Memoji stickers can be fun, but sometimes they clutter your keyboard or appear when you don’t want them. If you want to disable Memoji stickers on your iPhone 11, this guide will walk you through the process step by step, including ways to manage the keyboard, Messages app, and iOS settings for a cleaner typing experience.
What Are Memoji Stickers?
Memoji stickers are personalized emoji created from your face or avatar on iOS. They appear in the Emoji keyboard and Messages app, allowing you to send expressions like smiling faces, winks, or thumbs-up in a cartoonish style.
While fun, they can be distracting if you don’t use them often.
Why You Might Want to Disable Memoji Stickers
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Prevent accidental sends in professional conversations
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Reduce clutter on your emoji keyboard
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Streamline typing and messaging experience
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Avoid unnecessary suggestions in predictive text
Step 1: Open Settings
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Unlock your iPhone 11.
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Tap the Settings app (gear icon).
Step 2: Go to General → Keyboard
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Scroll down and tap General.
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Tap Keyboard.
Here you’ll find all keyboard-related options, including predictive text, shortcuts, and Memoji settings.
Step 3: Turn Off Memoji Stickers
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In the Keyboard settings, locate Memoji Stickers.
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Toggle the switch off.
Once disabled, Memoji stickers will no longer appear in your emoji suggestions or predictive text area.
Alternative Method: Manage Keyboards
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Go to Settings → General → Keyboard → Keyboards.
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Tap Edit or select the keyboard you want to manage.
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Remove any Memoji or third-party sticker keyboards.
This method helps if stickers are part of an installed keyboard rather than iOS defaults.
Removing Memoji Stickers from the Emoji Keyboard
Even with Memoji toggled off, they may appear in the recent emoji section:
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Open the Messages app.
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Open the Emoji keyboard.
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Long-press the Memoji sticker → tap Remove from Recents.
Repeat for other frequently appearing stickers.
Using Screen Time to Limit Stickers
You can also use Screen Time restrictions:
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Go to Settings → Screen Time → Content & Privacy Restrictions.
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Enable Restrictions.
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Limit Apps → Messages or Third-Party Keyboards if needed.
This prevents stickers from being suggested or accessed.
Resetting Keyboard Settings if Needed
If stickers persist:
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Go to Settings → General → Reset → Reset Keyboard Dictionary.
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Confirm the reset.
Warning: This will remove all custom keyboard shortcuts and learned words.
Tips for Reducing Keyboard Clutter
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Disable Predictive Text under Keyboard settings if unwanted suggestions appear.
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Keep only the essential keyboards in Settings → Keyboards.
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Regularly remove recent stickers from the Emoji keyboard.
Disabling Memoji in Messages App
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Open Messages → Compose a new message.
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Tap the App Store icon next to the text box.
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Swipe left on the Memoji app → tap Remove.
This stops Memoji stickers from appearing in the Messages app interface.
Troubleshooting Memoji Sticker Issues
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Stickers still appear? Ensure iOS is updated to the latest version.
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If predictive suggestions continue, restart your iPhone after turning off Memoji stickers.
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Third-party keyboards may still show stickers — disable or remove them if necessary.
Summary and Key Takeaways
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Memoji stickers can be disabled in Settings → General → Keyboard → Memoji Stickers.
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App-specific removal in Messages or Emoji keyboard reduces clutter.
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Use Screen Time or keyboard management for additional control.
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Restart or reset keyboard dictionary if stickers persist.
Following these steps ensures a cleaner typing experience on your iPhone 11.
FAQs About Memoji Stickers
1. Can I re-enable Memoji stickers later?
Yes, toggle Memoji Stickers back on in Settings → General → Keyboard.
2. Do Memoji stickers count as emojis?
Yes, they are custom emoji-style stickers but personalized.
3. Will turning off Memoji stickers delete my saved Memojis?
No, your Memojis remain saved in the Memoji app.
4. Can I remove Memoji suggestions from predictive text only?
Yes, disable Memoji Stickers in Keyboard settings and clear recent stickers.
5. Does this method work on other iPhones?
Yes, it works on iPhones running iOS 13 or later, including iPhone 11 and newer models.