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Stickers with animated images are a fun way to liven up chats and Discord has implemented this popular trend. However, at the moment, this feature is only available to Nitro users located in Brazil, Canada, and Japan.
In this article, we will tell you how to add and use stickers when you are somewhere else.
How to Add Stickers in Discord on an iPhone
If you don’t live in Brazil, Canada, or Japan, you can use a virtual private network (VPN) account to change your virtual location. ExpressVPN is the best VPN provider for virtual server options and offers fast connection speeds.
Here’s how to start using ExpressVPN to change your virtual location through your iPhone:
- Visit ExpressVPN to create an account.
- Download and install the ExpressVPN app for iOS.
- Open the app and follow the on-screen prompts.
- Find a server to connect to in Canada by tapping the “Recommended” or “All Locations” tab.
- Press the Power button to connect.
With your VPN connected to a server in Canada, Japan, or Brazil and an active Nitro subscription, you will now have access to Discord’s stickers feature.
To use the free stickers in chat:
- Launch the Discord app.
- Tap the emoji icon in the text box.
- Tap the “Label” tab.
- A library of available free stickers will appear.
- Select a sticker to add to your conversation.
How to add stickers in Discord on an Android device
To use the free stickers or purchase stickers from the “sticker store”, you will need a Nitro subscription and access from Brazil, Canada or Japan.
If you don’t live in any of those countries, you can access Discord from a virtual location using a virtual private network (VPN) account. ExpressVPN is one of the best VPN providers for fast connection speeds in over 90 countries.
Follow these steps to start using ExpressVPN to change your virtual location:
- Visit the order page to set up your account.
- Download and install the ExpressVPN app for Android.
- Launch the app and then follow the on-screen prompts.
- Find a server to connect to in Canada by selecting the “Recommended” or “All Locations” tab.
- Tap the Power button to connect.
You’ll get access to Discord’s stickers feature when your VPN is connected to a server in Canada, Brazil, or Japan and your Nitro subscription is active.
To use the free stickers in chat:
- Open the Discord app.
- Select the emoji icon in the text box.
- Tap the “Label” tab.
- Select it to access the available sticker packs.
- Tap a sticker to add it to your chat.
How to add stickers in Discord on PC?
You can add stickers on Discord if you are an official server moderator and access your account from Brazil, Canada, or Japan.
Otherwise, consider using a virtual private network (VPN) account to change your virtual location. ExpressVPN is a great service provider for fast connections from multiple servers around the world.
Here’s how to start using ExpressVPN to change your virtual location on your PC:
- Go to the order page to set up your subscription.
- Download and install ExpressVPN to windows either Mac application.
- Launch the app and follow the prompts.
- Find a server to connect to in Canada by tapping the “Recommended” or “All Locations” tab
- Click the Power button to connect.
As a moderator or administrator, you can add stickers once your location is set. Follow these steps to upload stickers:
- Open the Discord app.
- At the top left, select the server name.
- Click “Server Settings.”
- From the left menu, select “Stickers.”
- Select “Upload Sticker” and then browse to the image you want to upload.
- Enter a name for your sticker.
- To have your sticker appear as an emoji match suggestion, select a related emoji when someone performs a sticker search.
- You can add a description for screen readers.
- When you’re ready, click “Upload.”
Anyone can use the stickers on the server with or without a Nitro subscription.
How to add WhatsApp stickers to Discord?
It is impossible to upload WhatsApp stickers to Discord, although Discord stickers can be uploaded to WhatsApp.
However, you can upload custom stickers to use on a level one (or higher) server where you are a moderator or administrator. As long as you use a virtual private network (VPN) account to change your virtual location. For this demo, we’ll be using ExpressVPN. This service provider offers fast connections from more than 90 countries around the world.
Follow these steps to start using ExpressVPN to change your virtual location on your PC:
- Visit the order page to create your account.
- Download and install ExpressVPN to windows either Mac application.
- Open the app and complete the prompts.
- Find a server to connect to in Canada by tapping the “Recommended” or “All Locations” tab.
- Click the Power button to connect to the server.
When your VPN is connected to an appropriate server, you will have the option to upload custom stickers. The files must be:
- Exactly 320×320 square pixels
- Saved as PNG, APNG or Lottie
- No larger than 500 KB
To upload a sticker:
- Open the Discord app.
- In the upper left corner, select the server name.
- Click “Server Settings.”
- From the left menu, select “Stickers.”
- Select “Load Decal” and then locate the decal.
- Fill out your decal information and click “Upload.”
Any member of the server can now use your sticker.
How to add custom stickers to Discord?
As a moderator or administrator of a server that has been elevated to level 1, 2, or 3, you can upload custom stickers. However, the feature can only be accessed in Brazil, Canada, or Japan from a PC.
If you don’t live in any of those countries, you can use a virtual private network (VPN) account to change your virtual location. We’ll use ExpressVPN to demonstrate. ExpressVPN offers fast connections to servers from many countries around the world.
To change your virtual location using ExpressVPN, follow these steps:
- Visit the order page to set up your account.
- Download and install ExpressVPN to windows either Mac application.
- Launch the app and follow the on-screen prompts.
- Find a server to connect to in Canada by tapping the “Recommended” or “All Locations” tab.
- Press the Power button to connect to the server.
Once your VPN is connected to a server in one of the three countries, you will have the option to upload custom stickers to your server. The files must be:
- Exactly 320×320 square pixels
- Saved as PNG, APNG or Lottie file
- No larger than 500 KB
To upload a sticker:
- Open the Discord app.
- At the top left, select the server name.
- Select “Server Settings.”
- From the left menu, choose “Stickers.”
- Click “Upload Decal” and then find the decal you want to upload.
- Give your sticker a name.
- To have your sticker appear as a suggestion every time someone searches for stickers, choose a related emoji.
- When you’re ready, click “Upload.”
Afterwards, any member of the server will be able to use your sticker, regardless of whether they have a Nitro subscription.
Additional FAQs
Where are stickers found in Discord Nitro?
If you access the platform from Canada, Brazil or Japan and have an active Nitro subscription, you can find free stickers via a mobile device:
1. Go to a conversation and tap the emoji icon in the text box.
2. Tap the “Label” tab.
3. A library of available stickers will appear.
4. Tap a sticker to add it to your conversation.
To search for free stickers using desktop access:
1. From within a conversation, click the smiling paper icon at the bottom of the main panel.
2. In the “Sticker” tab, you will find a selection of available stickers.
3. Select a sticker to add to your chat.
A sticker is worth a thousand words
The recent addition of Discord is another form of expression in channels and conversations. Thanks to the use of VPN, the access conditions have not yet stopped anyone.
