WhatsApp New Feature: Create a Custom Meta Avatar After Beta Channel

Urian B., Tech Times 07 December 2022, 10:12 pm

Mark Zuckerberg's Meta project keeps growing step by step. This time, it's introducing support for customizable 3D avatars on WhatsApp's popular messaging app.

WhatsApp Users can Now Create Their Own Meta Avatar on the App with Personalized Sticker Packs

As of press time, users can create their own Meta avatar for the app. According to a WhatsApp blog post, users can choose from many hairstyles, facial features, and outfits to make their avatars.

Once the avatar is ready, users will get a personalized sticker pack with 36 different emotions and actions. Avatars can be used as profile photos on WhatsApp, and stickers can be shared with friends and family.

WhatsApp Promises More Options to be Available in the Future

Currently, the custom avatar feature only has limited options. WhatsApp assures users that more options will be added in the future.

According to the story by Giz China, the blog post acknowledges that it could be the first time for some users to create their own avatars. Due to this, they have made it easier by delivering different style enhancements.

Users Need the Latest Version of WhatsApp to Create Meta Avatars

Using the custom avatar feature is simple enough. Users need to ensure that they have the latest version of the app, and once they've verified that they do, they can go to the Avatar option in the app settings and follow the instructions to create their Meta avatar.

To make their avatar their profile photo, they must select the Profile photo option in the same menu. Sharing stickers is easy too. Users can tap the Emoji button from the chat window to select the avatar sticker they want.

Users can Use the Meta Avatars as Profile Photos

WhatsApp is rolling out the custom avatar feature to everybody with different devices. Mark Zuckerberg's Meta project seems to be slowly moving closer and closer to its goal.

Although it might not seem like much, customizable avatars are an immense step in the right direction. When users have the updated version of WhatsApp, they must select the Avatar option in the app settings and follow the instructions to create their digital avatars.

When complete, they can make the avatar their profile photo by selecting the Profile Photo option in the same menu. Users who have yet to receive the update must wait a few days before they can begin using the custom avatars.

Users Can Explore Hairstyles, Facial Features, and Outfits to Create their Meta Avatars

In the meantime, they can begin exploring hairstyles, facial features, and outfits they wish to create in their avatar, as further explained in an article by XDA-developers.

Meta's drive to bring more personalization to the user experience is only improving as they make their avatars more accessible. With their addition to WhatsApp, Meta's avatars are now available on two of the biggest social networks in the world, making it much easier to stay in touch with friends and family and share feelings.