How to change a WhatsApp chat background on an Android phone

This tutorial will show you step by step how to change the chat screen background on WhatsApp on an Android phone for all contacts or for one contact.

The steps on this page work for all Android phones such as Samsung, Sony, Huawei, Lenovo, Motorola, OnePlus, Google, Nokia, ASUS, HTC, LG, and other Android phones.

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WhatsApp allows you to make your chat screens more personal by using background images or by using your own personal pictures as a background on the chat screens.

You can change the default chat wallpaper for all contacts or just for one contact individually.

How to change the default WhatsApp chat background for all contacts on Android

1. Open WhatsApp.

2. Tap on the menu button.

For some Android devices, the WhatsApp menu button is a physical button on your phone located at the bottom left or bottom right, and for some devices, the menu button is in the upper right corner of your phone's screen. The icon for the Menu button will look different on different phones.

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3. Tap on Settings.

4. Tap on Chats.

5. Tap on Wallpaper.

6. Go to the location on your phone (phone memory or SD card) where the image is stored you want to use as your new custom background for your chat screens.

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7. Tap on the picture.

8. Drag the photo to adjust to the screen.

Tap on the image and swipe with your finger to the left, right, top or bottom until the image is how you want it to be.

9. Tap on SET located at the bottom right.

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WhatsApp will save your chat window background.

How to change WhatsApp chat background for one contact on Android

1. Open WhatsApp.

2. Open a chat with the contact for who you want to change the chat background (you don't need to type anything).

3. Tap on the menu button.

For some Android devices, the WhatsApp menu button is a physical button on your phone located at the bottom left or bottom right, and for some devices, the menu button is in the upper right corner of your phone's screen. The icon for the Menu button will look different on different phones.

whatsapp menu buttons on android

4. Tap on Wallpaper.

5. Go to the location on your phone (phone memory or SD card) where the image is stored you want to use as your new custom background for your chat screens.

change whatsapp chat background on android phone

6. Tap on the picture.

7. Drag the photo to adjust to the screen.

Tap on the image and swipe with your finger to the left, right, top or bottom until the image is how you want it to be.

8. Tap on SET located at the bottom right.

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WhatsApp will save your chat screen wallpaper.


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References:

https://faq.whatsapp.com/6298875896807790/