How to Create a Custom Theme in Telegram for Desktop and Mobile

Like most instant messaging apps, Telegram facilitates communication. Its popularity among social media users is largely due to its enhanced privacy and encryption features. Furthermore, the app’s support for large group chats has led to a user count of 700 million monthly active users. Telegram has introduced various personalization features to keep users engaged.

One such feature is the ability to create customized themes. Instead of using the default Telegram theme, users can now create their own themes. They can also share these themes with others. Here’s how you can create a custom Telegram theme on your desktop or mobile.

How to Create a Custom Theme in Telegram for Desktop

You can create a custom theme for your chat interface using either the Telegram desktop app or web version. Here are the steps:

Step 1: On your PC, click the Start menu and search for Telegram.

Step 2: Click Open to launch the Telegram app from the results.

Step 3: Click the three horizontal bars at the top left of the app window.

Step 4: Click on Settings in the pop-out menu.

Step 5: Click Chat Settings.

STEP 6: Click on the three vertical ellipsis at the top-right of the Chat Settings window.

Step 7: Click ‘Create new theme’.

Step 8: Click Create.

Step 9: On the ‘Edit color palette’ pop-up, select your preferred color.

Step 10: Choose your preferred HEX and RGB code on the color wheel and click Save.

Step 11: Provide a Theme name and save your changes and the new theme.

How to Create a Custom Theme in Telegram for Android

Creating a custom theme for your Telegram app on Android is straightforward. Simply follow these steps:

Step 1: Tap the Telegram app on your Android to launch it.

Step 2: Tap the three vertical bars at the top left of the app.

Step 3: Tap Settings.

Step 4: Scroll through the Settings options and tap Chat Settings.

Step 5: In the Chat Settings window, tap the ellipsis.

Step 6: Create New Theme.

Step 7: Tap Create Theme to confirm your selection.

Step 8: Enter a name for your new theme and tap Create.

Step 9: Tap Browse Themes in Chat Settings.

Step 10: Tap your new theme’s name under the ‘Build my own theme’ group.

Step 11: Tap the multi-colored circles at the bottom of the page.

Step 12: On the Background window, tap Colors in the middle.

Step 13: Utilize the slider to choose your preferred Background color.

Step 14: Tap the Pattern button.

Step 15: Tap your preferred Pattern and adjust the slider to determine its Intensity.

Step 16: Tap Apply to save changes.

Step 17: Tap the drop-down and select Accent Color.

Step 18: Use the slider to select your preferred Accent Color.

Step 19: Tap the drop-down and select My Messages.

Step 20: Use the slider at the bottom to select your preferred Messages color.

Step 21: Save at the top right of the app to save changes.

How to Create a Custom Theme in Telegram for iPhone

iPhone users have access to the same features of the Telegram app, though a few settings may vary. Regardless, the process of creating a custom theme in Telegram remains unchanged. Follow these steps:

1. Launch the Telegram app on your iPhone.

2. Tap Settings at the bottom of the app window.

Step 3: Scroll through Settings and tap Appearance.

Step 4: Tap Chat Themes.

Step 5: On the Chat Themes page, tap ‘Create a New Theme.’

Step 6: Name your theme and tap Change Colors.

Step 7: Tap Background.

Step 8: Tap Colors in the window.

Step 9: Use the slider to select your preferred background color.

Step 10: Tap Pattern in the middle of the window.

Step 11: Tap preferred Pattern, use slider to determine Intensity.

Step 12: Tap Apply to save changes.

Step 13: Tap Accent at the top.

Step 14: Use the slider at the bottom to choose your preferred Accent color.

Step 15: Tap Messages.

Step 16: Use the slider to select your preferred Messages color.

Step 17: Save your changes by tapping Set at the bottom of the page.

Step 18: Tap Done to create the new theme.

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