WhatsApp now allows you to create custom stickers: Here's how it works

WhatsApp recently rolled out an update which allowed users to share stickers in chat. The Facebook-owned company is now trying to bring this one-step ahead its competitors by allowing users to create their own custom stickers. Making its stickers library huge, WhatsApp also allows support for third-party stickers. Here's how it works.

How to create custom stickers?

• Head over to Google Play Store on your Android smartphone
• Search for the app "Sticker maker for WhatsApp"
• Download and install the application

Once the download is complete, fire up the application and tap on “Create a new sticker pack.” Now, you will be asked to fill in the name of the sticker pack and the author. After filling in the details, you will see a page where you can add your own custom stickers. In order to create a pack, you need to have at least 3 stickers in your pack.

Now, tap on "Publish Sticker Pack" and then tap on "Yes, Publish" and now you will be greeted by a pop-up asking whether you want to add this sticker pack to your messaging platform. Tap on Add.

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We are done with the app for now. You can now open up WhatsApp and head over to the stickers tab. here' you will notice that a new sticker pack is available. You can start sending stickers to your friends and family from there.