How to download, send and manage stickers in WhatsApp

Shaurya Shubham / Updated: Jul 30, 2021, 07:09PM IST

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How to download send and manage stickers in WhatsApp

Facebook-owned instant messaging platform WhatsApp recently announced that it is launching one of the most -awaited feature for Android, iOS users. The new feature allows users to send stickers. The latest update is rolling out to users in phases and initially only one set of Stickers called 'Cuppy' by Minseung song that comes pre-installed with the update. However, the company has also introduced a Sticker store to download more Sticker packs just like other instant messaging apps. The sticker store also has the feature to delete or manage the already downloaded stickers.

So, if you are wondering how to use this new feature here's our ready-to-use guide.

Pre-requisites:
- WhatsApp version 2.18 or above
- Working internet connection

Steps to follow:

Open WhatsApp on your smartphone or web

Select the contact to whom you want to send the sticker

Now, tap on the 'Smiley' located at the left of the text box

Select the 'Sticker' icon places besides the 'GIF' icon

Tap on the sticker to send

How to download and manage Stickers

Open WhatsApp and select any contact

Head to 'Stickers' and tap on the '+' icon from the top-right of the Stickers section

Choose the Sticker pack you want to download

Tap on the 'Download' icon to start the process

To delete, go to 'My Stickers' tap and press the 'Delete' button.

Note: Apple users can press the Stickers button from the right corner of the text box.

The WhatsApp sticker store currently has thirteen sets of Stickers including the pre-installed ones -- Cuppym Salty, Komo, Bibimbap Friends, Unchi & Rollie, Shiba Inu, The Maladroits, Koko, Hatch, Fearless,, Banana and Biscuit. Apart from these, Android users also get the option to download more stickers from Google Play Store by tapping on the ‘Get more Stickers’ option at the bottom of the list.