WhatsApp Messenger is one of the most popular messaging platforms in the world. You can use this messaging service on almost any device that at least has a web browser. Apart from the messaging platform being popular, did you know that you can easily customize the chat screen in WhatsApp?
Yes, previously users were able to choose from several select wallpapers, set their image as the chat background and even switch between light and dark modes. But, with how Metaโs sister platforms such as Facebook Messenger and Instagram let you apply chat themes to the conversation screen, this is now possible with the latest version of WhatsApp.

Let’s take a look at how you can use the new Chat Themes to customize WhatsApp Chat Screen.
How to Use New Chat Themes on WhatsApp
There are a few things that you need to remember before we talk about the chat themes and how you can use them.
- This feature is currently live for select beta users on Android. Expect it to go live soon for all users.
- The chat theme will only be applied to your side. The chat screen theme will stay whatever the other person has set it to.
- You can select from dark mode and light mode themes.
- Change how dark or bright you want the theme to be.
- This theme will not be applied to the WhatsApp web and app versions for macOS and Windows.
Customize Your WhatsApp Chat with New Themes Feature
Now, let’s take a look at how you can customize WhatsApp’s chat screen using these new themes. Let’s get started.
- First off, open WhatsApp and open the conversation screen whose chat theme you want to change.
- With the chat screen open, tap on the three-dot menu at the right and choose Chat Theme.
- You will now see several themes for you to decide from.
- Just select between the simple themed pens or the pens with different wallpapers.
- You can also pick the type of background and the color of the chat bubbles.
- Once you have decided on the theme, simply tap on the Green tick mark in the top right corner. The theme has now been applied.
If you want to try this new theme feature on WhatsApp for your Android smartphone, join the beta version of the app via the Google Play Store. Here are the steps.
- Launch the Google Play Store.
- Tap on the search icon and type in WhatsApp.
- From the results page tap on WhatsApp.
- Scroll down till where it says Join the Beta. Once you have tapped on the Join button, you will be shifted to the beta channel in a few moments.
- An update will be available for WhatsApp. Make sure to download and install it as it is the beta version of the app.
Closing Thoughts
This concludes the guide on how to customize WhatsApp’s chat themes. This new theme-styled feature makes the boring chat screens more pleasing to look at. Will AI-based themes ever come to WhatsApp? We will have to find out.
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