Instagram: How to Use the 2022 API Heritage Month Stickers in Stories

These embellishments are different than those available in 2021

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To mark Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Instagram released a new set of API Heritage Month stickers in Stories. These stickers have different designs than the API Heritage Month stickers that were released in 2021.

Our guide will show you how to use the 2022 API Heritage Month stickers in Stories.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Instagram application on iOS.

Step 1: Once you’ve taken or uploaded a photo or video in Stories, tap the Stickers icon at the top of the screen.


Screenshot of the Instagram Stories editing screen with a red arrow pointing at the Stickers icon at the top of the screen

Step 2: Tap one of the API Heritage Month stickers to add it to your post.


Screenshot of the Instagram Stories Stickers menu with a red arrow pointing at one of the 2022 API Heritage Month stickers

From there, you can rotate, resize and drag the sticker around the screen to best fit your post before sharing it. You can also repeat these steps to add another sticker to your post, if you’d like.


Screenshot of the Instagram Stories editing screen showing one of the 2022 API Heritage Month stickers near the center of the screen