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Published 18:41 IST, October 20th 2020

Instagram chat theme - How to change colour on Instagram DMs?

Instagram has introduced a new update that allows you to change the Chat theme of your DMs. Here is everything about how to change chat colour on Instagram.

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Instagram recently launched a new update that will now let you change the app's chat theme the way you like. This new feature comes as a surprise after Instagram introduced the app icon feature. While many Instagram users are quite excited to test it out, many are not able to understand how to change chat colour in Instagram. If you are having similar issues to get going with the Instagram chat theme feature, here is all you need to know about it.

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Add colours to Instagram messages after the new update

Instagram is slowly rolling out the new Instagram chat theme feature which will allow you to choose colours for your Instagram DMs apart from the classic white and night mode. This means your Instagram Message colour will look exactly like you want it. Follow the instructions given below to start changing your chat colour right away.

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How to change chat colour in Instagram? Step-by-step guide

  • Go to Google Play Store or iOS App Store to update your Instagram to the latest version.
  • Now, as soon as you open the Instagram DM section, you will see a prompt message that will let you know about the new Instagram Message update.
  • Then, Open an Instagram DM.
  • on the ‘i’ (info) button at the top right corner of your app screen.
  • Scroll through the chat settings, there you will find the Instagram Chat "Themes" button.
  • on "Themes" and choose the theme you want to use.

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This Insta Update brings several themes like Pride, love or tie-dye, and you can have a different colour scheme for every person you message. An important point to remember is that every time you change the Instagram chat theme, the other user will be notified each time. For example, if you change the theme 3 times, the other user will receive three notifications. Also, if you are still not able to find the Instagram Message update, it is because Instagram is still rolling out the updates to all the users. 

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Updated 18:41 IST, October 20th 2020

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