How to Delete Stickers on iPhone: Simple Steps to Remove Them

If your iPhone Messages app is full of stickers you never use, or you accidentally installed a sticker pack and want it gone, you are in the right place. Maybe the stickers are cluttering up your keyboard, maybe they came with an app you do not need, or maybe you just want a cleaner, faster messaging setup. Either way, removing stickers on iPhone is quick once you know where Apple hides the controls.

This guide shows you exactly how to delete stickers on iPhone, whether they came from the App Store, iMessage apps, or the built-in sticker drawer. You will also learn what happens when you remove a sticker pack, how to hide sticker options, and what to do if the Delete button is missing. The process is simple, and in most cases it only takes a minute or two. If you want to clean up your Messages app without breaking anything else, follow the steps below.

Summary

If you want the short version, here it is:

• Open Messages and tap the + button or app drawer.
• Find the sticker pack or iMessage app you want to remove.
• Press and hold the app, then tap Delete or Remove.
• If it is a third-party app, you may need to delete the full app from your iPhone.

Tutorial – How to Delete Stickers on iPhone in Messages

This main method removes sticker packs from the Messages app and, in many cases, from your iPhone entirely if they were installed as standalone apps. Follow these steps to clean up your sticker drawer and reduce clutter.

Step 1: Open the Messages app on your iPhone

Launch Messages from your Home Screen to access the sticker tools tied to iMessage.

Once Messages opens, you should see your conversation list or a specific chat thread. This is where sticker packs and iMessage apps live, so it is the right place to start.

Step 2: Open a conversation and tap the app drawer

Open any conversation, then tap the + button or the app strip next to the text field, depending on your iPhone model and iOS version.

After tapping it, you should see a row of apps and sticker options below the message box. This is the area where Apple stores iMessage apps, including sticker packs.

Step 3: Locate the sticker pack you want to remove

Swipe through the app drawer until you find the sticker pack or app you no longer want.

You may see sticker packs from installed apps, Memoji stickers, or other iMessage extensions. If you are trying to remove a third-party sticker pack, look for the app icon that came with it.

Step 4: Press and hold the sticker pack icon

Press and hold the sticker pack or app icon until a menu appears.

On many iPhones, this menu gives you options such as Delete, Remove from Recents, or Edit Home Screen. If you see Delete, that usually means the sticker pack is tied to a full app that can be uninstalled.

Step 5: Tap Delete or Remove

Select Delete if you want to remove the sticker app from your iPhone, or Remove from Recents if you only want to hide it from the recent list.

If you choose Delete, your iPhone may ask you to confirm. After you confirm, the sticker pack should disappear from the Messages app and the app itself may also be removed from your device.

Step 6: Check that the sticker pack is gone

Return to the conversation and open the app drawer again to confirm the sticker pack no longer appears.

If the deletion worked, you should no longer see that sticker app in the row of Messages extensions. If it still shows up, the app may still be installed on your iPhone and need to be deleted from the Home Screen or App Library.

Alternative Methods and Edge Cases

Not every sticker setup works the same way. Here are a few other ways to remove or hide stickers, depending on what kind you are dealing with.

• Delete the full app from the Home Screen or App Library

  • If the sticker pack came from a third-party app, deleting the app usually removes the stickers too.
  • Press and hold the app icon on your Home Screen, then tap Remove App and Delete App.

• Remove a sticker app from the Messages app only

  • Some iMessage apps can be hidden from the app drawer without uninstalling the full app.
  • In the Messages app drawer, tap Edit if available, then turn off the app you do not want visible.

• Remove Memoji stickers from the keyboard

  • Memoji stickers are built into iPhone and cannot always be deleted completely, but you can reduce their visibility.
  • Go to Settings > General > Keyboard and turn off Memoji Stickers if your iOS version includes that option.

• Use Screen Time or restrictions if needed

  • If a child or another user keeps reinstalling sticker apps, you can limit App Store installs.
  • Go to Settings > Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions to manage app installation rules.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will deleting a sticker app remove the stickers from old messages?

No. Stickers already sent in old conversations usually stay in the message thread, because they are part of the chat history.

Can I delete only one sticker from a pack?

Usually, no. Most sticker packs are removed as a whole, not one sticker at a time.

Why do some stickers keep showing up after I delete the app?

If the sticker pack was saved in a conversation or came from built-in Memoji features, some stickers may still appear in chat history or the keyboard.

Do I need to delete the whole app to remove its stickers?

If the stickers came from a third-party app, yes, deleting the app is often the cleanest way to remove the pack completely.

Can I reinstall a deleted sticker app later?

Yes. Open the App Store, search for the app, and download it again to get the stickers back.

Is there a way to hide stickers without deleting them?

Yes. Some sticker apps can be removed from the Messages app drawer without uninstalling the app itself, depending on the iOS version and app type.

Tips

• If you do not see a Delete option, try deleting the app from the Home Screen or App Library instead.
• Built-in Apple stickers, especially Memoji-related ones, may not be fully removable on every iPhone model or iOS version.
• If you use multiple Apple devices, you may need to remove the sticker app on each device separately.
• After deleting a sticker app, restart Messages if the icon still appears for a few moments.
• Keep your iPhone updated, because Apple sometimes changes where sticker and iMessage app controls appear.
• If you only want a cleaner keyboard, check Settings > General > Keyboard for sticker-related options before deleting apps.

Troubleshooting

• The Delete button does not appear

  • Try pressing and holding the app icon longer, or delete the app from the Home Screen instead. Some sticker packs are tied to full apps, so the Messages menu may not show a delete option.

• The sticker pack still appears after deletion

  • Close Messages completely and reopen it. If that does not help, restart your iPhone, then check again.

• I deleted the app, but old stickers are still in conversations

  • That is normal. Sent stickers remain in message history unless you delete the entire conversation.

• I cannot find the sticker app anywhere

  • Search for it in the App Library by swiping left past your Home Screen pages, or use Spotlight Search by swiping down and typing the app name.

• Memoji stickers will not go away

  • Some iPhone versions keep Memoji sticker options built in. Check Settings > General > Keyboard to see whether you can disable them.

Conclusion

Deleting stickers on iPhone is usually simple once you know whether the sticker came from Messages, a third-party app, or Apple’s built-in tools. In most cases, you can remove the sticker pack in under a minute by opening Messages, finding the app in the drawer, and deleting it or removing it from view.

If the stickers still show up after that, do not worry. It usually means they are part of a chat history, a built-in Memoji feature, or a separate app that still needs to be removed from your iPhone. Use the troubleshooting steps above, and your Messages app should be clean and easier to use.