How to Change WhatsApp Chat Theme Colors

Want to add a touch of colors to your boring old WhatsApp chats? The popular messaging app now allows you to change the chat bubbles and the rest of the theme to a variety of different color options. If this sounds exciting news to you then keep reading to learn how to change WhatsApp chat theme colors on your Android and iPhone devices.

How to Change WhatsApp Chat Colors on Android and iPhone

WhatsApp has added over 20 new different colorful themes to apply to your chats and 30 new wallpapers to choose from. These themes change the color of the chat bubbles and the rest of the UI elements. The best part is this new option is available for both Android and iPhone, so let’s take you through the steps to change the WhatsApp chat theme.

Change WhatsApp Chat Theme on Android

Follow these simple steps to apply a fresh coat of paint to your WhatsApp chats on Android: 

1. Open WhatsApp and tap the three dots option in the top right corner. 
2. Pick Settings > Chats.

3. Now tap the option, Default chat theme. 
4. Here you can select from 20 available preset options. 
5. To apply the theme, tap the checkmark in the top right corner. 

Change WhatsApp Chat Theme on iPhone

Here is how to change to a different colored theme on WhatsApp: 

1. Open WhatsApp and tap the Settings option from the bottom bar. 
2. Now go to Chats > Default chat theme. 

3. Then select from different colored preset themes. 
4. Tap the Set button to apply the chat theme. 

Once applied, this will be the default theme and will be visible in all your WhatsApp chats.

How to Change WhatsApp Chat Theme for Individual Chats 

if you only wish to change the theme for a particular chat or want to create a custom-colored WhatsApp theme then refer to the methods below. 

Change WhatsApp Theme for Individual Chat on Android 

Here is how you can change individual chat themes on WhatsApp: 

1. Open the chat, and tap the three dots in the top right corner. 
2. Select the Chat theme option. 
3. Now pick the theme you want to use and apply it by tapping on the checkmark icon. 

Change WhatsApp Theme for Individual Chat on iPhone

Here is how you can change individual chat themes on WhatsApp on your iPhone: 

1. Head to the WhatsApp chat and tap the contact name at the top. 
2. Next, select the Chat theme option as discussed above. 

3. Now select the theme you want to use, and tap on Set to apply the theme. 
4. Tap on the Set Theme option again.

Now this is how you can add a splash of color to your conversations on WhatsApp. While other apps like Instagram and Messenger have had this feature for a while, it is actually refreshing it to see this feature make it out to WhatsApp. The app keeps adding new features every other week, like the option to automatically translate conversations on the app. 

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