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Add color to your Facebook messenger chats
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You can customize your Facebook Messenger conversations by giving them custom colors and swapping out the Like button for a different emoji. These changes will take effect immediately and apply to everyone in the conversation. Here's how to change chat colors and emoji in Facebook Messenger using your iPhone, iPad, Android, or computer.

Quick Steps

  1. Tap a chat in Messenger.
  2. Tap the conversation name.
  3. Tap Theme.
  4. Tap a theme.
  5. Tap Select.
Method 1
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Using the Mobile App

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  1. This looks like a lightning bolt with a multicolored speech bubble.
  2. You'll see your friends' chats listed from most recent to least.
    • If you aren't already on the Chats tab, tap it to navigate there now.
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  3. This is at the top.
  4. A new menu will open.
  5. You can tap a certain color or gradient from the selection.
  6. This will change your chat theme.
    • If you want to change the theme back to the default color, select the Classic option. This is the Facebook-blue circle.
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Using a Computer

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  1. Go to https://www.facebook.com/messages/ in a web browser. If you aren't already logged into your Facebook account, enter your email address or phone number and password to do so now.
  2. You'll see your open conversations in the left panel.
  3. This is in the top-right corner, next to the chat name.
    • This may also look like i.
  4. This is in the right panel.
    • If you're using the Messenger desktop app, this will look like Theme.
  5. A pop-up window will open.
  6. You can click a certain color or gradient from the selection.
  7. This will change your chat theme.
    • If you want to change the theme back to the default color, select the Classic option. This is the Facebook-blue circle.
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  • Question
    The number of emojis is very limited in the go to menu. How do I get more?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    You can change the emoji from your computer on the Facebook or Messenger website. In there you can find the full list of emojis.
  • Question
    How do I go back to the default text on Facebook messenger?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    Go into the color selections and chose blue. That's what I did and it looks normal now.
  • Question
    How long is the notification for color change visible to the other person?
    Community Answer
    Community Answer
    It will stay there permanently, but it will disappear from view eventually as the conversation continues.
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