Download and 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.

Once you tap the sticker, it'll send automatically.

Additional options:

• Tap Recents to view your recently used stickers.
• Tap Favorites to view your favorite stickers.
  • To favorite a sticker, tap the sticker in an individual or group chat > ADD TO FAVORITES. Alternatively, tap Emoji > Stickers. Tap and hold the sticker, then tap ADD.
  • To unfavorite a sticker, tap the sticker in an individual or group chat > REMOVE FROM FAVORITES. Alternatively, tap Emoji > Stickers > Favorites. Tap and hold the sticker, then tap REMOVE.
• 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.
• 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.

Stickers are available in the latest versions of WhatsApp. If you don't see stickers, make sure to update to the latest version of WhatsApp on your phone’s application store.

Related resources:

• How to create stickers