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A feature tracker claims that WhatsApp for Android may be working on a new feature that will allow users to choose a default theme for their chats and chat bubbles from a range of design styles. The feature aims to provide users with multiple design options via a new user interface (UI), potentially expanding customization options on the instant messaging platform. The development comes amid reports of another WhatsApp development that could allow users to mention other users in status updates.

More theme options for WhatsApp for Android

According to WhatsApp feature tracker WABetaInfo, the messaging client is developing this feature for release in the next version of the app. This was discovered in WhatsApp beta version 2.24.20.12 for Android. At launch, users may be able to choose from multiple design styles.

As you can see in the screenshot (above), the chat bubble and background image colors are automatically adjusted to complement your selected theme. The feature tracker claims that users can also choose the background color independently of the chat bubble, allowing for further fine-tuning of the customization.

In the settings of WhatsApp for Android there should be the option to choose from several themes. It is recommended that this should be the default setting for all conversations, but users may also be able to manually override it for specific chats.

Notably, the ability to select a default theme was first discovered by the feature tracker in the beta version of WhatsApp for Android 2.24.17.19.

WABetaInfo claims that the new feature to select a default theme from the options is still in development and is not even available to beta testers who signed up through the Google Play Beta program. However, it is important to note that while the instant messaging platform may be working on some new features for different platforms, not all of them will be available to the public.