In this article, we will walk you through the complete guide to start using Facebook Avatar from your smartphone and PC. Content

How to Create an Avatar on Facebook?

Facebook as already started rolling out the avatar feature for users almost all over the globe. The feature is aimed to let users create their own versions of drawn avatars and use stickers with different head pose and messages. The Facebook Avatars, in effect, is an advanced replica of Snapchat’s Bitmoji, that lets you create your own Bitmoji characters. After creating you can use the Avatar stickers all over your Facebook feed and comment on posts with the stickers having your face. You can easily make your own Avatar on Facebook using the iOS or Android app for Facebook. The steps to create Facebook Avatar stickers are the same for both Android and iPhone. However, there are two ways you can start with. Here is how to create an Avatar on Facebook from the Comment box of any post.

Apart from making the Facebook Avatar from the comment, box, you can also try the Avatar creator section on your Facebook app. Follow the below steps to enter the Avatar section.

You can follow the onscreen instructions to create the avatar, when you are making one for the first time. Also read: How to Move Facebook Photos to Google Photos

How to Use Facebook Avatar Stickers on Post Comments?

Once you create Facebook Avatar that looks like you, it will automatically add a sticker pack to your Facebook/Messenger sticker collection. You can use the Avatar stickers on comments on Facebook posts. If you have already created your own Facebook Avatar stickers, here is how to use Facebook Avatar stickers on Facebook post comments.

There are over 35 various stickers with different expressions and texts on Facebook Avatar, like Bitmoji on Snapchat.

How to Edit Your Facebook Avatar?

You might not have a clear cut idea about how to put things right in Facebook Avatar while recreating your own face. Sometimes, it needs someone else to point out what just went wrong with the Avatar you made. During such times, you must be looking for an option to change certain characteristics of your Facebook Avatar. There is an edit option for your Avatar. Here is how to Edit Facebook Avatar from your smartphone.

Your Avatar stickers will be updated with new changes after you save the newly edited avatar. Unlike Animoji on iOS, you cannot create multiple Avatar on your Facebook account.

How to Post Your Avatar on Facebook?

Apart from posting the avatar stickers on comments, you can even post your full-size avatar as a post on your wall. You can post the avatar as an image and can add a caption to it if needed. Here is how to post your Avatar on Facebook.

You can also post the Avatar on your feed right after you finish creating one from the Facebook app. Also Read: How to Limit What You See on Facebook Ads?

How to Make Facebook Avatar Your Profile Picture?

It is obvious the Facebook Avatar you created must be looking as same as you. Therefore, you must be looking for setting Facebook Avatar as your profile picture. Here is how to make Facebook Avatar your temporary profile picture.

Now, you can set the duration you want to use the Avatar as your temporary profile picture. It is also possible to use it as long as you want, as your permanent profile picture.

Make sure you have the latest Facebook app update on your iOS or Android device. Make sure Facebook has rolled out the feature to your region. Currently, only the users from Europe and the USA can have the feature. Wait till it rolls out to your region.

Here is what you can do to check if your Facebook account has the Facebook Avatars feature. 

Update the app to the latest version. Open Facebook App > Menu > See More to see if you have the option “Avatars.” Find any profile who has posted the Avatar. Tap on “Get it” button on their Avatar posts.  Turn on location services and try again.

If you are not getting the feature even after updating the app, it is because of the regional restrictions. You can wait until Facebook rolls out the feature in your country.  The Facebook Avatar stickers maker feature is currently serving as an in-app feature, and not universal for web versions and lite versions of the social networking platform. To post your Avatar sticker as a comment on any post from your desktop, click on the comment box on any post > click on Sticker button > choose your Avatar sticker to post as a comment.

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