How do you remove stickers from group chat?

If you have sent or received annoying stickers in a group chat that you want to get rid of, there are a few different options you can try to remove them. Removing stickers from group chats depends on the platform you are using, but it is possible on most major messaging apps.

Why Would You Want to Remove Stickers from Group Chats?

Here are some common reasons you may want to remove stickers from a group chat:

• The stickers are offensive or inappropriate
• Someone is spamming the chat with a lot of annoying stickers
• You want to clean up old stickers to declutter the chat
• Stickers were sent by a person who has left the group
• The stickers are no longer relevant to the conversation

Removing stickers can help keep your group chats tidy and on topic. It also takes away stickers that you may no longer want associated with the chat. Depending on the platform, removing stickers can delete them for all participants or just for you.

Removing Stickers in WhatsApp Group Chats

WhatsApp has a couple of options for removing stickers from group chats:

Delete for Everyone

If you are the admin of the WhatsApp group, you can delete specific stickers for all participants:

1. In the group chat, tap and hold on the sticker you want to delete.
2. Tap the trash icon to delete the sticker.
3. Tap “Delete for everyone” to confirm.

This will immediately remove the sticker for everyone in the chat. It works for recent stickers but not older ones.

Clear Chat History

Group admins can also choose to clear the entire chat history to remove all messages and stickers. To do this:

1. Go to the group info screen.
2. Tap “Clear chat history.”
3. Confirm that you want to clear the entire history.

This wipes the entire chat clean for everyone. Use with caution as valuable messages may be deleted too.

Removing Stickers in Telegram Group Chats

Telegram offers a few ways to remove stickers from groups:

Delete for All Members

If you’re an admin in a Telegram group, you can delete specific stickers for everyone:

1. In the chat, tap and hold on the sticker you want to delete.
2. Tap the trash icon.
3. Tap “Delete for All Members.”

The sticker will be immediately deleted for everyone in the group.

Clear History for All Members

Admins can also clear the entire chat history including messages and stickers:

1. Go to Group Settings > Group History.
2. Tap “Clear History for All Members.”
3. Confirm to wipe the entire chat clean.

Delete for Yourself

If you’re not an admin, you can still delete specific stickers for yourself:

1. Tap and hold the sticker you want to delete.
2. Tap the trash icon.
3. Tap “Delete for Me.”

This will delete the sticker just for you. Other members will still see it.

Removing Stickers in Facebook Messenger Group Chats

In Facebook Messenger, you have two options for removing stickers from groups:

Delete Sticker (Admin Only)

If you are the admin of a Facebook group, you can delete specific stickers for all participants by:

1. Long press on the sticker you want to remove.
2. Tap “Delete Sticker” from the popup menu.
3. Confirm the deletion.

Clear Conversation History

Group admins can also clear the entire conversation to wipe all previous messages and stickers:

1. Go to the group’s information page.
2. Tap “See All” beside “Group Conversations.”
3. Tap the 3 dots next to the group chat.
4. Tap “Clear Conversation History.”

This will delete the entire chat history for the group. Use it carefully as valuable messages will be wiped too.

Removing Stickers in Slack Group Messages

Slack doesn’t offer a native option to delete stickers. But there are a couple of workarounds you can use:

Delete the Entire Message

You can delete the entire message that contains the sticker. To do this:

1. Hover over the message and click the timestamp.
2. Click “Delete message” to remove the whole message.

This will delete the entire message along with the sticker.

Edit the Message

You can also edit the message and remove the sticker that way:

1. Hover over the message and click the timestamp.
2. Click “Edit message.”
3. Delete the sticker markup code.
4. Click “Save Changes.”

This will remove the sticker and leave the text message intact.

Tips for Removing Stickers

Here are some useful tips when trying to remove stickers from group chats:

• Act quickly if you want to delete a sticker for all users, as most platforms only allow this for recent stickers.
• Be careful with clearing entire chat histories as you may delete valuable messages too.
• On platforms without sticker delete options, try editing or deleting the whole message.
• Stickers sent privately can’t be deleted by other users.
• Deleting for yourself helps remove unwanted stickers you don’t want to see.
• Consider turning off stickers if the issue persists and discuss sticker usage with the group.

Sticker Removal on Other Platforms

Here is a quick overview of removing stickers on some other popular chat apps:

Platform	Sticker Removal Options
WhatsApp	Delete for everyone (admin), clear chat history (admin)
Telegram	Delete for all members (admin), clear history (admin), delete for yourself
Facebook Messenger	Delete sticker (admin), clear conversation history (admin)
Slack	No native option, delete message or edit message as workaround
Discord	No native option, delete message or clear chat history as workaround
Skype	No native option, delete message as workaround

Preventing Unwanted Stickers

If sticker spam is an ongoing issue in your chats, there are some preventative actions you can take:

• Turn off stickers for the chat (if the platform allows it).
• Ban members who abuse stickers.
• Make rules against sticker spam.
• Limit who can send stickers.
• Use a bot to auto delete excessive stickers.
• Restrict only admins can send stickers.

Taking proactive measures can help reduce unwanted stickers in your groups. But if spam still occurs, use the delete options covered in this guide.

Conclusion

Removing unwanted stickers from group chats is possible on most major platforms using deletion options for admins, clearing chat history, or editing/deleting individual messages. Act quickly if you want to delete a sticker for everyone. Sticker removal helps keep your chats tidy, on topic, and prevents spam.