WhatsApp could finally add the theme options we always wanted
Summary
- WhatsApp is finally working on allowing users to customize themes and possibly offer more color options for better readability.
- Leaked screenshots suggest that the new design options will include changing the accent colors and even the color of the chat bubbles.
- In addition to themes, WhatsApp is also developing features like translation shortcuts and chatting using a username with additional PIN security.
WhatsApp is one of the best SMS apps for Android, but it doesn’t have the customization options that other apps like Telegram offer. The company has now finally realized this and has been working on a feature for some time that will allow users to replace the default theme with a color of their choice. A new leak has now revealed what this feature will look like in action.
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WhatsApp currently limits theme options to Dark, Light, and System Default. The light theme features a white background with green accents, while the dark theme uses a dark green shade instead of pitch black. However, this could soon change, as WABetaInfo reports that users will soon be able to customize both the main theme and potentially even the accent colors used throughout the app.
WhatsApp may soon allow users to customize the app’s accent color
Source: WABetaInfo
The leaked screenshots show that in the default light theme, the green accent is replaced with black, while in the dark theme, the base color changes to white, which offers better contrast and improves readability. Although there have been rumors of additional color options, including white, pink, purple, and blue in addition to black and green, the report suggests that these features are not yet available in the Android beta but could be added in a future update.
An earlier beta suggested that the app might allow users to change the color of chat bubbles. A “Message Color” option was found in the chat theme settings, with reports suggesting that there could be over 10 different themes to choose from. However, this feature is not yet available as WhatsApp continues to work on its theme options.
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Alongside the new theme options, WhatsApp is also developing more features for the chat app. The company is reportedly working on adding a translation shortcut directly in chats and may soon allow users to chat using a username instead of a phone number, with added PIN security for extra protection. However, just like the theme features, they are not available yet and there is no confirmed release date.
