Change Your Chat Wallpaper on WhatsApp

WhatsApp is a fun program and is also customizable. Tired of the default beige image in the background behind all of your chat messages? Change your chat wallpaper in the Settings menu by tapping “Chat,” “Chats” then “Wallpaper.”

Steps

On Android

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Tap Menu.
  3. Tap Settings.
  4. Tap Chats.
  5. Tap Wallpaper.
  6. Tap one of three options:
    • Gallery (your photos)
    • Solid Color (WhatsApp default)
    • Wallpaper Library (WhatsApp default)
  7. Tap a new wallpaper image.
  8. Tap Set. Your new wallpaper is set!

On iPhone

  1. Open WhatsApp.
  2. Tap Settings.
  3. Tap Chats.
  4. Tap Chat Wallpaper.
  5. Tap one of three options:
    • Wallpaper Library (WhatsApp default)
    • Solid Colors (WhatsApp default)
    • Photos (your Camera Roll)
  6. Tap a new wallpaper image.
  7. Tap Set. Your new wallpaper is set!
  8. Tap Chat Wallpaper. This option is in the upper-left and will take you back to the “Chat Wallpaper” menu.
    • To reset your wallpaper back to the default, tap the red "Reset Wallpaper" button under "Chat Wallpaper."