How to remove sticker icon?

[userF3yCBcNma7]

How can I remove the sticker icon that is left of the send button on the messaging app? 

[MrQue]

@userF3yCBcNma7 What device are you using?

[userF3yCBcNma7]

S9

[Rydah · Accepted solution]

Hey @userF3yCBcNma7, unfortunately this option is not removable with the stock messaging app. I would recommend downloading a third party messaging app such as Google's Android Messages app. Hopefully this will become an option for you to disable it.

[JTW1982]

This, along with ALL, messaging features should be optional... period! It is an annoying icon that just gets in the way and I don't appreciate having it forced into my message input area. There is no excuse in not having the option to remove it or change it to a different feature, it's just lazy programming and coding. If I wanted a child's texting feature to be forced on me I'd buy an iPhone.

[userbtnXCXsbfg]

Ditto!  I hate that STUPID sticker icon, and I will NEVER use those stupid stickers.  Absurd that it cannot be removed.

[JosephEmeryPrank]

Agreed.  Often when I click on the text box to start texting I accidentally hit the sticker icon and get all this kids nonsense.

[knightsurgeon]

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[sanzfrancisco]

Hey Rydah,

I don't see anywhere to accept your solution.  Care to help??

janice

[userejatUex6oD]

Instead of instructing your customers to use a different app, be a good "ambassador" and instruct samsung to fix their app.