WhatsApp New Feature: How To Create And Share Custom Stickers And Sticker Packs

WhatsApp has unveiled a new feature that allows users to create sticker packs within the app, eliminating the necessity for third-party applications. It makes sticker management easy and enables users to arrange saved stickers in several folders, thus making it easy to find the required stickers. In addition, the feature also lets users send a sticker pack to a recipient, instead of just sending individual stickers one by one.

Previously, WhatsApp tested this feature in October 2024 and rolled it out for WhatsApp beta users on Android. However, users could use it if they were registered through the Google Play Beta Programme. The latest update ensures that this feature can now be accessed by users on both Android and iOS.

While this feature enhances communication, it is important to bear in mind that stickers created by WhatsApp cannot be included in the packs. Only stickers that users have created can be included in the packs.

• Open a chat and tap on the smiley icon. In the case of iOS, you can directly go to the sticker panel after opening a chat. 

• Go to the sticker panel, and tap on the pencil icon.

• Now you have to select a photo from the gallery of your device. You can also take a photo with your camera at this point.

• On the preview screen, you can choose to add an emoji or text to your sticker, as well as draw on it. 

• Once you have prepared the sticker, you can tap the send button.

• Open a chat and tap a sticker. You can also tap and hold a sticker in the tray.

• Select the option that says “Add to sticker pack”.

• You can choose an existing sticker pack or tap on “New”.

• To create a new sticker pack, you can enter the name of the sticker pack and tap on “Create”.

• Open a chat.

• Tap on the smiley icon and visit the sticker panel.

• Select the icon that represents your sticker pack.

• Tap on the icon with three horizontal dots, and tap on the send option to send the pack.