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How to use stickers
Android
iPhone
Download and send stickers
Download a sticker pack
- Open an individual or group chat.
- Tap Emoji> Stickers> Add.
- Tap Downloadnext to the sticker pack you want to download.
- If prompted, tap DOWNLOAD • {file size}
- A green check mark appears once the download is complete.
- Tap Back.
Send a sticker
To send a sticker, locate and tap the one you want to use. The sticker is sent as soon as you tap it.
Manage your stickers
Stickers are categorized based on the emoji displayed on the icons. To view a set of sticker categories, tap
.

Recently used stickers
Tap Recents
to view stickers you've recently used.

Favorite stickers
- Tap Favoritesto view your favorite stickers.
- To add a sticker to your list of favorites, tap Emoji> Stickers.
- Tap and hold the sticker, then tap ADD. Alternatively, tap the sticker from within an individual or group chat window > ADD TO FAVORITES.
- To remove a sticker from your favorites, tap Emoji> Stickers> Favorites
- Tap and hold the sticker, then tap REMOVE. Alternatively, you can remove a favorite in a chat by tapping the sticker > REMOVE FROM FAVORITES.
Add stickers from the Google Play Store
Tap Add
and scroll to the bottom of the ALL STICKERS tab. Then, tap Discover sticker apps.

Find and organize your stickers
- To view sticker packs you've downloaded, tap Add> MY STICKERS.
- Tap Searchto locate specific stickers you’ve downloaded. You can search for stickers using text or emoji.
- If you want to delete a specific sticker pack, tap Delete> DELETE.
- To reorder your sticker packs, tap and drag Reordernext to a sticker pack.
Note:
- Stickers downloaded outside of WhatsApp might not be searchable if the creator didn’t follow WhatsApp guidelines when tagging them.
- Sticker search operates entirely offline, and WhatsApp doesn’t collect information about your search, keywords, or usage.
Update your sticker packs
A green dot next to a sticker pack signifies that it can be updated. To update a sticker pack:
- Tap ADD.
- To update sticker packs, tap Add.
- In the ALL STICKERS tab, tap UPDATE next to the sticker pack.
- If prompted, tap UPDATE • {file size}.
- A green check mark will appear once the update is complete.
Related resources:
- How to create stickers for WhatsApp