You can delete Snap stickers one at a time from your chat or remove entire sticker packs from your collection
Snapchat stores stickers in two places: in individual chats where you've used them, and in your sticker collection where you keep packs for later. Deleting a sticker from a chat removes it from that conversation only. Removing a sticker pack from your collection deletes the whole set everywhere. The steps differ depending on which one you want to remove.
Most people want to clean up their collection because they've added packs they no longer use, or they want to remove a single sticker from a specific conversation. Both are quick tasks, and you can undo either one by re-adding the pack or finding the sticker again.
Key Takeaways
- Long-press a sticker in a chat to delete just that single sticker from the conversation.
- Go to your sticker collection, find the pack you want to remove, and tap the minus sign or trash icon to delete the entire set.
- Deleting a sticker pack from your collection does not remove stickers already sent in past chats.
- You can re-add a deleted sticker pack to your collection anytime by finding it in the sticker store.
How to delete a single sticker from a chat
Open the chat where the sticker appears. Long-press (hold your finger on) the sticker you want to remove. A menu will pop up with options. Tap the trash icon or delete option. The sticker disappears from that chat only.
This method works for stickers you've sent or received. Deleting a sticker from a chat does not affect the sticker pack in your collection — you can still use those stickers in other conversations. If you delete a sticker by mistake, you can send it again from your collection or from the sticker store.
How to remove a sticker pack from your collection
Open Snapchat and tap your profile icon in the top left corner. Scroll down and tap "Stickers." You'll see all the sticker packs you've added to your collection. Find the pack you want to remove and tap it to open it.
Look for a minus sign, trash icon, or "Remove" button — the exact icon varies by Snapchat version. Tap it to delete the entire pack from your collection. The pack is now gone, but stickers from that pack that you've already sent in chats will still be visible in those conversations. Your friends can still see those stickers in your past messages.
What happens when you delete a sticker pack
Removing a sticker pack from your collection only affects your access to it going forward. Any stickers from that pack you've already sent in chats stay there — they don't disappear from old messages. Other people in those chats can still see the stickers you sent, and they can still react to them or save them if they want.
If you change your mind, you can re-add the sticker pack anytime. Go back to your sticker collection, search for the pack by name, and tap the plus sign to add it back. The pack returns to your collection immediately, and you can use it in new chats right away.
How to find and manage sticker packs you've added
Your sticker collection lives in your profile settings. Tap your profile icon, scroll to "Stickers," and you'll see every pack you've added. You can scroll through to see what you have and remove any you no longer want. The list shows packs in the order you added them, though some versions of Snapchat sort by recently used.
Snapchat also shows you recently used stickers when you tap the sticker icon in the chat input bar. Stickers you use often appear at the top for quick access. Removing a pack from your collection removes it from this quick-access list too, so you won't see it when you're typing a message.
How to prevent sticker packs from cluttering your collection
You don't have to add every sticker pack you see. When you find a sticker pack in the sticker store or in a chat, you can view it without adding it to your collection. Only tap the plus sign if you want to keep it for regular use. This way you can preview packs before committing to them.
If you've added packs you rarely use, removing them keeps your collection organized and makes it faster to find the stickers you actually want. You can always add them back later if you change your mind. Periodically going through your collection and deleting unused packs takes just a few minutes and makes your sticker experience cleaner.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do deleted stickers disappear from chats where I already sent them?
No. Deleting a sticker from a chat or removing a sticker pack from your collection does not erase stickers you've already sent. They stay visible in the conversation history. Only your ability to use that sticker in new messages is affected.
Can I delete a sticker pack that someone else sent me?
You can delete a sticker from a chat you received it in, but you cannot delete someone else's sticker pack from your collection unless you added it yourself. If you don't want to see stickers from a particular pack, remove the pack from your collection so you won't have easy access to it.
What if I delete a sticker pack by mistake?
You can re-add it anytime. Go to your sticker collection, search for the pack by name in the sticker store, and tap the plus sign. The pack returns to your collection immediately, and you can use those stickers in chats again.
Why do I have so many sticker packs I don't remember adding?
Snapchat sometimes adds sticker packs to your collection automatically or through updates. You can remove any pack you don't use by opening your collection, tapping the pack, and hitting the delete button. Go through periodically and clean up packs you've forgotten about.
Can I hide sticker packs instead of deleting them?
Snapchat does not have a hide feature for sticker packs. Your only option is to remove them from your collection entirely. If you think you might want them back, just remember that re-adding them is quick — search the sticker store and tap the plus sign.