Use stickers with iMessage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

: June 7, 2024
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Use stickers with iMessage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Use stickers with iMessage on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch

Make your conversations more interactive with iMessage stickers.

Install a sticker pack

Open Messages and tap the Compose button to start a new message. Or go to an existing conversation.
From the app drawer, tap the App Store button .
When you find a sticker pack that you like, tap the Get button or the price icon next to the app, then install the app.
Enter your Apple ID password, or use Face ID* or use Touch ID if you have it enabled.
Tap the Close button to return to your message.

You need an iPhone X or later to use Face ID.

Add a sticker to a conversation

Open Messages and tap the Compose button to start a new message. Or go to an existing conversation.
Swipe left or right over the app drawer to find the one that you want to use.
Then tap the app to open it.

If you want to add a sticker, touch and hold the sticker, then drag it to the message bubble. The sticker will automatically send when you add it to the message. You can also pinch or zoom to resize stickers before sending.

If you receive a message with a sticker from an iMessage app that you don’t have, touch and hold the sticker, then tap Sticker Details to view the app in the App Store.

Use Memoji stickers

With iOS 13 and iPadOS, your memojis automatically become sticker packs that live in your keyboard. You can use them in Messages, Mail, and third-party apps. After you create a memoji, open your keyboard and tap the Memoji Stickers button , then select the memoji sticker that you want to send.

Memoji stickers aren’t compatible with iPad Air 2.

Delete stickers

Open Messages and tap the Compose button to start a new message. Or go to an existing conversation.
Swipe left over the app drawer and tap the More button .
Swipe left over the app, then tap Delete.

Do more with Messages

Collaborate with others in a conversation, decorate with stickers, and more with iMessage apps.
Personalize your conversations with Message effects on your iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Learn more about how to use Messages and get help with common tasks.

Stickers sent as an MMS message are sent as photos.

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Published Date: November 09, 2020