Making chats special: WhatsApp now allows users to set custom wallpapers, use stickers for each contact

WhatsApp, which recently launched disappearing messages, has now trained its guns on improving user experience in other departments. The messaging service has also updated existing features by adding a selection of new wallpapers and stickers. Moreover, in the latest update, it has also made it possible for users to customize chats for different groups and individuals.

The latter features lets users choose a specific wallpaper for each chat window, or individual contact, enabling them to set the mood for a conversation, as opposed to having a uniform background for all conversations had on the app.



The recent update, available to users of the Facebook-owned chat app, allows new colours to be added to default “doodle” wallpapers. It has also introduced “new, diverse and iconic images of nature and architecture” from different parts of the world to better appeal to geographically disparate user base, albeit one that is 2 billion strong.

It has also introduced new graphic designs in both dark and bright albums. For fans of stickers, WhatsApp has made them easier to find by enabling search with text or emoji in the browse category. The company has also introduced a new animated version of the popular World Health Organization (WHO) “Together at Home” sticker pack. The new features will start rolling out for users this week.