How to Use a Facebook Avatar on WhatsApp

Facebook Avatars aren't only for the social media website, you can use them on WhatsApp too.

With Facebook, now you can create your personalized avatars and customize them with different hairstyles, outfits, skin tones, and more. Once created, you can use it as your profile picture, share it as a sticker in the comments section of a post, and set it as the background of your post.

You can also send them as a sticker on Facebook Messenger or share them externally outside Facebook.

As Facebook and WhatsApp are linked together, you can share the avatar directly on WhatsApp too. This article will show you how to use your Facebook Avatar in WhatsApp messages.

Sharing Your Facebook Avatar on WhatsApp

In order to share an avatar on WhatsApp, you’ll first need to create it on Facebook. So, if you’ve not designed it, do this first.

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You can confirm if the avatar you created earlier is saved or not by tapping on the Avatars tab on the Facebook app. If you see its preview, you are good to go.

Follow the below steps to share your avatar on WhatsApp.

1. Tap on three horizontal lines to open up Facebook menu settings.
2. Go to Avatars.

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3. In the avatar preview window, click on the second option to see a list of stickers.
4. Select any sticker.
5. In the pop-up window, choose More Options.

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6. Choose the platform where you intend to share your Facebook avatar—WhatsApp in this case.
7. Choose the contact that you want to send the sticker to.
8. Click on the green send icon.

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Avatars are shared in the form of an image on WhatsApp. Thus, you can save them in your gallery, share them with your contacts or use them as your WhatsApp status, just like normal pictures.

You could also save it as your profile picture if you save it to your phone's gallery.

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Use Facebook Avatars on WhatsApp to Add Some Fun

Using avatars as a sticker is a great way to add fun to your conversation. After creating them once on your Facebook, you can export them to other social media platforms as well, including Instagram and Twitter.

Try sharing avatars with your friends and family on WhatsApp conversations.

If you don't like the look and feel of Facebook Avatars, there are many alternatives. These platforms could give you more flexibility with designs.

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