Delete a sticker from your Snapchat story or message

You can remove a sticker from a Snapchat story or a direct message, but the method depends on whether you posted it to your story or sent it in a chat. If the sticker is on your story, you can delete the entire snap. If you sent it in a direct message, you can delete the message itself — this removes both the sticker and any text or image that came with it.

Snapchat does not let you edit a snap after you post it to your story or send it in a message. You cannot remove just the sticker and keep the rest of the snap. Your only option is to delete the whole thing and post a new version without the sticker if you want to keep something on your story.

Key Takeaways

  • Stickers on your story can only be removed by deleting the entire snap — you cannot edit out just the sticker after posting.
  • Stickers in direct messages can be removed by deleting the message, which also removes any text or images attached to it.
  • Once you delete a snap from your story, it disappears from your story but the person who screenshotted it still has that screenshot.
  • You have 24 hours to delete a snap from your story before it disappears on its own.

Delete a sticker from your story

Open Snapchat and go to your profile by tapping your avatar or name at the top left. Tap "My Story" to see all the snaps you posted. Find the snap with the sticker you want to remove and hold your finger on it until a menu appears.

Tap "Delete" from the menu. The snap disappears from your story immediately. Anyone who already viewed it will not see it anymore, but if someone screenshotted it before you deleted it, they still have that screenshot on their phone.

Delete a sticker from a direct message

Open the chat where you sent the sticker. Find the message containing the sticker and hold your finger on it until a menu appears with options. Tap "Delete" or the trash icon, depending on which version of Snapchat you are using.

The message disappears from the chat for you, but the other person still sees it on their end unless they also delete it from their side. Snapchat does not notify the other person that you deleted a message, so they may not realize it is gone unless they look for it.

What happens after you delete a sticker

When you delete a snap from your story, it stops showing up in your story feed and in the feeds of people who follow you. The snap is gone from Snapchat's servers, but anyone who took a screenshot before you deleted it still has that image saved to their phone.

If you delete a message with a sticker in a direct chat, the message disappears from your view of the conversation. The other person's copy of the message remains unless they delete it themselves. Snapchat keeps a record that the message existed, but neither of you can see it in the chat anymore.

Preventing sticker mistakes before you post

Before you post a snap to your story, review it carefully to make sure the sticker is where you want it and that you actually want it there. Tap the sticker to move it around or resize it if needed. You can also tap the sticker and then tap the delete or trash icon to remove it before posting.

If you are sending a snap with a sticker in a direct message, take the same approach — check the snap before you hit send. Once it reaches the other person, you can still delete your copy of the message, but they will see it first.

Stickers versus other Snapchat edits you can undo

Stickers are different from text, drawings, or filters because you cannot edit them out after posting. Text and drawings are baked into the image itself once you post, so you cannot remove those either. Filters are applied to the whole snap, so removing a filter means deleting and reposting the entire snap anyway.

The only Snapchat edits you can change after posting are captions and the privacy setting (who can see your story). Everything else — stickers, text, drawings, and filters — requires you to delete the snap and post a new one if you want to change it.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I remove just the sticker and keep the rest of the snap on my story?

No. Snapchat does not let you edit snaps after you post them. If you want to remove the sticker, you have to delete the entire snap. You can then take a new photo or video without the sticker and post that instead.

Does the other person know I deleted a message with a sticker?

Snapchat does not send a notification when you delete a message. The other person will only know if they look at the chat and notice the message is missing. On their end, the message still appears unless they delete it too.

What if someone screenshotted my snap before I deleted it?

Deleting a snap from your story does not remove screenshots that other people already took. They have the image saved to their phone. Snapchat notifies you when someone takes a screenshot of a snap you send in a direct message, but not when they screenshot your story.

Can I undo a deletion if I change my mind?

No. Once you delete a snap from your story or a message from a chat, it is gone permanently. Snapchat does not have an undo feature or a trash folder where you can recover deleted content. Make sure you want to delete something before you confirm the deletion.

How long do I have to delete a snap before it disappears from my story?

You can delete a snap from your story anytime within 24 hours of posting it. After 24 hours, the snap disappears automatically and you cannot delete it manually anymore. If you want to remove a snap, do it before the 24-hour window closes.