• Chat themes let you customize the bubble colors and wallpaper. Choose from preset themes, new wallpapers, or mix and match. Go to ‘Settings’ > ‘Chats’ > ‘Default chat theme’ to change it for all chats, or ‘Chat theme’ in Contact or Group info to change it for specific chats. This feature will be rolling out in the next few weeks.

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