Question 1

How do I send a sticker in a message?

Accepted Answer

Open Messages and start or open any conversation. Tap the apps icon (the grey App Store icon) to the left of the text field. Choose Necessary Emojis from the app drawer, then pick a collection. Tap a sticker to add it to your message, then hit send.

Question 2

How do I send stickers from the emoji keyboard?

Accepted Answer

Open the emoji keyboard by tapping the emoji / globe key while typing. Swipe to the sticker row — your recent Necessary Emojis stickers appear alongside emoji. Tap a sticker to drop it straight into the conversation.

Question 3

How do I place a sticker on top of a message?

Accepted Answer

Press and hold a sticker in the Necessary Emojis drawer. Drag it onto any message bubble in the conversation. Release to “peel and stick” it right where you want.

Question 4

Does Necessary Emojis work outside of Messages?

Accepted Answer

Use a sticker once and it also appears in your iPhone’s regular emoji keyboard, not just in Messages. Use the keyboard in Notes, Mail, or any app that supports Apple’s sticker picker — you don’t need to open Necessary Emojis directly. No extra setup is needed — the sticker appears automatically in Recently Used or in the keyboard’s Stickers tab.

Question 5

Which devices does Necessary Emojis work on?

Accepted Answer

iPhone and iPad running iOS 16.0 or later — Necessary Emojis is an iMessage sticker pack. There is no Android version because iMessage stickers are an Apple-only feature. You can still send stickers to Android friends — they arrive as regular images in the conversation.

Question 6

Why did my sticker send as a plain picture?

Accepted Answer

This happens when the other person doesn’t have an iPhone or has iMessage turned off. Look for a green message bubble instead of blue — that means it’s a regular text message (SMS), not iMessage. The sticker still sends but arrives as a flat image instead of sticking to the conversation. This is an Apple limitation, not an app issue.

Question 7

How do I rearrange my iMessage apps?

Accepted Answer

Open the app drawer in Messages and swipe to the end. Tap “More” then “Edit” (or press and hold an app icon). Drag Necessary Emojis up to the top so it’s always one tap away.

Question 8

How do I hide the app without deleting it?

Accepted Answer

Open the app drawer in Messages then tap “More” and “Edit”. Turn off the switch next to Necessary Emojis — it disappears from the tray but stays installed. Your All Access purchase stays intact and you can turn the app back on at any time.

Question 9

How do I delete the app completely?

Accepted Answer

Option A — from the app drawer tap “More”, then “Edit”, and tap the remove button next to Necessary Emojis. Option B — from Settings go to Settings → Apps → Messages → iMessage Apps, then tap the button next to Necessary Emojis. Reinstall anytime from the App Store — your All Access purchase restores for free with “Restore Purchases.”

Question 10

What do I get with All Access?

Accepted Answer

All 2,538 stickers and all 73 collections unlock instantly. Every future sticker we add is included at no extra cost. It’s a one-time $4.99 purchase — never a subscription.

Question 11

Do I get new stickers when they come out?

Accepted Answer

Yes — All Access includes every future sticker we add to the app, at no extra cost. Just keep the app updated through the App Store and new collections appear automatically. Free users get updates too — the 72 free stickers stay free.

Question 12

How do I restore a purchase?

Accepted Answer

Open Necessary Emojis in the Messages app drawer. Tap “Restore Purchases” on the All Access screen. Sign in with the same Apple ID you bought with — everything unlocks again for free.

Question 13

Is it really free to start?

Accepted Answer

Yes — 72 curated stickers are free, with a taste of every category. No account required to use the free stickers. Upgrade whenever you want the full catalogue.

Question 14

The app icon is greyed out and won't open

Accepted Answer

This is almost always caused by Screen Time, not the app — go to Settings → Screen Time → Content & Privacy Restrictions. Check “Account Changes” under Allow Changes and make sure it is set to Allow. On a work or school iPhone, it may be an IT restriction — check Settings → General → VPN & Device Management.

Question 15

My stickers disappeared after an update or new phone

Accepted Answer

Try “Restore Purchases” in the app first — this resolves most cases. If they still don’t appear go to Messages → + → Store → profile icon → My Purchases → “Not on this iPhone,” find Necessary Emojis, then tap the download icon. As a last resort sign out of your Apple Account in Settings, restart your iPhone, then sign in again.

Question 16

Necessary Emojis isn't showing up in my app tray

Accepted Answer

Confirm that it’s installed — go to Settings → Apps → Messages → iMessage Apps and check that Necessary Emojis appears and is turned on. Restart your iPhone — a stuck iMessage extension is a known iOS issue after updates. Make sure iOS is up to date — Necessary Emojis requires iOS 16.0 or later.

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