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title: "How do you change the WhatsApp wallpaper?"  
description: "How do you change the WhatsApp wallpaper?"  
author: "Amartya Singh"  
published: 2024-06-09  
updated: 2024-06-10  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/113095/how-do-you-change-the-whatsapp-wallpaper  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["whatsapp", "whatsapp security", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 2 minutes  

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# How do you change the WhatsApp wallpaper?



## Answers

### Answer by Ravi Vishwakarma

Changing the wallpaper on WhatsApp is a straightforward process. Here are the steps to do it:

### For iOS:

1. **Open WhatsApp**: [Launch](https://www.mindstick.com/news/2461/key-details-of-the-redmi-k60-series-have-leaked-ahead-of-launch) the [WhatsApp](https://www.mindstick.com/category/news/whatsapp) [application](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/59/xaml-extensible-application-markup-language) on your iPhone.
2. **Go to Settings**: Tap on the "Settings" [icon](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/13090/icon-the-identity-of-your-brand) located at the bottom right corner.
3. **Chats**: Select "Chats" from the Settings menu.
4. **Chat Wallpaper**: Tap on "Chat Wallpaper."
5. **Choose Wallpaper**: You will have several options:

   - **Wallpaper [Library](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/25/class-library)**: Select from WhatsApp's built-in wallpapers.
   - **Solid [Colors](https://www.mindstick.com/blog/300985/what-your-clothes-reveal-about-you-psychologically)**: Choose from a variety of solid colors.
   - **Photos**: Select a photo from your own gallery.

6. **Set Wallpaper**: Once you've selected your desired wallpaper, adjust it as needed and tap "Set."

### For Android:

1. **Open WhatsApp**: Launch the WhatsApp application on your [Android](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/1672/android-internals) device.
2. **Open a Chat**: Go to any individual or group chat.
3. **Menu Options**: Tap the three vertical dots in the upper right corner to open the menu.
4. **Wallpaper**: Select "Wallpaper" from the menu.
5. **Choose Wallpaper**: You will have several options:

   - **My Photos**: Choose a photo from your gallery.
   - **[Default](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/2204/what-are-the-new-enhancements-done-in-default-project-template-of-asp-dot-net-mvc-4) Wallpaper**: [Revert](https://www.mindstick.com/interview/1852/what-does-revert-do-in-sql-server-2005) to the default wallpaper.
   - **Wallpaper Library**: Select from WhatsApp’s built-in wallpapers.
   - **Solid Colors**: Choose from a variety of solid colors.

6. **Set Wallpaper**: After selecting your wallpaper, you can preview it. Tap "Set Wallpaper" to apply it.

### Notes:

- Changing the wallpaper in WhatsApp will affect the [background](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/65/how-to-change-background-color-of-tab-control-in-c-sharp) for all chats, not just a specific one.
- Ensure you have the latest version of WhatsApp for the best experience and access to all features.


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