSubstitutionConstants.APP_NAME_KEY
+import org.session.libsession.utilities.StringSubstitutionConstants.EMOJI_KEY
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.AlertDialog
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.DialogButtonModel
 import org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ui.GetString
@@ -132,12 +135,28 @@ internal fun LandingScreen(
                     key = { it.stringId }
                 ) { item ->
                     // Perform string substitution only in the bubbles that require it
-                    val bubbleTxt = if (item.stringId == R.string.onboardingBubbleWelcomeToSession     ||
-                                        item.stringId == R.string.onboardingBubbleSessionIsEngineered) {
-                        Phrase.from(stringResource(item.stringId)).put(APP_NAME_KEY, stringResource(R.string.app_name)).format().toString()
-                    } else {
-                        stringResource(item.stringId)
+                    val bubbleTxt = when (item.stringId) {
+                        R.string.onboardingBubbleWelcomeToSession -> {
+                            Phrase.from(stringResource(item.stringId))
+                                .put(APP_NAME_KEY, stringResource(R.string.app_name))
+                                .put(EMOJI_KEY, WAVING_HAND_EMOJI)
+                                .format().toString()
+                        }
+                        R.string.onboardingBubbleSessionIsEngineered -> {
+                            Phrase.from(stringResource(item.stringId))
+                                .put(APP_NAME_KEY, stringResource(R.string.app_name))
+                                .format().toString()
+                        }
+                        R.string.onboardingBubbleCreatingAnAccountIsEasy -> {
+                            Phrase.from(stringResource(item.stringId))
+                                .put(EMOJI_KEY, BACKHAND_INDEX_POINTING_DOWN_EMOJI)
+                                .format().toString()
+                        }
+                        else -> {
+                            stringResource(item.stringId)
+                        }
                     }
+
                     AnimateMessageText(
                         bubbleTxt,
                         item.isOutgoing
diff --git a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/utilities/NonTranslatableStringConstants.kt b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/utilities/NonTranslatableStringConstants.kt
index da23762e0c..69041a35e7 100644
--- a/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/utilities/NonTranslatableStringConstants.kt
+++ b/libsession/src/main/java/org/session/libsession/utilities/NonTranslatableStringConstants.kt
@@ -1,14 +1,16 @@
 package org.session.libsession.utilities
 
-// Non-translatable strings for use with the UI
+// Non-translatable strings for UI substitutions
 object NonTranslatableStringConstants {
-    const val APP_NAME               = "Session"
-    const val ARBISCAN               = "Arbiscan"
-    const val ARBITRUM               = "Arbitrum"
-    const val DEBUG_MENU             = "Debug Menu"
-    const val ETHEREUM               = "Ethereum"
-    const val NETWORK_NAME           = "Session Network"
-    const val TOKEN_NAME_LONG        = "Session Token"
-    const val TOKEN_NAME_LONG_PLURAL = "Session Tokens"
-    const val TOKEN_NAME_SHORT       = "SENT"
+    const val APP_NAME                           = "Session"
+    const val ARBISCAN                           = "Arbiscan"
+    const val ARBITRUM                           = "Arbitrum"
+    const val DEBUG_MENU                         = "Debug Menu"
+    const val ETHEREUM                           = "Ethereum"
+    const val NETWORK_NAME                       = "Session Network"
+    const val TOKEN_NAME_LONG                    = "Session Token"
+    const val TOKEN_NAME_LONG_PLURAL             = "Session Tokens"
+    const val TOKEN_NAME_SHORT                   = "SENT"
+    const val WAVING_HAND_EMOJI                  = "\uD83D\uDC4B" // Used on the landing page & substituted into `onboardingBubbleWelcomeToSession`
+    const val BACKHAND_INDEX_POINTING_DOWN_EMOJI = "\uD83D\uDC47" // Used on the landing page & substituted into `onboardingBubbleCreatingAnAccountIsEasy`
 }
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/libsession/src/main/res/values/strings.xml b/libsession/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
index 524c808fb2..c2a6c520b4 100644
--- a/libsession/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/libsession/src/main/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -613,11 +613,11 @@ NOTE: Strings with blank lines have manually been replaced with '\n\n' - this wi
     <string name="onboardingAccountExists">I have an account</string>
     <string name="onboardingBackAccountCreation">You cannot go back further. In order to cancel your account creation, {app_name} needs to quit.</string>
     <string name="onboardingBackLoadAccount">You cannot go back further. In order to stop loading your account, {app_name} needs to quit.</string>
-    <string name="onboardingBubbleCreatingAnAccountIsEasy">Creating an account is instant, free, and anonymous </string>
+    <string name="onboardingBubbleCreatingAnAccountIsEasy">Creating an account is instant, free, and anonymous {emoji}</string>
     <string name="onboardingBubbleNoPhoneNumber">You don\'t even need a phone number to sign up.</string>
     <string name="onboardingBubblePrivacyInYourPocket">Privacy in your pocket.</string>
     <string name="onboardingBubbleSessionIsEngineered">{app_name} is engineered to protect your privacy.</string>
-    <string name="onboardingBubbleWelcomeToSession">Welcome to {app_name}</string>
+    <string name="onboardingBubbleWelcomeToSession">Welcome to {app_name} {emoji}</string>
     <string name="onboardingHitThePlusButton">Hit the plus button to start a chat, create a group, or join an official community!</string>
     <string name="onboardingMessageNotificationExplanation">There are two ways {app_name} can notify you of new messages.</string>
     <string name="onboardingPrivacy">Privacy Policy</string>