WhatsApp: How to Use Avatar Stickers

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After WhatsApp users create an avatar to represent them in the messaging application, they can send stickers in conversations featuring their avatar.

Our guide will show you how to use these avatar stickers in conversations in the WhatsApp mobile app.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the WhatsApp app on iOS.

Step 1: Open a WhatsApp conversation and tap the stickers icon at the far-right side of the text-entry field.

Screenshot of a WhatsApp conversation with a red arrow pointing at the stickers icon on the far-right side of the text-entry field

Step 2: Tap the “Avatar” icon (the circular icon that appears to be smiling) at the bottom of the screen.

Screenshot of WhatsApp's stickers tray with a red arrow pointing at the "Avatar" icon (the circular icon that appears to be smiling) at the bottom of the screen

From there, you can tap an avatar sticker to send it in the conversation.

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