6 Ways to Delete or Remove Stickers in iOS 17 on iPhone
iOS 17introduced the ability tocreate stickers from any photoon iPhone. You can send these stickers in any app that supports emoji. You can even put thesticker on top of another picture. But what if you want to remove a sticker? Let’s check six ways to delete stickers in iOS 17 on iPhone.
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1. Delete a Custom Photo Sticker Using iMessage
Follow these steps to delete stickers using the iMessage app in iOS 17:
1.Open theiMessageapp on your iPhone.
2.Tap on the(+)Add icon and selectStickersfrom the menu.
- The sticker drawer will open. Long press on the sticker that you want to remove. Tap onDeletefrom the pop-up menu. The sticker will be instantly deleted from your iPhone.
Note:Thesticker in iOS 17will be removed from other Apple devices as well. That’s because live photo stickers are synced across Apple devices where you are signed into the same Apple ID.
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2. Delete a Sticker Using Other Apps
To delete a sticker from any other app in iOS 17, follow these steps:
1.In the app that you are using, switch to the Emoji keyboard so that the Sticker drawer shows up.
2.Tap on theAll Stickers iconto see all the stickers on your iPhone.
- Long press on the sticker that you want to delete. Press theDeletebutton to remove the sticker in iOS 17.
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3. Delete Stickers in Bulk
The first two methods let you delete one sticker at a time. If you want to delete multiple stickers in iOS 17, follow these steps:
1.Open the Stickers screen either from iMessage or any other app as shown above.
2.Long press on any sticker that you want to delete. Then, tap onRearrange.
- The stickers will start shaking. Tap on the(-)icon on the stickers that you want to delete.
4. Once done, tap anywhere outside the Sticker section.
4. Delete Sticker from a Message
If you have reacted to a message with a sticker or emoji, follow these steps to remove stickers from text messages on your iPhone:
1.Long press on the sticker or emoji that you reacted with on a message.
2.Tap onSticker Details.
- Swipe left on the sticker and press theTrashcanicon to delete the reaction from your message.
5. Delete a Sticker Pack
Follow these steps to remove asticker packin iOS 17:
1.Open the Messages app and tap on the+icon. SelectStickers.
Note:You can delete a sticker pack from any other app as well. Just tap on the All Stickers icon on the keyboard. Then, follow steps 2-5.
2.Scroll through the list of sticker packs to the extreme right side and tap onEdit.
3.You will see all the installed sticker apps. Tap onEditagain.
4.Now, tap on thered (-) minusicon next to the sticker app that you want to delete. Then, press theDeletebutton.
5.A confirmation pop-up will show up suggesting that the app data will be removed. Tap onDeleteto delete the sticker pack in iOS 17 on iPhone.
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6. Remove Stickers Keyboard Pop-Up
If you don’t like the fact that the sticker section shows up every time you switch to the Emoji panel, you can hide stickers from showing on the iPhone keyboard. For that, follow these steps:
1.OpenSettingson your iPhone.
2.Go toGeneralfollowed byKeyboard.
- Scroll down to the bottom and turn off the toggle next toStickers.
Time to Send Stickers
That’s how you can delete iOS 17 stickers. If you enjoy using stickers, learn how tosend stickers in WhatsApp.Also, know how todiscover the best stickers for Instagram.
Mehvish Mushtaqis a tech lover from Kashmir. With a degree in computer engineering, she’s always been happy to help anyone who finds technology challenging. She’s been writing about technology for over six years, and her favorite topics include how-to guides, explainers, tips and tricks for Android, iOS/iPadOS, Windows, social media, and web apps. You can also find her work onMake Tech Easier,Guiding Tech, andNerds Chalk
