Overview
- WhatsApp is disabling Avatar creation and editing in a gradual rollout on Android and iOS, according to Monday reporting and updated help pages.
- Affected accounts lose the Avatar section in settings and can no longer use an avatar for a profile photo or make new avatar stickers.
- Stickers that people already generated with their avatars still show up in chats and remain usable.
- WhatsApp’s help text says deleting an existing avatar is permanent and you will not be able to make a new one afterward.
- There is no end date, with outlets expecting the change to ship in upcoming app updates, so users who want keepsakes should save stickers or take screenshots now.