I’ve been downloading sticker apps in iMessage to research my recent post on Halloween apps for kids. Sticker apps seem popular, probably because texting (or messaging) is such a popular form of communication. But after downloading the apps, I was a little stumped on how to find stickers in iMessage.
I wrote this tutorial as a guide to help newcomers, like myself, find stickers in iMessage for iOS10 from apps they downloaded.
Open iMessage
Open the iMessage app, which is the green and white texting bubble on the iPhone. Enter the contact for the message in the To: field. Then, select the App Store icon (circled in red) next to the message entry field. If you don’t see the App Store icon, click the arrow to open it up.
Select App Store
Selecting the App Store icon in iMessage will display more options. Click the 4-box icon in the bottom left of your screen (circled in red). This will open a tabbed view of the iMessage App Store.
Manage App Store
Opening the iMessage App Store will default to a Featured tab view. Override this view by selecting Manage in the top right (circled in red).
Adjust iMessage App Store Settings
In the Manage view, you can select whether to automatically add apps into iMessage once downloaded, and hand select apps to show up in iMessage. I decided to nix Apple music and images because I found them to be distracting. Then I selected, app by app, each app I purchased for iMessage.
Send Stickers in iMessage
Now for the fun part. Go back to composing your message and scroll through the dots in the center-bottom of the screen to see your apps. From there, you can select which stickers to send in your next iMessage. I choose a jack-o-lantern 🎃 from Jack-o-moji, because that’s just the kind of gal I am.
Peel and Stick
In addition to texting a sticker, they can be attached on top of photos too. First, text a photo to the recipient. Then, press and hold the sticker you want to attach to the photo. While holding, drag it over the photo and let go. This will attach the sticker to the photo. If you want to rotate the sticker, move a free finger around the sticker before letting go.
Did this help? Do you have any other tips or suggestions? Feel free to leave a comment, I’d love to hear from you.
Lorraine Akemann | Co-Founder and Editor | Moms With Apps
Feature Image: Flickr Creative Commons
