2026 is one of the biggest years in recent memory for Google Messages. In addition to the massive redesign that’s likely coming any day now, 2026 also gave us a long-awaited customization feature: chat themes.
Chat themes rolled out to Google Messages in late August, letting you add custom colors and wallpapers to all your conversations. It’s a feature most other messaging apps have had for a while, and finally having it in Google Messages has been a treat.