Memoji stickers are fun for many users, but not everyone wants them taking up space inside the emoji keyboard. If you use an iPhone 11 and feel annoyed seeing Memoji stickers at the top of your emoji panel, the good news is that you can turn them off—or at least hide them—depending on your iOS version.
This guide explains step-by-step how to disable or hide Memoji stickers on iPhone 11, along with updated methods for newer iOS versions.
⭐ Can You Fully Disable Memoji Stickers on iPhone 11?
Apple allows you to turn off Memoji stickers in certain iOS versions, while in others, the option is hidden or partially removed.
But don’t worry—there’s always a workaround that hides them from the keyboard.
This article includes:
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✔ Methods for older iOS versions
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✔ Method for newer iOS versions
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✔ Bonus tips for removing Memoji from frequently used emojis
Let’s get started.
1. How to Disable Memoji Stickers on iPhone 11 (iOS 13 – iOS 14 – iOS 15)
If your iPhone 11 is running iOS 15 or earlier, Apple gives you a direct toggle.
Step-by-Step:
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Open the Settings app.
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Scroll down and tap General.
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Tap Keyboard.
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Find Memoji Stickers.
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Toggle Memoji Stickers OFF.
Once turned off, Memoji stickers disappear from your emoji keyboard instantly.
2. How to Hide Memoji Stickers on iPhone 11 (iOS 16 – iOS 17 – iOS 18)
In later versions of iOS, Apple removed the simple toggle. But there is still a way to hide Memoji stickers so they no longer appear in your emoji keyboard.
Method: Remove the “Frequently Used” Auto-Suggestions
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Open any app where the keyboard appears (Messages, Notes, etc.).
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Tap the emoji icon.
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Locate the row that displays recent emojis and Memoji stickers.
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Press and hold any Memoji sticker.
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Tap Remove from Recents.
Repeat this for all Memoji stickers that appear.
After clearing them, the iPhone will stop auto-adding Memoji unless you tap them manually.
3. Extra Trick: Reset Keyboard Dictionary to Remove Memoji Suggestions
If Memoji stickers keep coming back, you can reset the keyboard dictionary.
Steps:
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Open Settings.
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Tap General.
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Scroll down and select Transfer or Reset iPhone.
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Tap Reset.
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Choose Reset Keyboard Dictionary.
This removes all saved emoji history and any Memoji stickers from the frequently used row.
4. Turn Off the Emoji Keyboard (Hides All Memoji Too)
If you want a dramatic but effective solution, you can remove the emoji keyboard completely.
Steps:
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Open Settings.
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Tap General → Keyboard.
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Tap Keyboards.
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Select Emoji.
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Tap Delete.
This removes:
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Emoji keyboard
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Memoji stickers
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Memoji panel
You can always add it back later if needed.
5. How to Prevent Memoji Stickers from Reappearing
Here are a few tips:
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Avoid tapping the Memoji stickers in the emoji keyboard.
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Clear “Frequently Used” emojis regularly.
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Use the search bar inside the emoji keyboard instead of browsing categories.
6. FAQs — Disabling Memoji Stickers on iPhone 11
Q1. Can you permanently disable Memoji stickers on iPhone 11?
On older iOS versions, yes.
On newer versions, you can only hide them, not permanently disable.
Q2. Why did the option disappear in Settings?
Apple removed the toggle in newer iOS versions, so users must manually hide stickers.
Q3. Can I delete the Memoji characters themselves?
Yes.
Open Messages → tap the … menu → Edit → Delete Memoji.
Q4. Will hiding Memoji stickers affect emoji usage?
No. It only removes stickers from suggestions.
Final Thoughts
Disabling Memoji stickers on an iPhone 11 is easy, but the method depends on your iOS version.
Older versions offer a direct switch, while newer ones require hiding or clearing the stickers manually.
By following the steps above, your emoji keyboard will look cleaner, simpler, and free from unwanted Memoji clutter.