Question 1

Which platforms can I use HKU stickers on?

Accepted Answer

Facebook, Instagram, WeChat, Twitter, Messenger, Whatsapp, Line, SnapChat, Telegram, Signal and any other platform where you can use gifs on.

Question 2

How can I get HKU stickers for Whatsapp?

Accepted Answer

The CNY & Mid-Autumn sticker packs are available as Whatsapp native stickers. 
 
"齊心抗疫" sticker pack: https://whatsticker.online/p/260449qGEJhAv/HK(https://whatsticker.online/p/260449qGEJhAv/HK)
"HKU's Let's beat COVID-19 stickers" sticker pack: https://whatsticker.online/p/260811gms6oIF/HK(https://whatsticker.online/p/260811gms6oIF/HK)
 
Chinese New Year Ox sticker pack (Android): https://whatsticker.online/p/423049u7t3NjX/HK(https://whatsticker.online/p/423049u7t3NjX/HK)
 
Chinese New Year Ox sticker pack (iOS) - send a "Stickers pls" message to this chat: https://wa.me/message/B5CTYAI2X22FL1(https://wa.me/message/B5CTYAI2X22FL1)
 
Mid-Autumn Festival sticker pack: https://whatsticker.online/p/202382vgj4cCL/HK(https://whatsticker.online/p/202382vgj4cCL/HK)
 
Season's Greetings sticker pack: https://whatsticker.online/p/232979XePbcxt/HK(https://whatsticker.online/p/232979XePbcxt/HK)
 
If you have never downloaded stickers from Whatsticker before, please follow the instructions here:
https://uvision.hku.hk/uvweb/newsletter/1902/index_sticker.html(https://uvision.hku.hk/uvweb/newsletter/1902/index_sticker.html)
 
You may also use our Welcome to HKU sticker pack by way of GIFs in Whatsapp. Search for "hkusticker" in the GIF function of our messages.

Question 3

How can I get HKU stickers for Instagram?

Accepted Answer

When you're posting a story, just click on the sticky icon with a smiley face on it and search for "hku" or "hkusticker" to select a sticker an HKU sticker to use in your IG story.

Question 4

How can I get HKU stickers for Twitter?

Accepted Answer

Click on the GIF button when you're tweeting a message and search for "hkusticker".

Question 5

How can I get HKU stickers for Facebook?

Accepted Answer

1. When you're posting a story, just click on the sticky icon with a smiley face on it and click the "gif" button to search for "hku" or "hkusticker" to select an HKU sticker to use in your FB story.
2. On your timeline, choose to make a Gif post. In the search bar that appears, search for "hkusticker" to choose an HKU sticker to post.
3. When you make a comment, click the GIF button to search for "hkusticker" and choose an HKU sticker to post in your comment.

Question 6

How can I get HKU stickers for Line?

Accepted Answer

Visit this link (https://store.line.me/stickershop/author/721884/en)or go to the Line Sticker Shop of the your Line app and search for "hku". Tap the "Creators" tab to see our stickers. Note that Line requires us to release the stickers for a small fee.

Question 7

How can I get HKU stickers for WeChat?

Accepted Answer

Scan the QR code (https://sticker.weixin.qq.com/cgi-bin/mmemoticon-bin/emoticonview?oper=single&t=shop/detail&productid=aL2PCfwK/89qO7sF6/+I+UDhfwEjhec2ZNvdnLLJRd/MVR598ERVjsJY6/rb0oq7BAZZOpLDJpv+DrGItDLgc46e8CwJwkvX0DvpDhQLhbVc=)on this page (https://sticker.weixin.qq.com/cgi-bin/mmemoticon-bin/emoticonview?oper=single&t=shop/detail&productid=aL2PCfwK/89qO7sF6/+I+UDhfwEjhec2ZNvdnLLJRd/MGryI20Gc6bqNVh9WhrXceb6jX6/czrVcEFLivZZywplbtkWTPcoP4hR9AYkRVEOE=)with your WeChat app for the Chinese New Year sticker pack.
 
Scan the QR code (https://sticker.weixin.qq.com/cgi-bin/mmemoticon-bin/emoticonview?oper=single&t=shop/detail&productid=aL2PCfwK/89qO7sF6/+I+UDhfwEjhec2ZNvdnLLJRd/NSuszTQWy0CED7/AtKFmsOneTHXbPYLwPs9xbeTlzmah4s+1oT/VjaiO4eUj6geqU=)on this page (https://sticker.weixin.qq.com/cgi-bin/mmemoticon-bin/emoticonview?oper=single&t=shop/detail&productid=aL2PCfwK/89qO7sF6/+I+UDhfwEjhec2ZNvdnLLJRd/NSuszTQWy0CED7/AtKFmsOneTHXbPYLwPs9xbeTlzmah4s+1oT/VjaiO4eUj6geqU=)with your WeChat app for the Welcome to HKU sticker pack.
 
