Variety is the spice of life. Or so the saying goes. So, it's a good thing that Instagram lets you change the themes and colors of your Instagram chats. It means you can liven up your DMs.
Previously, the closest you could get to tweaking the appearance of your Instagram chats was by activating Dark Mode. But that got boring quickly. Now, thanks to chat themes, messaging on Instagram has become a lot more fun, customizable, and visually appealing.
In this article, we explain how to use Instagram chat themes to liven up your DMs. And in case you can't get chat themes working on your Instagram account, we also offer some troubleshooting tips.
First, check that you have the latest version of Instagram installed on your device. Go to the Apple App Store (for iOS devices) or Google Play Store (for Android devices) and check if there's an update available for Instagram.
Once in the respective app stores, simply search for Instagram, and if you see an Update option on the application page instead of Open, tap it to download and install the latest version of the app. Alternatively, follow the links below to download the latest version.
That's the only way to ensure you're running Instagram's latest version and have access to chat features—you can't manually activate the feature.
After updating, the Direct Messaging (DM) icon will be substituted with the Facebook Messenger icon. Now, you can proceed to use chat themes in your Instagram conversations. If the Direct Messaging icon persists, check out our troubleshooting guide at the bottom of the article. Along with chat themes, you should check out other things you didn't know you could do on Instagram.
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Now that you've got access to chat themes, you can start customizing your DM inbox.
Follow the steps below to customize your Instagram DMs with chat themes.
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When you choose a theme, the chat background/wallpaper will be changed to a preset image or art, while the color of your text bubbles will be modified to a shade that matches the background.
So if you want more customization, change your Instagram chat theme. You also don't need to download Instagram chat themes—they are available by default.
You should note that the wallpaper change takes effect for both parties in the chat. So, if your friend gets a little artistic and modifies the chat theme of your conversation on their Instagram app, the change will also be reflected on your end.
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This could cause confusion or conflict if you both want to use different themes or colors and can't agree on one. Chat themes work on both personal and group chats. However, they are not available on the web version of Instagram.
Colors and gradients only change the color of your text bubble. The receiver's text bubble and background color will remain unchanged in your chat window.
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Each time a chat theme is changed, Instagram notifies both parties in the conversation via a message in the chat window.
Selecting Change Theme from the notification message allows you to swiftly change chat themes or color gradients without going to the chat details page.
If you can't change your Instagram chat themes, there are some simple ways to fix any potential issues.
As mentioned earlier, you may have to update your Instagram messaging to use chat themes. If your DM icon stays the same as the old one, close the app and relaunch.
Remember, you don't need to download Instagram again. Everything is handled in the background, and you'll be up and running in the blink of an eye.
If that doesn't work, try these fixes instead.
Accumulated cache files sometimes cause apps to malfunction. If you're experiencing problems updating Instagram messaging or using chat themes, delete the cache data for the Instagram app and try again.
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Since Android devices use different skins of the Android OS, specific steps may vary for your phone. Your Android version might also be different.
You may be able to squash any device-related snags preventing chat themes from reflecting on the Instagram app by restarting your phone. Like the adage says: "Have you tried turning it off and on again?"
Restart your phone, and when the operating system has fully rebooted, launch Instagram and check if you can now use chat themes.
Finally, you can try logging out of your Instagram account. Follow these steps:
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Close and then reopen Instagram. Log back into your account and check if chat themes are now working correctly.
The default Instagram background and chat bubbles are bland. Chat themes let you treat your Instagram DMs like a canvas. So, why not splash on some color and get creative. That way, even if your friends are boring you, you'll have something nice to look at.
However, since these changes are reflected both on your side and the person on the other end, it might be a good idea not to change chat themes often or without consulting the other party.
Instagram, this popular platform, has proved that it doesn’t want to be an app just for sharing content such as photos and videos. It wants to be a great app to communicate, too. Generally, this platform wants to contain all the aspects of our lives and fulfill all the expectations we have from a social media app.
So far, Instagram has been paying attention to its “Direct section” and has released many great options. We have mostly talked about these updates and great features.
On Instagram direct, you can create group chats, make voice calls, and make video calls. For creators, it has quick replies on DMs, reply messages, and other options you can use to make a smooth and experience a fantastic conversation.
But here and now, we want to talk about the other version on Instagram, which is changing its background.
Yes, you can change the Instagram chat background the way you like; if you want to know how to do that, stay with us.
The default Instagram chat background is a plain white color, or if you are using its dark mode, then it is a simple black color. If you are a user that chats in direct too much, you might get bored with these plain colors and want to change them.
The good news is you can do it after the amazing feature that Instagram released some time ago. As you know, Instagram Direct and Facebook Messenger can be combined in this new feature. You can link Instagram Direct and Facebook Messenger to connect their features and create the best version of direct on Instagram.
We have thoroughly explained this combination in the mentioned link. But here, we specifically want to tell you after this linking how you can change your background chat in the direct section.
In the following part, once again, we guide you on how to link Instagram direct and Facebook Messenger, and then we show how you can change the background color in the direct section.
After making sure you have the last version of Instagram, read the section below.
Now you have updated your direct, and you are ready to make incredible changes to your chats.
After completing the actions above, it is time to design your backgrounds the way you like and get rid of the plain white and back colors on the previous direct backgrounds.
To change the Instagram chat background color, follow the steps below:
In this way, you can change the background color of your chats on the direct section and make it look beautiful. But there are some essential points you need to know about this feature.
It’s a common setting for both users in the chat.To reset and use the original direct theme, you can follow the steps below:
Use this guidance to reset the theme of all your backgrounds.
