Meta-owned messaging app WhatsApp has introduced a new feature, dubbed Avatar, that allows you to create animated avatars of yourself. You can use these avatars as your profile picture or as stickers in WhatsApp chats.
 |
| How to create an avatar and use it as profile pic on WhatsApp |
Avatars are not new, they have been here in different apps such as Facebook, Snapchat, and others for a long time now. The feature has finally made its way to WhatsApp.
If you are wondering how to use this feature and create an avatar for yourself, follow the below steps –
Meta has officially announced the rollout of Avatars feature on WhatsApp. For those unaware, an avatar is a digital version of you that can be created from billions of combinations of diverse hair styles, facial features, and outfits. WhatsApp allows you to use your personalized avatar as your profile photo. Or you can also choose from one of 36 custom stickers reflecting many different emotions and actions. It can also be shared with friends and family members on WhatsApp.
 |
| How to create an avatar and use it as profile pic on WhatsApp |
How to create your avatar on WhatsApp
Step 1- Open WhatsApp and go to Settings.
Step 2- Tap on the new Avatar option.
Step 3- Tap on Create Your Avatar.
Step 4- Create your avatar by following the given instruction.
Step 5- After you are done selecting the features of your Avatars tap on Done.
How to make your avatar your profile photo on WhatsApp
Step 1- Open WhatsApp and Go to Settings on your app.
Step 2- Tap on your profile photo and click on Edit option.
Step 3- Next, tap on Use Avatar.
Step 4- Now, your profile picture will be show Your Avatar.
Meanwhile, the instant messaging app has also released a new feature which shows the profile pictures of users that are part of a group near their message, just like Facebook messenger.