This article explains how to change the background color of the WhatsApp chat using one of the available colors. This can be done on both Android and iPhone devices. Alternatively, you can choose to use an image as a chat background which you can select from your device's media gallery or WhatsApp wallpaper library.
Steps
Method 1 of 2: iPhone
Step 1. Launch the WhatsApp app
It is characterized by a green icon inside which you can see a balloon with a white telephone handset in the center. It is located on the Home of the device or inside a folder.
Step 2. Select the Settings tab located at the bottom right of the screen
It features a gear icon. The app settings menu will appear.
Step 3. Select the Chat item from the "Settings" menu
It features the WhatsApp logo. The chat settings page will appear.
Step 4. Select the Chat Background item
It is the first option listed in the "Chat" menu.
Step 5. Choose the Solid Colors option, Wallpaper library or Photo.
In the first case, a list of all solid colors that you can use as a background will be displayed.
- Choose the voice Wallpaper library to be able to select one of the predefined WhatsApp wallpapers.
- Choose the option Photo to use one of the images stored in the iPhone gallery as wallpaper.
- To restore the default WhatsApp wallpaper, press the button Reset background visible at the bottom of the screen.
Step 6. Select the color you want to use
The chat background will be previewed using the new color indicated.
Step 7. Press the Set button located at the bottom right of the screen
This will confirm your action and the changes to the chat background will be saved and applied.
Method 2 of 2: Android devices
Step 1. Launch the WhatsApp app
It is characterized by a green icon inside which you can see a balloon with a white telephone handset in the center. It is located within the "Applications" panel.
Step 2. Press the ⋮ button located at the top right of the screen
The main menu of the application will be displayed.
Step 3. Choose the Settings item
It is one of the last options on the drop-down menu that appeared. The "Settings" menu will be displayed.
Step 4. Select the Chats option from the "Settings" menu
It features the WhatsApp logo. The chat configuration settings will be displayed.
Step 5. Choose the Background item
It is visible within the "Chat Settings" section. The available options will be listed in a pop-up window.
Step 6. Select the Solid Colors item
The list of colors that you can set as your chat background will be displayed.
- Choose the option Tunnel to use one of the images in the device gallery as a background.
- Select the option Wallpaper library to choose one of the predefined WhatsApp images as wallpaper.
- To restore the default wallpaper, choose the option Default.
- If you don't want to set a picture or color as your chat background, select the option No background.
Step 7. Select a color to be able to preview
Tap one of the colors you have available to preview the chat in full screen.
Step 8. Press the Set button located at the bottom right of the screen
This will confirm your action and the changes to the chat background will be saved and applied.
