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Using WhatsApp Stickers in Chats

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Using WhatsApp Stickers in Chats

WhatsApp stickers provide a fun and expressive way to communicate with friends and family. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to use stickers in WhatsApp chats.

Step 1: Update WhatsApp

Make sure you have the latest version of WhatsApp installed on your device. Stickers are available from WhatsApp version 2.18.329 and above. If you haven't updated your app, visit your device's app store and update WhatsApp to the latest version.

Step 2: Access the Stickers Feature

  1. Open WhatsApp on your device.
  2. Open a chat window with the person you want to send stickers to.
  3. Tap on the emoji icon located at the left side of the chat input bar.

Emoji Icon

  1. At the bottom of the screen, you will see a row of icons. Tap on the "Stickers" icon (third icon from the left) to access the stickers feature.

Stickers Icon

Step 3: Add Sticker Packs

Before you can start using stickers in chats, you need to add sticker packs to your collection. Here's how:

  1. In the stickers section, you will see a list of available sticker packs. You can scroll through them or choose from the categories shown at the bottom of the screen.
  2. To add a sticker pack, tap on the plus icon (+) beside the pack you want to download. This will initiate the download process.
  3. Once the download is complete, the sticker pack will be added to your collection automatically.

Add Sticker Packs

Step 4: Send Stickers in Chats

Now that you have sticker packs added, it's time to use them in chats. Here's how:

  1. Open a chat window with the person you want to send stickers to.
  2. Tap on the emoji icon located at the left side of the chat input bar.
  3. In the sticker section (third icon from the left), you will see all your sticker packs.
  4. Scroll through the packs and tap on the sticker you want to send. It will appear in the chat input bar.
  5. You can tap on multiple stickers to add them to your chat message.
  6. Once you have selected the stickers you want to send, tap on the send button to share them with your contacts.

Send Stickers

Step 5: Managing Sticker Packs

If you want to manage your sticker packs, here are some additional options:

  • Add more stickers: Follow Step 3 to add more sticker packs from the available options.
  • Remove sticker packs: In the sticker section (third icon from the left), tap on the "plus" icon (+) to access the sticker store. Next, tap on the "My Stickers" tab. Here you will find a list of all the sticker packs you have added. Tap on the "x" icon beside a pack to remove it from your collection.
  • Reorder sticker packs: In the sticker section (third icon from the left), tap on the "plus" icon (+) to access the sticker store. Now, tap on the "My Stickers" tab. To rearrange the order of sticker packs, long-press on a pack and drag it up or down.

Conclusion

Using WhatsApp stickers in chats is a great way to add more fun and personality to your conversations. Follow the steps outlined in this tutorial to start using stickers in WhatsApp and enjoy expressing yourself in a creative way!