Did you know you can now create and use multiple avatars on your Meta account? Whether you’re feeling experimental, want to reflect different sides of your personality, or simply prefer a fresh look on each platform, Meta’s new avatar features make it easier than ever to customize your digital identity across Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.
What Are Multiple Avatars on Meta?
Meta has rolled out a new feature that allows users to create and manage multiple avatar characters under one account. That means you can design different versions of yourself—or entirely new characters—and switch between them depending on your mood, the platform you’re on, or the kind of message you want to send.
Each avatar can be fully customized, including skin tone, facial features, hairstyles, makeup, clothing, accessories, and more. Once created, these avatars can be used across Meta’s platforms in stories, stickers, profile pictures, comments, and even in AR/VR spaces like Horizon Worlds.
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How to Create or Switch Between Avatars
Creating and switching avatars is simple. Here’s how to do it:
- Open the Meta app (Facebook, Messenger, or Instagram).
- Go to Settings and tap on “Avatar.”
- Tap the three-dot menu in the top-right corner.
- Select “Switch Avatar.”
- Choose from your existing avatars or tap “Create New Avatar.”
You can now jump between different characters seamlessly and use them wherever Meta avatars are supported.
Why Create Multiple Avatars?
While it might sound excessive at first, multiple avatars offer a range of benefits:
- Different Moods or Styles: Use a casual avatar for Messenger chats and a professional one for Facebook.
- Cultural Expression: Represent different aspects of your heritage or traditions in unique avatars.
- Experimentation: Try out different looks and fashion combinations using Meta’s ever-growing customization tools.
- Creative Freedom: Artists, influencers, and creators can express their digital brand with custom styles.
- Metaverse Readiness: As Meta expands into virtual worlds, your avatar becomes your virtual identity—and versatility matters.
What’s New in Meta’s Avatar Tools?
Meta has been consistently upgrading its avatar platform, especially to support its long-term metaverse ambitions. Here are some recent updates:
- New Body Types & Emotes: More realistic avatars with varied body shapes and expressive poses.
- Conversational AI Styling: Use prompts in Horizon’s mobile app to refresh your avatar’s look quickly.
- Custom Clothing Textures: Horizon Creator Partners can now upload textures or use generative AI tools to create personalized outfits.
- Face Customization Tools: New parametric face controls allow for even finer personalization.
- Expanded Features: New hair styles, face paint, beauty marks, freckles, facial hair, and more—resulting in billions of possible combinations.
Whether you want to fine-tune your avatar for realism or lean into a bold, creative design, the tools are there to support your vision.
Are Meta Avatars Being Used?
Adoption has been steadily growing. Users are increasingly incorporating avatars into:
- Comment stickers
- Instagram and Facebook stories
- Messenger chats
- Profile pictures
- AR filters
- Horizon Worlds VR experiences
Even though they’re not yet universally popular, Meta avatars are becoming a more common way for people to express themselves online—and multiple avatar support will likely drive even more engagement.
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FAQs
1. How many avatars can I create on my Meta account?
You can currently create up to three avatars under one Meta account. Each can be customized individually and used across different apps.
2. Are my avatars visible to everyone?
Yes, if you use them in public posts, comments, or stickers. However, you can choose where and how your avatar appears in your profile and content.
3. Can I delete an avatar later?
Absolutely. You can delete or edit any of your avatars at any time by going into the Avatar settings.
4. Is this feature available to all users?
Meta is rolling this feature out globally, but availability may vary by region and app version. Ensure you’ve updated your apps to access the latest tools.
5. Can I use my avatar in Meta’s VR apps like Horizon Worlds?
Yes! Your avatars are fully integrated into Horizon Worlds and other Meta VR spaces, where they serve as your virtual representation in immersive
