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Did you know that there are already stickers or animated stickers on WhatsApp? Well yes, they are still reaching users, but this new function promises to revolutionize your conversations. And it is that if you already have stickers created by you and of all kinds, imagine now that the chats move and animate. Well, there are already new collections available to use. Even when the function has not reached everyone. But don't worry, here we tell you how to get these animated stickers.
Update WhatsApp first
As we say, WhatsApp is still testing this feature. This means that animated stickers are only available in beta or trial versions And it seems not necessarily in all. But there is a formula to get hold of them if you are an Android mobile user. Follow these steps at your own risk. We have tried it and, as you can see in the images, it works for us.
All you have to do is update your WhatsApp application to the most advanced beta version of the moment. For this you can take advantage of APKMirror. It is an application repository that has all the versions of tools such as WhatsApp and other apps from the Google Play Store. So far, it has not been involved in any privacy scandal and the versions it maintains on its website seem to be free of viruses and malware. But keep in mind that installing applications from outside the Google Play Store can pose a danger to your mobile and your privacy
That said, you just have to go through this link to download the most current version of WhatsApp Beta. Click on the Download APK button and wait a few seconds for your mobile to notify you that you have the file. So you can click on the Open button to start manually updating the application. Don't worry because the process is completely guided and automated You just have to click on install and give pertinent permissions.
If this is the first time you install an update or an app this way, an alert message may appear. You will need to accept the Unknown Sources option in order to install an app from outside the Google Play Store. After that the installation continues automatically.
And ready. You will see that you have WhatsApp running as usual. With your chats, messages and the same functions. Except one more: animated stickers.
Download the best packs of animated stickers
Being such a new feature, sticker makers don't seem to have developed a lot of animated stickers yet. But don't worry because WhatsApp is already offering them for free directly in its application. Of course, you have to know where to look for them
To do this, enter a chat and click on the smiley icon to display the Emoji, stickers and GIFs. Click on the stickers tab and look at the button + that appears in the upper right part of the keyboard.
By clicking here you will go directly to the gallery of sticker collections that WhatsApp offers you. You will see a fairly extensive list. Of course, focus on those that are marked with a triangle. They are the animated ones.
To see how animated these stickers are, click on any of them. If they convince you, you can click on the download button to take them directly to your WhatsApp chats.
Thus, when you display the collection of stickers, you will see a tab with the new ones downloaded. Here they will be available to start sending at your discretion.
At the moment these are the collections available for free on WhatsApp.
- Chummy Chum Chums: Animated Puppies
- Rico's Sweet Life: An Animated White Bunny
- Playful Piyomaru: a funny little chick
- Bright Days: different characters with everyday situations
- Moody Foodies: Animated Fruits and Foods
