Google Messages Adds Custom Chat Backgrounds and Themes

Google Messages now allows users to customize chat bubble colors and wallpapers individually.

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Google has announced that the Google Messages app now supports customizing chat bubble accent colors and wallpapers. ^[1] Google confirmed an issue affecting some Google Messages users when transferring to a new device, causing old texts to resurface in new conversations or be sent to the wrong recipients. ^[2] Access to these customization options requires that Rich Communication Services (RCS) be enabled on the device. ^[3] Message bubble colors can be changed manually or set to automatically adjust to match the selected wallpaper. ^[4] Users can select wallpapers from curated categories such as 'animals' and 'space', or upload images from their device gallery. ^[5] A Google spokesperson stated that the company is aware of the issue and is currently rolling out a fix that will reach everyone over the coming weeks. ^[6] Affected users reported that Messages pulled texts from completely different conversations and attached them to new messages or images, raising privacy concerns. ^[7] Affected users are advised to install the latest version of Google Messages from the Play Store, as the update may already include a fix. ^[8]

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Google has announced that the Google Messages app now supports customizing chat bubble accent colors and wallpapers. · TechRadar

Google confirmed an issue affecting some Google Messages users when transferring to a new device, causing old texts to resurface in new conversations or be sent to the wrong recipients. · Android Authority

Access to these customization options requires that Rich Communication Services (RCS) be enabled on the device. · TechRadar

Message bubble colors can be changed manually or set to automatically adjust to match the selected wallpaper. · TechRadar

Users can select wallpapers from curated categories such as 'animals' and 'space', or upload images from their device gallery. · TechRadar

A Google spokesperson stated that the company is aware of the issue and is currently rolling out a fix that will reach everyone over the coming weeks. · Android Authority

Affected users reported that Messages pulled texts from completely different conversations and attached them to new messages or images, raising privacy concerns. · Android Authority

Affected users are advised to install the latest version of Google Messages from the Play Store, as the update may already include a fix. · Android Authority

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