Google Messages is finally giving Android users more customization and personalization options with “Chat themes.”
At the moment, you can “Change colors” in a chat with nine options for message bubbles and backgrounds. This was introduced in 2024.
The new “Chat theme” option replaces that and provides more extensive customization. Google notes that “only you will see these changes” in a departure from the previous approach.
It starts with a conversation preview at the top of the screen. You next get a carousel of “Colors” that match the system-level Dynamic Color palettes.
Then you have “Wallpapers,” with Google providing stock categories like Animals, Architecture, Black & White, Cityscapes, Landscapes, Macro, and more. This is also similar to the Google Wallpaper options, while you can manually “Choose a photo.”
This level of customization is a staple for modern messaging apps, and Google is finally addressing this user request.
We’re not seeing Chat themes on several devices we checked today, with the usual staged Google Messages rollout in play. According to the Reddit report today, you’ll see “Change colors” become “Chat theme” once it is available on your device.
Hopefully, this will see a wide launch sooner rather than later.
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