After being tested by a small group of users over the past few months, Amazing WhatsApp themes reach everyone. This new feature aims to change the look of the world’s most used messaging app, which has long been criticized for not offering any type of customization.
Until now, You can only choose between light theme and dark themetherefore individual and group chats ended up being very unattractive in the eyes of users. Thanks to the different updates that WhatsApp has received on Android and iOS, Meta, the company behind this messaging app, has started to give something more “freedom” to users.
If you want change the look of conversations that you keep with your friends, family and co-workers, well, what’s better than using lThe different themes that WhatsApp has added to its application official for Android and iOS.
On this occasion we will address this topic comprehensively, and we will not only teach you how to activate these topics, but we will show you Which sections change when you activate them?, You will be pleasantly surprised!
What are WhatsApp themes?
As the name suggests, WhatsApp themes are a tool that allows you to change the appearance of the interfacewithout altering its functionality, size or layout.
Unlike other types of themes, such as those present on Android mobile devices through different launchers, these They only change the visual appearance of conversations, What does this mean? That the application overall will keep the dark or light theme. We don’t know if these themes will be able to be applied to the entire application in the future.
On the other hand, Themes allow you to change the tone of WhatsApp bubbles within chats, both private and group conversations. This new feature allows customize the color and intensity of the backgroundand also apply a background related to the theme’s appearance.
Of course there are countries where WhatsApp themes have not yet been activated since Meta announced it is progressively implementing this functionality all over the world. It is essential to update WhatsApp to the latest version to be able to access the themes.
Here’s how to activate themes for WhatsApp on Android
If you have the latest version of WhatsApp on your Android mobile device, you should be able to activate the themes without any problem.
It’s worth mentioning that they’re a bit hidden, so you’ll be forced to follow these steps to find them:
- The first thing you will have to do is open the WhatsApp application.
- Once you enter the messaging app, you have to press on the three small vertical points which are located in the top right corner of the screen.
- A menu will appear with several options, you will have to enter the one it says “Settings”.
- Accordingly, you need to access the section named “Chat”.
- Enter the option that says “Default Chat Theme”.
- 8 default themes will appear. By clicking on one of them you can preview the topic in question.
- If you like the look of the theme, you will have to go for it press on the small green check mark (located at the top right of the screen).
- And, as a final step, you have to move forward “Set Topic” so that it applies to all conversations.
Remember this you can edit themes in their entirety: Color of messages, background, and other visuals that appear in conversations.
Can you insert topics individually into each WhatsApp chat?
Luckily, WhatsApp allows you to choose topics individually for each of the chats, i.e. you can enter a totally different topic for each conversation.
In this case it is necessary apply the theme from the chat window itself individual or group. Below we will show you how to do it in just a few steps:
- Open the chat you want to apply the theme to.
- Press on the three small vertical dots which are located in the top right corner of the screen.
- A menu will appear with various options, click on the one it says “Chat Topic”.
- Select the theme you like best.
- Save changes by clicking on the green check mark that appears at the top right.
Will WhatsApp add more themes in the future?
Unfortunately we cannot answer “yes or no” to this question, since Meta has not indicated whether more topics will be added in the future. Likewise, everything points to it This feature will receive improvements over timesomething already seen with other renewed features (the very useful WhatsApp Lists).
It would not be surprising if, in the future, More colors, effects and styles added which can be synced with your device’s dark or light mode. There may also be options that adapt based on the time of day or geographic location, giving users an even more dynamic and personal experience.
WhatsApp themes are not displayed on Android
If when you follow the steps we showed you in the tutorial of this article, the section for “Themes” in WhatsApp settings, Don’t despair! This is completely normal, as WhatsApp is gradually rolling out this feature.
A little trick you can apply to access themes of WhatsApp before anyone else, is to download and install WhatsApp Beta on your Android phone. This version gives you access to new features, which usually arrive months later than the regular version.
