How to Change Chat Colors and Emoji in Facebook Messenger

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Add color to your Facebook messenger chats

Co-authored by Rain Kengly Reviewed by Anyah Le Gilmore-Jones

Last Updated: September 21, 2024 Fact Checked

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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

Tap a chat in Messenger.
Tap the conversation name.
Tap Theme.
Tap a theme.
Tap Select.

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Using the Mobile App

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Open the Messenger app. This looks like a lightning bolt with a multicolored speech bubble.
- If you aren't already logged in, enter your Facebook account information to do so now.
- To change the chat color in Facebook Messenger, you'll need to change the theme.
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Tap a chat. 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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This is at the top.
A new menu will open.
You can tap a certain color or gradient from the selection.
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Tap Select. 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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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.
- You can also use the Messenger desktop app.^{[1]
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You'll see your open conversations in the left panel.
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Click ••• . This is in the top-right corner, next to the chat name.
- This may also look like i.
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Click Customize Chat. This is in the right panel.
- If you're using the Messenger desktop app, this will look like Theme.
A pop-up window will open.
You can click a certain color or gradient from the selection.
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Click Save. 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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The number of emojis is very limited in the go to menu. How do I get more?

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You can change the emoji from your computer on the Facebook or Messenger website. In there you can find the full list of emojis.

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How do I go back to the default text on Facebook messenger?

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Go into the color selections and chose blue. That's what I did and it looks normal now.

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How long is the notification for color change visible to the other person?

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It will stay there permanently, but it will disappear from view eventually as the conversation continues.

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