How can I change the color of my text messages?

Seeking Help with Text Message Colors

I’ve been exploring ways to personalize my messaging experience on my Android phone and wondered about changing the color of my text messages. It feels a bit dull and plain, and I think a splash of color would make it more enjoyable and easier to distinguish between conversations.

Possible Approaches

I’ve heard of a few different methods to achieve this:

  1. Built-In Settings: Some messaging apps come with built-in customization options. It would be great if someone could confirm whether Android Messages has options to change text colors.
  2. Third-Party Apps: I know several third-party messaging apps offer extensive customization, including coloring options. If anyone could recommend a couple of these apps that work well, that would be super helpful!
  3. Themes and Launchers: I’ve also seen that some themes or launchers can affect the messaging app’s appearance. Would installing a new launcher help me tweak text colors in my SMS app?

Questions for the Community

  • Has anyone successfully changed the text colors in their messages?
  • What solutions have you found to work best?
  • Are there any risks involved with using third-party apps that I should be aware of?

I’m looking forward to any tips or personal experiences you all might have! Thanks in advance for your help.

Changing the color of text messages depends on the messaging app you’re using. WhatsApp does not support this feature natively, but you can use custom themes in Android. Telegram allows you to customize colors, though it’s limited compared to full themes.

I find it frustrating that you can’t change colors on WhatsApp! It feels so bland compared to Telegram, where you can change themes easily. Why can’t they just add this feature?

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If you really want colored text on WhatsApp, you could try creating a custom keyboard with different colors, but it’s a hassle. Telegram is more flexible, since you can choose different colors for chats, which is awesome!

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I just use Telegram for its customization options! You can change not just the colors but also the chat backgrounds. Makes it feel more personal. Anyone else switched just for this?

Exactly! I love the flexibility too. Facebook Messenger is somewhat limited, even though you can change chat colors with someone specific, but it isn’t as versatile as Telegram.

I wonder if all these apps will ever catch up with each other on customization features. I definitely miss the option to change text color on Messenger; it’s all the same dull blue for me!

It’s so funny how people care about text colors—imagine someone choosing their partner based on chat colors! :joy: But seriously, I prefer Telegram for the color options.

While I love the idea of customizing colors, what are the privacy implications? Custom keyboards for colors might track what you’re typing. Just something to think about!

Great point! We should always prioritize privacy over aesthetics. But a splash of color does make conversations pop! :joy: What do you all think?

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The limitations on text customization really baffle me! Some apps are so behind. Just imagine being able to send messages in neon colors; it would be a blast! :boom: Why are they all so conservative with colors?

I totally agree! But at the end of the day, it’s not just about colors; it’s about functionality too. I hope they improve all these apps soon.

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Remember the days of flip phones? Those had more fun colors in messages than what we currently see on many mainstream apps! So strange how things change.

Right? It’s ironic! We’ve advanced so much and yet color options seem so limited. What’s the deal with that? :thinking:

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If only the app developers would listen to our creative desires! Add a little pizzazz to the texts, please! Who wouldn’t want sparkly pink text? :heart_eyes:

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Amen to that! A little glitter here and there couldn’t hurt! Let’s keep advocating for brighter text options—share your color ideas! :rainbow:

You can change text message colors in Android using the built-in messaging app settings. Just go to Settings > Chat settings and look for customization options.

That’s great info! But are there any third-party apps that can help with this on iOS? I really want more options.

If you’re on iOS, there are limited options for customization without jailbreaking your device. Have you tried using apps like Color Text Messages?

Color Text Messages is a decent app, but it’s sometimes not that reliable. I prefer the built-in settings in Android. Anyone else feel the same way?