How to Use Stickers on Your Desktop in Windows 11

Here's how to add a little flair to your desktop with Windows 11's stickers.

Windows 11 brings an elaborate list of visual changes for the users. The upcoming Windows 11 22H2 update will try to squeeze even more visual changes and fix bugs. One such quirky addition is Stickers, which you can use to spruce up your desktop.

It is weird for an OS to offer stickers which are usually present in instant messaging and chat apps. But if you want to personalize your desktop even further, you must give it a try. We will elaborate on how to enable the stickers in Windows 11, and use them on your desktop.

Prerequisites to Use Stickers in Windows 11

The stickers feature is present in the Windows 11 22H2 build. At the time of writing, you can only find this build in the Beta and Dev channels of the Windows Insider program. So, you will have to download the latest Insider build to use the stickers.

However, Microsoft is planning to release the build to PCs worldwide. So, if your PC has this update, you can unlock stickers via the Registry editor.

How to Enable Stickers on Windows 11 Build 22H2 Using the Registry Editor

You will need to tweak the Registry settings to use stickers on your Desktop. Registry Editor stores crucial files, so you should cautiously make edits to it. It is advisable to make a backup of your current registry settings before proceeding. Check our detailed guide on registry backup for more info.

To enable stickers on Desktop in Windows 11, repeat the following steps:

1. Press Win + R to launch the Run command box. Now, type Regedit in the text input area and then press the Enter key.
2. UAC will pop up and ask your permission to access the Registry editor. Click on OK to access it.
3. Now, copy the following path: Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\PolicyManager\current\device
4. Go to the top area in the Registry editor and paste the copied path into the address bar. Press the enter key.
5. Navigate to the left-hand panel and right-click on the device key. Then select New > Key and name it as Stickers.
   
6. Click on the Stickers key, navigate to the right-hand pane, and right-click on it. Select New > DWORD (32-bit) Value. Name the new value EnableStickers. Don't leave a space between the two words.
   
7. Now, double-click on the EnableStickers value and go to the Value Data field. Set it to 1 and keep the base as Hexadecimal.
   
8. Click on the OK button and then exit the Registry Editor. Now, Restart your Windows 11 system.

You have successfully enabled Stickers on your Windows 11 system.

How to Use Stickers on Windows 11

After the system restart, the new Stickers feature will appear in the System Settings. You can add stickers on your desktop from there. Stickers don't move from their place after you set them on the desktop.

To add stickers to your desktop, repeat the following steps:

1. Press Win + I to launch the Settings app. Navigate to the left-hand side menu and click on the Personalization option.
2. Click on the Background option under Personalization. Find the Choose stickers for your wallpaper option.
   
3. Click on the Add Stickers button located next to it. The Stickers window will pop up.
4. You can search for a favorite sticker by typing its name in the search box. Alternatively, you can scroll through the available stickers list, pick one and click on it.
   
5. Now, adjust the size of the sticker and drag it to reposition it on the desktop. Close the Stickers window.

Personalize Your Desktop With Stickers

Windows 11 will roll out the Stickers feature with the Sun Valley update. But if you are already on the Windows 11 22H2, then there's no point in waiting. Make the above-mentioned registry tweaks and then add your favorite stickers to the desktop. You can add multiple stickers with varying sizes. Lastly, you can hide the desktop icons for a clean background with stickers.