Stickers are a fun way to spice up your chats and express yourself on messaging apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, Instagram, Snapchat, Telegram, and more. Android makes it easy to find and download sticker packs from the Google Play Store to use in your favorite apps. Here’s a guide on how to find, download, and enable stickers on Android smartphones and tablets.
What are Stickers?
Stickers are large graphical images like emojis that you can send in messaging apps. They often feature popular characters, celebrities, animals, objects, and more. Sticker packs contain multiple related stickers, like a set of cute corgi stickers or adventure stickers.
Stickers are different from emojis in that they are much larger and more graphical. While emojis are built into apps and preset, stickers need to be downloaded from third-parties. Stickers also allow for more creativity and customization.
Major messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger support stickers, so you can use them to make your chats more fun. Stickers are extremely popular in Asia, particularly Japan and South Korea where they originated.
Benefits of Using Stickers
Here are some of the benefits of using stickers on messaging apps:
- Express emotions better than just text or emojis
- Make conversations more lively and engaging
- Stand out from generic emojis
- Fun way to showcase your personality
- Entertain friends and family
- Liven up group chats
- Communicate feelings precisely
- Convey tone and non-verbal cues through character stickers
With the huge diversity of stickers available, you can find the perfect ones to communicate exactly what you want to say.
How to Get Stickers on Android
There are a few ways to get and enable stickers on Android devices:
1. Download Sticker Apps from the Play Store
The easiest way to get stickers is by downloading dedicated sticker apps from the Google Play Store. Popular options include:
- LINE Stickers – For LINE messaging app
- Telegram Stickers
- WhatsApp Stickers
- Facebook Messenger Stickers
Open the Play Store app on your Android device and search for “stickers” or for stickers associated with your messaging app. For example, search “WhatsApp stickers”.
Browse the sticker apps and select the ones you want. Look for highly rated apps with lots of stickers.
Tap Install to download the apps. Once installed, open the app to preview and enable stickers. The app will guide you through the process of adding them to your messaging app.
2. Install Sticker Packs Inside Messaging Apps
Many messaging apps like WhatsApp and Telegram allow you to download sticker packs directly within the app.
Open the messaging app and look for the stickers option. In WhatsApp, tap the emoji icon, then tap the + button beside the sticker tab. This will take you to the sticker store.
Browse and select the free or paid sticker packs you want. Tap Download or Add. The packs will be added to your app’s sticker collection. Recently added packs usually appear at the top.
3. Download Sticker Packs from Websites
You can also find Android sticker packs on various websites. Some popular sites include:
- Sticker.ly
- StickerMaker
- Sticker Pipe
- Nice Stickers
- StickerRoll
Find sticker packs you like and tap Download. This will save them to your Downloads folder.
You’ll then need to open the messaging app and import the stickers manually. In WhatsApp, go to the stickers tab, tap +, choose “Add from gallery”, and select the sticker pack files you downloaded.
How to Use Stickers
Using stickers on Android messaging apps is easy. Here are the basic steps:
- Open any chat in WhatsApp.
- Tap the emoji icon next to the text box.
- Tap the stickers tab at the bottom.
- Scroll through your installed sticker packs and tap a sticker to send.
Recently used stickers will be at the top for quick access. Tap the + icon to add more packs.
Facebook Messenger
- Open any chat in Facebook Messenger.
- Tap the smiley face icon next to the compose box.
- Tap the stickers icon at the bottom.
- Browse your stickers and tap one to send.
Use the search bar to easily find relevant stickers. Recently used stickers also appear at the top.
- Open Instagram and go to any chat.
- Tap the smiley face icon.
- Scroll right and tap the sticker icon.
- Choose a sticker to send.
For Instagram Stories, tap the sticker icon in the top bar after taking a photo or video.
Snapchat
- Open a Snapchat chat.
- Tap the sticker icon next to the text field.
- Browse your stickers and tap one to add to your snap.
- You can resize and rotate stickers before sending.
Telegram
- Open any chat in Telegram.
- Tap the emoji button next to the text field.
- Tap the sticker icon at the bottom.
- Choose a sticker to send.
Recently used stickers will be at the top. Tap the add button to install more sticker packs.
How to Manage Stickers
Most messaging apps provide options to organize your stickers and see recently used ones:
- Reorder packs – Drag and drop sticker packs to customize your order.
- Uninstall packs – Delete packs you no longer want.
- Favorite stickers – Pin your favorite stickers for quick access.
- View recently used – See your latest stickers used at the top.
This makes it easy to tidy up your sticker collection and put your favorites up front. Delete sticker packs you never use to declutter.
Creating Your Own Stickers
If you want completely custom stickers, most messaging apps let you create your own:
- WhatsApp – Open the stickers tab. Tap + > “Create new sticker pack”. Add images and emojis.
- Telegram – Tap New Sticker Set > Add Stickers. Design your stickers and import images.
- Line – In the app, go to My Page > Stickers > Create Stickers. Upload images and add effects.
- Facebook Messenger – Open your messenger settings. Under Stickers, tap “Create Sticker Pack”. Upload images and illustrations.
You can make sticker packs featuring your friends, pets, favorite memes, art, and anything else. This lets you customize your chat experience.
Troubleshooting Stickers
If you’re having issues with stickers on Android, try these troubleshooting tips:
- Make sure you have the latest version of the messaging app.
- Reinstall the sticker apps if errors occur when trying to add stickers.
- Check that you have enough storage space for new sticker packs.
- Manually download stickers from websites if the Play Store won’t load.
- Clear the app’s cache and data to refresh the stickers feature.
- Restart your Android device to clear any glitches.
- Uninstall messaging app updates and reupdate if issues persist.
Stickers not loading properly or not showing up is usually fixable with basic troubleshooting. Reach out to the app developer if issues continue.
Conclusion
Stickers provide a fun way to enhance your chats and express your personality. Android makes it simple to find great stickers in apps like WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, and Telegram. Download sticker packs from the Play Store, messaging apps, or websites for a wide collection. Fiddle with your sticker organization so your favorites are readily available. Creating custom stickers is also easy. Follow the guide above and you’ll be sending awesome stickers in no time. Liven up your chats today!