Make the background of WhatsApp conversations more personal with a photo, color or image of your choice.
WhatsApp wallpaper
WhatsApp conversations have a default background set by WhatsApp. Do you find these a bit boring or are conversations difficult to read? Then adjust the background. For example, set a nice holiday photo or a solid color.
Change background in WhatsApp (iOS)
Adjust the background of WhatsApp conversations like this:
- Open the WhatsApp app.
- Tap the tab Institutions.
- Tap on chats.
- Tap on Background.
- Three options appear.
- Tap on Wallpapers to view WhatsApp’s default wallpapers. Tap your choice.
- Tap on Plain colours to change the background to one color. Tap the desired color.
- Tap on photos to set your own photo as wallpaper. Tap the folder containing the photo, then tap the photo.
- If you set a photo or default wallpaper, tap stationary or Perspective. Choose Perspective if you want a moving background. This means that the background moves slightly with the movements of the iPhone. Prefer a still background? Then tap stationary.
- Tap on Set up.
The new wallpaper is set. Open a chat to see it.
Change background in WhatsApp (Android)
Adjust the background of WhatsApp conversations on an Android device like this:
- Open the WhatsApp app.
- Tap the three dots icon.
- Tap on Institutions.
- Tap on chats.
- Tap on Background.
- Multiple options appear.
- Tap on Wallpapers to view WhatsApp’s default wallpapers. The first time you need to install WhatsApp Wallpaper. To do this, tap OK > to install. Then tap a nice background in WhatsApp.
- Tap on solid color to change the background to one color. Tap a color.
- Tap on Gallery to set your own photo as wallpaper. Tap the folder containing the photo, then tap the photo. Drag the photo into a nice position and zoom in or out.
- Tap on Set up.
The new wallpaper is set. Open a chat to see it.