Here's How to Use Stickers in iOS 10 to Up Your iMessage Game

By Ann-Marie Alcántara

Updated on 12/5/2016 at 3:15 PM

POPSUGAR Photography | Rima Brindamour
POPSUGAR Photography | Rima Brindamour

There are several fun new ways to play with iMessage in iOS 10. One of the best ones is definitely using stickers with your friends! Sure, sending a message with the slam effect is a lot of fun, but with stickers, you can use them to react to a message. If you're a little lost on how to add stickers from apps to your iMessage, follow our guide ahead.

Start a new iMessage and tap on the App Store icon.
POPSUGAR Photography / Rima Brindamour

Start a new iMessage and tap on the App Store icon.

Tap on the four dots in the bottom left corner and choose the "Store" button.
POPSUGAR Photography / Rima Brindamour

Tap on the four dots in the bottom left corner and choose the "Store" button.

Here, you'll see a variety of apps you can download.
POPSUGAR Photography / Rima Brindamour

Here, you'll see a variety of apps you can download.

To turn on an app for iMessage, head to Manage.
POPSUGAR Photography / Rima Brindamour

To turn on an app for iMessage, head to Manage.

Here, you can turn on and off any apps you want to use in iMessage. If you have an app that has stickers, like the POPSUGAR Halloween app, swipe right to turn it on.

Tap on the app icon to see all the stickers you can use.
POPSUGAR Photography / Rima Brindamour

Tap on the app icon to see all the stickers you can use.

If you want to see all of the stickers available, tap on the arrow, located at the bottom right corner. Your screen will fill up with all the stickers.

Now, use the stickers all over your iMessages!
POPSUGAR Photography / Rima Brindamour

Now, use the stickers all over your iMessages!

To use it as a response to a message, just tap on the sticker. If you want to use it as a way to react to a message, tap hard on the sticker and drag it to your friend's message.