Following the trend of Instagram and Facebook, WhatsApp offers a new option for interacting with your contacts: the avatar. Learn how to create an avatar to replace your profile picture or prepare a completely custom sticker pack!
First of all, it is important to remember that the same intimacy set for your profile picture will also apply to using your avatar in your profile picture. In other words, to change who can see your avatar as their primary profile picture, you need to adjust your privacy settings.
Find out how to create your own avatar on WhatsApp
The time required is only two minutes, but before preparing the version of your avatar, it is important to point out that if you use an avatar sticker in a conversation, your contact will be able to share it with other people.
Step by step
1. Tap the three-dot menu and then “Settings”;
2. Select “Avatar” and then “Create avatar”;
3. Follow the onscreen steps to create the file illustration.
4. Finally, click “OK”.
How to use it as a profile picture
1. Tap on “Settings”;
2. Then click your photo by profile and then on “Edit” > “Edit”;
3. Now select “Use avatar”.
To delete your avatar on WhatsApp
1. Tap on “Settings”;
2. Go to “Avatars”. Then on “Delete avatar”.
Ready! Now you already know how to use this feature of yours application!