Instagram doesn’t offer the feature to add a custom photo as the background on your chats. You have only to use its ready themes in the direct section. You also can’t apply a theme to all your DMs. When you apply a theme, it will apply on the current chat, and you can’t do it bulkily.
If you like to add a theme to all your chats, you need to do it manually. And if you can’t update your direct section, first make sure you have the latest version of Instagram.
For this, check Google Play Store or Apple Store. And if it is the latest version, you can clear your Instagram or your phone’s cache to access this amazing feature.
Please ask us anything you want in the comments, and also, share your thoughts and ideas with us. Thank you for staying with us till the end of this paper.
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Let me explain right away that the topic of the chat is not the main idea of the dialogue. This is the ability to change the background in the chat. This has long been in instant messengers and just in SMS correspondence. Now the topic can also be selected in the direct, and how to change the topic of the chat in messages, and what other features appeared in the Instagram dialogs, I will tell in the article.
Before we start to understand this and other new features of Direct, update the Instagram application. Since the "chat topic" function may simply not work for you due to the old version.
Installation takes place in just a few clicks.
Step 1: Enter the dialog where you want to change the subject. In the upper right corner, click on the "i" icon, then "Theme".
Change Chat ThemeStep 2: Choose your favorite instagram chat theme and return to the dialog. A notification about which topic you set will be displayed at the end of the conversation.
Choosing and setting a themeBelow, after the chat theme options, you can customize the colors and gradients of the messages you send. But keep in mind that you cannot select both a theme and a gradient at the same time.
Colors and gradientsIn addition to the chat theme, Direct has other convenient and visually unusual things for communication.
Now you can spice up your post.
To do this, write the text, click on the magnifying glass on the left. Select an effect and an animation with the desired message will be sent to the user.
You can send stickers and gifs in direct. The principle is the same, type the text, click on the magnifying glass. Next, you can choose a gif or a sticker from those offered, or you can find it through the search on the desired topic.
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Now, if you have received several messages in a row, you can send a separate reply to each. And if you have a group chat - answer a specific user.
You can drag the desired message to the right and a reply window will appear.
Another way is to respond quickly. Just long press on a message and select an emoji. If you need other emojis, click on +.
Quick responseIt is extremely easy to use updates in the direct on Instagram, in particular the topic of the chat. But questions can still arise, so in the end I answered the most frequent ones.
1. What if I don't have the update?
You can update the application in any market. If there is no update there, check if you have updated Android or IOS to the latest version.
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2. Can I put different topics in different chats?
You can enable a new topic through any chat. And yes, in different chats you can customize the topics you like, or return the old ones.
3. Why don't I have all the new features?
This is not the first time that Instagram has released an update that is only partially available to people. Thus, developers test what the audience will like and what will not. There is only one way out - to write to technical support, more, alas, nothing can be done.
4. What should I do if Instagram becomes stupid after the update?
There are only two options: You can delete and re-download the application, but you need to remember your password for this. Or write to support, but most likely they will advise the same.
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The Instagram app is designed in calm colors.
The standard white background does not distract users from the content posted by bloggers.
The usual Instagram theme doesn't annoy anyone. But what to do if you are tired of the white screen and want to add bright colors to your favorite social network? There is a solution! We share with you our discoveries!
Today, social network developers can offer only 2 types of the main screen: light and dark. To go to the black side, you will need to visit the settings of your smartphone.
There is another way to recolor Instagram. Go to the store section on your gadget (App Store or Play Market). Read our blog: how to make a dark theme for Instagram.
You will see a huge number of applications that promise to help. But, unfortunately, in all developments there are mixed reviews.
So far, the ideal solution has not been found.
The creators of Instagram made only 2 color solutions for correspondence in Direct: your messages are marked with a gray tint, the responses of another user are written in white.
It seems to be convenient and everyone has long been accustomed to it. But the developers are ready to surprise us! A new feature is being tested this year. Your texts in Direct will be highlighted in multi-colored shades.
They say that message frames will be filled not just with one of the tones, but will appear as a gradient. Some Instagrammers have already appreciated the diversity in their apps.
This feature appears and disappears for different Instagram users so far randomly. If you really want to become one of the pioneers, then you should download and install the beta version of the application.
Install it on your smartphone and get planned updates before the rest. Be prepared for the fact that the beta version may also malfunction. Not all potential testers have innovations.
To help the application perform at its best, remember to do the following steps at regular intervals:
If you are content with gray-white correspondence for now, then be patient. And this innovation will come to us with you, over time.
For those who like to add text to their stories, the developers have provided such an opportunity.
Just go to the editor to create stories and experiment with font and color.
The creative kit is a bit limited, but enough to convey the main ideas. Read on our blog how to add rainbow text.
If you need more tools to decorate your photos and videos with words, check out the following apps:
Don't want to download additional programs to your phone? Online font replacement services will come to the rescue: textgenerator.
ru, gfto.ru, allfont.ru, online-letters.ru, ofont.ru and many others. Note that on these sites you can only change the style of the letters.
When choosing a beautiful and unusual style for a message in a video or photo, remember that the phrase must remain readable. Sometimes it's better to stick with standard designs to get the message across to your audience. Graceful, ornate letters look better in the name of the label.
Also call on your favorite photo and video editors. Read on our blog: 6 Cool Video Content Ideas. Both easy-to-use applications and programs, as well as more complex developments aimed at professionals, have been created for you.
Study the tools you like to create an individual content plan personally, or delegate these concerns to trusted people.
The beauty and diversity in the design of Instagram itself will come with time to our lives. For now, you can only embellish your content.
If you have ideas for a more stylish design of your favorite social network, write about it in the comments.
