Are you a fan of dark and attractive backgrounds? Here’s the step-by-step guide on how to change Whatsapp background to black.
Aside from making your phone look cool, dark wallpapers and themes make it easier to use your phone at night and in areas with low light, considering how it minimizes brightness.
This is one of the reasons most apps now allow users to select their preferred theme and set a custom wallpaper. WhatsApp also gives its users the luxury of this feature.
So if you’re looking for a way to change Whatsapp background to black on your phone, then you’ve got more than one.
You can change your WhatsApp background to black by selecting the dark theme option or by setting up a dark wallpaper, or both.
Here’s how to enable both features in a few simple steps.
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How to change WhatsApp background to black with a dark theme
Step 1: Open WhatsApp
Go to your device launcher and click on the WhatsApp icon.
Step 2: Go to Whatsapp Settings
Click on the three vertical dots at the top right side of your WhatsApp page.
From the drop-down list of options, find and click on settings.
Step 3: Click on chats settings
Click on the settings of the chat with the “Theme, wallpapers, chat history” description.
Step 4: Open the theme option
Under display settings are the theme and wallpaper options. Select “Theme.”
Step 5: Choose the dark theme
Now choose your preferred theme (dark theme) and click on OK. A dark theme automatically changes your WhatsApp overall look into a more grey and dark color.
How to change WhatsApp background to black with dark wallpaper
Step 1: Open WhatsApp
Go to your device launcher and click on the WhatsApp icon.
Step 2: Go to Whatsapp Settings
Click on the three vertical dots at the top right side of your WhatsApp page.
From the drop-down list of options, find and click on settings.
Step 3: Click on chats settings
Click on the settings of the chat with the “Theme, wallpapers, chat history” description.
Step 4: Open the wallpaper option
Under the display settings are the theme and wallpaper options. Select “Wallpaper.”
Step 5: Change to a dark wallpaper
Now you can change your WhatsApp background to black by setting up a black wallpaper.
First click on “Change”, then select a wallpaper from the list of attractive dark wallpapers available.
You can also choose to use a custom wallpaper instead. Just click on “My Photos” and you can select a photo from your gallery to use as wallpaper.
Also, WhatsApp now allows you to set up a wallpaper for a single chat or all chats. Changing WhatsApp background with this step will apply to all chats.
However, if you’d like to change your Whatsapp background for a single chat here’s the quick and easy way to do it.
How to change chat background on WhatsApp for one person
Step 1: Open WhatsApp
Go to your device launcher and click on the WhatsApp icon.
Step 2: Click on a chat
Click on a chat (the person) you’d like to change its background.
Step 3: Go to the wallpaper option
Click on the three vertical dots at the top right side of the chat page, and select the wallpaper option from the drop-down list.
Step 4: Change the chat background
Now click on “Change” and select your preferred wallpaper for that chat from your photos or WhatsApp list of dark wallpapers.
FAQs
How do you make your WhatsApp background black?
You can make your WhatsApp background dark by changing your wallpaper into a dark one or by applying the dark theme option, or both. WhatsApp’s dark theme will turn your background into a more grey and dark color.
How do you change the background color on WhatsApp?
To change the background color on WhatsApp, you must go to the theme settings page and select the dark theme option. You can also change your chat background by applying dark wallpaper.
Where is dark mode in WhatsApp?
WhatsApp dark mode, also called dark theme on mobile, is accessible by going to the settings page, selecting “Chats” settings, then clicking on “Theme” under “Display” options.
Why is WhatsApp background white?
Whatsapp by default comes with a white background and light theme. However, you can change your WhatsApp wallpaper background to a dark one and select your preferred theme; either “Light theme” or “Dark theme”.
The bottom line
Yes, dark themes, wallpapers, and backgrounds look cool and attractive. Do you know it also helps conserve battery?
WhatsApp has also been adding other awesome features like disappearing messages, view once media, archived chats, and lots of new emojis.
Aside from being able to call and text for free, these cool features are the reason users love the app.