Just like many other messaging apps, even iMessage supports stickers. You can download and install dedicated sticker packs via the App Store. Alternatively, you can just install certain popular apps, such as Twitch or Reddit, and their respective stickers will show up in the Messages app automatically.
Both methods will let you add a fun element to your iMessage chats. We’ll be showing you how to download and install stickers on your iPhone. And if you don’t like stickers, we’ll also show you how to delete them.
How to Check Which iMessage Apps Have Stickers
Let’s first look at the simplest way to install stickers on iPhone—which involves doing absolutely nothing. Wondering how that’s possible? It’s because several popular apps ship with a set of stickers that automatically show up in the Messages app.
To check which stickers are already available, open the Messages app and scroll right on the line of icons just above the keyboard. By default, all of Apple’s own iMessage apps will show up first, followed by a separator. The apps to the right of the separator are the ones you need to check.
Tap each app once to see which of them have stickers. You can also scroll all the way to the right and tap More. Now select any app from the list to make it appear above the keyboard on any iMessage chat.
Tap the app once more to check if it has stickers. This will give you a solid idea of which apps you already use that have stickers and which ones don’t.
You can repeat this process as you keep installing new apps—some of them might have stickers that you might want to use.
How to Install Stickers on Your iPhone
Once you’ve figured out which apps have iMessage stickers, you might want to check for dedicated sticker packs on the App Store. You can do this by opening the Messages app and tapping the App Store icon above the keyboard.
This takes you to the iMessage App Store. Tap the magnifying glass icon up top and search for stickers to find more apps that have iMessage stickers.
Another way to find good stickers is to use Apple’s own featured sticker pack. When you open the iMessage App Store, Apple usually features sticker sets under headers such as Our Favorite Stickers or Stickers We Love.
You can see what you like and tap the Get or Price button next to the sticker to install them. Some stickers may be paid but there are plenty of free iMessage sticker packs here to keep you entertained for a long time.
How to Delete iMessage Stickers
When you think you’re done with iMessage stickers and you want to clear up the clutter, there’s an easy way to delete these stickers too. You should know that deleting a sticker pack does not delete the corresponding app.
For instance, if you installed Twitch, you can simply hide its stickers from iMessage without removing the Twitch app from your iPhone. But if you delete the Twitch app, its stickers will be removed too.
Here’s how to remove sticker packs from iMessage:
- Open the Messages app on your iPhone.
- Scroll right on the list of apps above the keyboard till you see the More button.
- Tap the Edit button on the top-left.
- Scroll down and find the sticker pack you want to remove.
- Disable the green switch on the right to delete the sticker pack.
- Once the switch turns grey, you know that the sticker pack has been removed from iMessage.
Spruce Up Your iMessage Chats
Stickers offer you a great way to make your iMessage chats entertaining. iMessage apps can do a lot more than just send stickers, so you should definitely try installing some more apps. From sending gifs to sharing your favorite songs, there’s a lot you can do with iMessage apps.