The WhatsApp stickers which is launched for only Android and iOS users has become a welcome development as users especially youths constantly constantly make use of this newly added feature, it should be noted that WhatsApp stickers pack was an awaited feature since its competitors such as Messenger, WeChat and others have been offering stickers packs for a long time now.
For some users,Using this stickers may not be as easy as it sound, while to some downloading or creating more personalized sticker may be an issue . this post covers this area completely.
How to Add and use stickers:
1. Open any individual chat or group.
2. When you find a sticker you wish to save, Click on it.
3. Next, select Add to favorite
4. To use stickers, <click on the emoji icon > Then click on the star icon (favorite)
5. All saved stickers would appear, now you can click any of the sticker you wish to send
Please note that once you tap the sticker, it'll send automatically.
To unfavorite or removing a sticker, lightly tap the sticker in your individual chat or group > REMOVE FROM FAVORITES. Alternatively, tap Emoji > Stickers > Favorites . Once you find the sticker you want to unfavorite, tap and hold the sticker, then tap REMOVE.
If you tap the heart box , it'll show a set of sticker category icons, where stickers are categorized based on the emoji displayed on the icons.
How To Download stickers
If you want more sticker options, tap Add . Scroll to the bottom of the ALL STICKERS tab and tap GET MORE STICKERS . This will take you to Google Play Store, where you can download sticker apps.
To view the sticker packs you've downloaded, tap Add > MY STICKERS tab. 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.
When sticker packs need to be updated, 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 on our latest version of WhatsApp. If you don't see stickers, please make sure WhatsApp is updated.
How To Create WhatsApp Stickers
Creating your own personalized sticker is very easy, all you have to do is follow the simple steps below
Go to the Google Play StoreApp on your device, on the search bar, search for ‘Sticker maker for WhatsApp’ app. Download the app and run it on your smartphone.
Alternatively, click HERE to directly take you to app download menu,then follow the steps carefully.
First, select the “Create a new sticker pack” option.
Enter the sticker pack’s name and author.
Tap on the new list option and a page will open with empty stickers tray.
First, add the stickers pack’s icon and then tap on the next tray to add a new customised sticker.
Tap on the empty tray to add a new sticker and you will be asked to either take a new photo or import one from your gallery.
After you select the photo, it will be uploaded on an image editor.
Next step is to Crop the image with your fingertip, based on what you need from that picture for a new sticker.
Finally , save the image and repeat these steps to add more custom stickers to the pack.
Once you are done with adding stickers to the pack, tap on the Publish Sticker Pack option.
You will be asked to add these stickers to your WhatsApp app, accept and head to the WhatsApp app to enjoy these new custom stickers
