How To Change Name Color In WhatsApp

WhatsApp has introduced a few changes to how its group chats work. Namely, each participant is now given a unique color most of the time to help differentiate between users with similar or identical names. For most, this is a helpful feature to help recognize different friends in group chats. In addition, your name might have a different color depending on the group chat you're in.

You might be wondering how to change your name color for others to see in group chats. We’ve done some research, and here’s what we found out.

1. How to Change Your Name Color on WhatsApp

By default, chats with other people won’t use color-coded names. The reason for this is simple: since you know the other person you’re chatting with, there’s no need to put names or colors next to their messages to identify them. Name colors will only appear in group chats.

2. How to Change Your Name Color in a WhatsApp Group

Your name color might differ between various group chats you’re in. However, there’s no reliable method to change your name color in group chats. WhatsApp hasn’t made an official announcement on how they’re assigned, and there are no visible settings to change group chat color, so we’re left with only possible workaround methods.

3. How to Change Your Contact Name in WhatsApp

If you just want to change your contact name on WhatsApp, follow these simple steps:

1. Open the WhatsApp app.
   
2. Select the three dots on the top right corner.
   
3. Tap on Settings in the dropdown menu.
   
4. Tap on your profile picture at the top.
   
5. Tap on your current WhatsApp name.
   
6. Remove the current name in the textbox and replace it with your desired name.
   

Changing your contact name might change your group chat color as WhatsApp will try to ensure that users with the same name don’t have the same color.

4. Additional FAQ

How Are Colors Assigned to WhatsApp Names?

WhatsApp uses a combination of its own algorithms and color extraction techniques from users' profile pictures to assign colors. The common understanding is that WhatsApp has access to 256 different colors from which it assigns one for each user in a group chat. The Palette API from Google extracts the most commonly used colors from your profile picture.

How Do You Change the Font in WhatsApp?

WhatsApp allows basic font size adjustments:

• Go to WhatsApp.
• Tap on the three dots on the top right corner.
• Select Settings.
• Go to Chats.
• Tap on Font Size.
• Choose between Small, Medium, and Large.

You can also use special formatting features to enhance visibility:

• Bold: Enclose words with *
• Italics: Use _ before and after text.
• Strikethrough: Use ~ before and after the text.
• Combined styles can also be used.
• For Monospace font, place three backticks ``` on either side of your message.

Can You Change the Color of WhatsApp Text Messages?

While WhatsApp doesn’t allow changing message colors directly, you can adjust the background color of your chats. Follow these steps:

• Go to More options (three dots).
• Open Settings.
• Tap on Chats.
• Choose Wallpaper and select your preferred option.

Note: Some third-party applications may change text box colors but can harm your device's security.

What’s Up?

Changing the color of your name in WhatsApp group chats can be trickier than you might have anticipated. With limited ways to control color assignment, many efforts may not yield the desired results. However, WhatsApp remains an excellent chatting app for communication.

What color do you have in group chats? How did you manage to change it? Let us know in the comments section below.