Delhi Delhi. WhatsApp is reportedly working on chat themes to allow users to personalise their chats with more options than the current ones. The Meta-owned chat app plans to overhaul the user interface through a default theme picker for chats and chat bubbles and multiple design styles. The upcoming functionality will finally offer the level of personalisation that its modded counterpart has been providing to users for a long time. According to WABetaInfo, WhatsApp beta for Android version 2.24.20.12 includes multiple themes that users can choose from through a picker in the app Settings.
Just like the way the app lets users choose wallpapers for light and dark modes, the theme picker will support a selection of options for both modes. The theme picker will also feature brightness adjustment for better viewing in low-light settings. The screenshots in the report show colour accents for chat bubbles on Android as well as an even wider assortment of wallpapers. The report says that WhatsApp will offer users granular control over customisation through separate theme settings for chats and chat bubbles. This means chats can have a light theme while the bubbles appear in dark mode on phones. Users will also be able to choose custom wallpapers to match the chosen theme, the report says.
While WhatsApp has not said anything officially about the ongoing development, its testing indicates its launch soon. The functionality is currently available to WhatsApp testers for Android, which users can add via the Google Play Store. However, stable WhatsApp users are likely to get the new theme in one of the future updates, the rollout timeline of which is currently unclear.
This development comes just days after Meta announced the full availability of verified badges for businesses on WhatsApp. As part of the announcement, the company will streamline the process for businesses to get verified badges, as well as enable greater productivity and enhance the messaging experience through artificial intelligence.
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