Instagram: How to Use the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month Stickers

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May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and to celebrate, Instagram has released four new API-themed stickers that users can add to their Stories posts.

Here’s how to use the Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month stickers in Instagram Stories.

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

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



Screenshot of Instagram's Story editing screen with a red arrow pointing at the Stickers icon

Step 2: Tap one of the four API-themed stickers under the “Featured” category to add it to your post.



Screenshot of the Instagram Stories stickers menu with a red arrow pointing at the four Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month stickers

From there, you can rotate, resize and drag the sticker around the screen to best fit your post before sharing it.

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