WhatsApp may be omnipresent in the daily lives of millions of people, but messaging has often been criticized for the slow pace at which new functions appear. With more than two billion users worldwide, each new release must be launched carefully to avoid any major disruption to the service. One of the most anticipated developments is the ability to customize the appearance of chats via chat themes. And she’s coming soon!
More personalization without compromising privacy
Already visible in the beta version of the application on Android (2.24.20.12), this new customization option allows users to choose from a set of predefined themes to change the colors of chat bubbles and wallpaper. According to information collected by WABetaInfothese themes will include a range of colors and styles, with an option to adjust the brightness from light to dark mode.
The inauguration of chat themes will make the user experience more comfortable and personalized, especially for those who use the application in low light environments. It should also be noted that the selected themes will only be visible to the user who chose them. Other participants in the same chat will continue to see the appearance they configured themselves.
The idea behind these new themes is to give users more control over the aesthetic of their conversations without compromising privacy. Even if the user changes the appearance of a conversation, it will only affect their own view. This approach ensures that everyone can adapt the interface to their personal preferences, while preserving visual consistency for other participants.
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WhatsApp has already started rolling out eleven different themes in the Android beta, according to the latest information available. Each theme will automatically adjust the colors of the message bubbles and wallpaper to create a unified and harmonious appearance. However, users will also have the option to change the wallpaper independently, while retaining the new bubble colors. This will allow them to further refine the appearance of their conversations.
Although these options are not yet offered to the general public, the first feedback from testers promises a bright future. It is likely that WhatsApp will continue to refine this feature before making it available to everyone via a future update.
In addition to theme customization, WhatsApp is also working on simplifying the transfer of ownership of communities on Android. The app should also soon allow adding members to a group or list directly from the menu, as well as creating call links directly in group conversations.
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