Tech Desk 
Mar 23, 2026
Snapchat has officially announced the discontinuation of its Bitmoji app on June 30, 2026, folding all of its features into the main platform experience.
The company said that Snapchat users who want to continue creating and sharing Bitmoji avatars will need to do so through Snapchat going forward.
Users will still be able to share Bitmoji stickers through Snapchat, and depending on their device, may also be able to use Bitmoji through a keyboard extension or in iOS Messages via the Snapchat iMessage extension.
The company has advised its users to link their Bitmoji information to Snapchat before the shutdown to ensure their digital character carries over.
Despite the discontinuation of Bitmoji app, Snap has been actively investing in the Bitmoji experience within Snapchat. It acquired Bitmoji creator Bitstrips in 2016 and has since turned the cartoon avatars into one of Snapchat’s most recognisable features. Over 2.7 billion Bitmoji avatars have been created to date, and the company reports that 320 million people engage with the characters every day.
Earlier in February, it added an AI-powered Lens that generates a Bitmoji version of the user’s actual appearance. And last October 2025, Snap launched an early version of 'Bitmoji Plaza', a 3D digital town centre where users can interact with each other’s avatars.
