Like WhatsApp, you can use sticker packs on Signal. The encrypted messaging app offers some sticker packs to get you started. If that’s not enough, you can download amazing stickers from third parties and use them directly in Signal.
How to use Signal’s integrated sticker packs
Signal’s own sticker packs are enough to get you started. Like everything else at Signal, the stickers are also protected with end-to-end encryption. The steps are slightly different based on your device.
If you are using Signal on your iPhone, first open a conversation and tap the sticker button in the text box.
Here, touch the “+” button in the upper right corner.
You will now see all the stickers available. You can tap on a sticker pack to see all the stickers in the pack. Touch the Download button to install the sticker pack.
You will find the sticker pack at the top of the sticker section. Select the sticker pack at the top and tap a sticker to send it in the chat.
If you’re using an Android device, go to a conversation and tap the sticker button on the left side of the text box.
Here, select the sticker button and tap the “+” button to add a new sticker pack.
Now, tap the Download button next to the sticker pack.
Once installed, you can switch between the sticker packs at the bottom of the sticker section. Touch a sticker to send it in chat.
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How to download third party sign stickers
Fortunately, you are not limited to the sticker packs integrated into Signal. You can also import third-party sticker packs (including animated stickers).
Signal Stickers is the unofficial directory for Signal sticker packs and has more than 2,400 sticker packs. To get started, open the Signal Stickers website in a browser on your iPhone or Android smartphone or tablet. Then, search for a sticker pack or select one on the home page.
On the sticker pack page, you can explore all the stickers in the pack. Touch the “Add to signal” button.
This will open the Signal application sticker pack import page. Here, tap the “Install” button at the bottom.
The sticker pack will now be added to Signal. If you’re using an iPhone, you’ll find the new sticker pack at the top of the sticker section. Select the sticker pack and tap a sticker to send it in the chat.
If you’re using an Android smartphone, you’ll see the new sticker pack at the bottom of the sticker section. Select the sticker pack and tap the sticker to send it in the chat.
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