Scan the QR code (https://sticker.weixin.qq.com/cgi-bin/mmemoticon-bin/emoticonview?oper=single&t=recommend&productid=aL2PCfwK/89qO7sF6/+I+UDhfwEjhec2ZNvdnLLJRd/NxthkOMvWwjxdid3KE5NduwmPdtNWod2XoxXH1lnReX8MHPMO27jQ9BBoJuYbs+YQ=)on this page (https://sticker.weixin.qq.com/cgi-bin/mmemoticon-bin/emoticonview?oper=single&t=recommend&productid=aL2PCfwK/89qO7sF6/+I+UDhfwEjhec2ZNvdnLLJRd/NxthkOMvWwjxdid3KE5NduwmPdtNWod2XoxXH1lnReX8MHPMO27jQ9BBoJuYbs+YQ=)with your WeChat app for the Mid-Autumn Festival sticker pack.

Question 8

How can I get stickers for Telegram?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese New Year Ox sticker pack is available here:
https://t.me/addstickers/HKUYearofOX(https://t.me/addstickers/HKUYearofOX)
The Mid-Autumn Festival sticker pack is available here: 
https://t.me/addstickers/HKU_MidAutumn(https://t.me/addstickers/HKU_MidAutumn)
 
Just click on the link and add the stickers to your Telegram app. If you run into any issues, make sure that you are using the latest version of the Telegram app.

Question 9

How can I get stickers for Signal?

Accepted Answer

The Chinese New Year sticker pack is available here:
https://signal.art/addstickers/#pack_id=330e7b4869e0b14dd7436a4eca8006db&pack_key=aa5843a6b054dd684c6536965444d0a8a5cd1eccff00371c5ce828bcd7733803(https://signal.art/addstickers/#pack_id=330e7b4869e0b14dd7436a4eca8006db&pack_key=aa5843a6b054dd684c6536965444d0a8a5cd1eccff00371c5ce828bcd7733803)
Just click on the link and add the stickers to your Signal app. If you run into any issues, make sure that you are using the latest version of the Signal app.

Question 10

How can I get HKU stickers for Messenger?

Accepted Answer

Click on the emoticon icon in the send message field and select "GIFS", then search for "hkusticker".

Question 11

How can I get stickers for SnapChat?

Accepted Answer

When you're posting a snap, just tap on the sticker icon and choose the GIF sticker option and search for "hkusticker" to select an HKU sticker to add to your snap.

Question 12

How can I get HKU stickers for any other platform that supports Giphy?

Accepted Answer

Search for "hku" or "hkustickers" to find HKU stickers to use. Here is our official Giphy page: https://giphy.com/hku(https://giphy.com/hku)

Question 13

Why are animated stickers for WhatsApp on iOS special?

Accepted Answer

Unlike with static stickers, WhatsApp does not easily enable animated stickers to be added through third-party sites, you will need to get animated stickers sent to you from Android users or other iOS users that already have received animated stickers and favourited them. You may send the message "Stickers pls" to our WhatsApp account and we will send the latest batch of HKU animated stickers to you: https://wa.me/message/B5CTYAI2X22FL1(https://wa.me/message/B5CTYAI2X22FL1)

Question 14

Where did the past Chinese New Year stickers go?

Accepted Answer

You may find them here: https://www.stickers.uvision.hku.hk/chinese-new-year-past(javascript:void(0))

Question 15

Who made these stickers?

Accepted Answer

These stickers were created by the Multimedia Team of the Communications and Public Affairs Office, The University of Hong Kong.

Question 16

Can you make some stickers for me?

Accepted Answer

If you are an HKU office, you may let us know that you need help in making some HKU stickers based on the current style characters that we have made. We can provide you with a quotation of how much it would cost and how long it would take (depends on the complication of the request and the number of tasks we have on hand).

Question 17

Can I use the stickers for my own purposes?

Accepted Answer

You can use the stickers in the manner that they are provided for you to use – to send in messenging apps and to express your emotions in instant messages or stories.

Question 18

Can I use the artwork from the stickers to create other products?

Accepted Answer

This would require special permission. Please contact U-Vision.(mailto:uvision@hku.hk?subject=Adaptation of HKU Stickers)

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