Help Article | How to use stickers

1. Open an individual or group chat.
2. To add sticker packs, tap Emoji
   
    > Stickers
   
    > Add
   
   .
3. Tap Download
   
    next to the sticker pack you want to download. If prompted, tap DOWNLOAD • {file size}.
   • A green check mark 
     
      will appear once the download is complete.
4. Tap Back
   
   .
5. Find and tap the sticker you want to send.

• Tap Recents
  
   to view your recently used stickers.
• Tap Favorites
  
   to view your favorite stickers.
  • To favorite a sticker, 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 unfavorite a sticker, tap Emoji
    
     > Stickers
    
     > Favorites
    
    . Tap and hold the sticker, then tap REMOVE. Alternatively, tap the sticker from within an individual or group chat window > REMOVE FROM FAVORITES.
• Stickers are categorized based on the emoji displayed on the icons. Tap the heart box 
  
   to view a set of sticker categories.
• Tap Add
  
   for more sticker options. Scroll to the bottom of the ALL STICKERS tab and tap GET MORE STICKERS
  
  . This will take you to the Google Play Store, where you can download sticker apps.
• Tap Search
  
   look for specific stickers you’ve downloaded. You can search for stickers using text or emoji.
• Note: Stickers you downloaded outside of WhatsApp might not be searchable if the sticker creator did not tag the stickers according to WhatsApp guidelines.
• Sticker search operates entirely offline. WhatsApp does not collect information about your sticker search usage or the keywords you use when you search for stickers.
• To view sticker packs you've downloaded, tap Add
  
   > MY STICKERS.
• If you want to delete a specific sticker pack, tap Delete
  
   > DELETE.
• To reorder your sticker packs, tap and drag Reorder
  
   next to a sticker pack.
• To update sticker packs, tap Add
  
   when a green dot appears. In the ALL STICKERS tab, tap UPDATE next to the sticker pack that needs to be updated. If prompted, tap UPDATE • {file size}.
  • A green check mark 
    
     will appear once the update is complete.

• How to create stickers

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