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Send GIFs and stickers
jorge-campo
jorge-campo
on May 22, 2025

Status app is currently in beta stage
The Status app is currently in beta. This means the app is still undergoing active development, and certain features described in this document may function differently or be unavailable in the app.

Animated GIFs and stickers are a popular way of expressing emotions, reactions and humour in messaging apps. GIFs are short, looping animated videos of a few seconds in length, while stickers are static or animated images.

The Status app uses the Tenor GIF search engine and database for GIFs. You can also share GIFs from other sources by sending a message with your GIF's URL.

You can add more stickers to default sticker sets in Status or share a sticker set with someone. For more details, check out Add, remove or share sticker sets.

info
To show the GIF preview and not its URL, enable rich link previews in messages.

  1. 1
    From the tab bar, tap
    Messages
     or
    Communities
     where you want to share a GIF.
  2. 2
    Tap the chat or community channel where you want to share a GIF.
  3. 3
    In the chat or community channel, tap
    React
     next to the message field.
  4. 4
    Tap
    GIF
    . The first time you send a GIF, you need to
    Enable
     the service.
  5. 5
    Search or choose the GIF you want to share. The GIF is sent immediately.
tip
If you want to add a message to your GIF, write the text before selecting the GIF.

  1. 1
    From the tab bar, tap
    Messages
     or
    Communities
     where you want to share a sticker.
  2. 2
    In the chat or community channel, tap
    React
     next to the message field.
  3. 3
    Tap
    Sticker
    .
  4. 4
    From your list of stickers, tap the sticker you want to send. The sticker is sent immediately.
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Fabiomorais87
Fabiomorais87on May 22, 2025
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