{"id":583294,"date":"2026-04-14T08:48:13","date_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:48:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/583294\/"},"modified":"2026-04-14T08:48:13","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T08:48:13","slug":"google-messages-is-cooking-up-a-feature-samsung-users-will-love","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/583294\/","title":{"rendered":"Google Messages is cooking up a feature Samsung users will love"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Edgar Cervantes \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

TL;DR<\/p>\n

Google Messages seems to be working on new chat customization options.
\nCode strings found in the latest beta version of the app reveal that users may soon be able to do a lot more than just change background and bubble colors in RCS chats.
\nNew customization options in Google Messages could include the ability to set your own images as backgrounds, mix and match elements, and more.<\/p>\n

Samsung recently confirmed a clear timeline for phasing out Samsung Messages<\/a>, crowning Google Messages as the default messaging app on Galaxy phones. While this is ultimately a positive change<\/a>, given that Samsung Messages no longer supports RCS, it has left some longtime users missing the customization features they were used to. Now, it appears Google has taken note and is working on adding some fun features that Samsung Messages fans will recognize.<\/p>\n

Right now, if you want to customize RCS chats<\/a> in Google Messages, you only get a \u201cChange colors\u201d option through the three-dot menu in chats. This option lets you change the background and chat bubble colors in tandem, but that\u2019s about all the customization you can do in individual or group chats.<\/p>\n

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In contrast, Samsung Messages allows deeper customization, including the ability to color and decorate chat rooms with images from your phone\u2019s gallery. Using Theme Park<\/a> (via Samsung\u2019s Good Lock<\/a> module) allows for even more customization, such as changing bubble colors, adjusting contrast, applying wallpaper-based themes, and more.<\/p>\n

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Ryan Haines \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n

So naturally, with Samsung Messages on its way out, users who relied on custom theme packs have started voicing frustration<\/a> over the<\/a> lack of personalization options<\/a> in Google Messages. It seems Google has been paying attention, as we\u2019ve now spotted a new customization feature in development for its messaging app.<\/p>\n

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In the latest beta build of Google Messages (messages.android_20260410_02_RC00.phone.openbeta_dynamic), we spotted several new strings pointing to expanded theme controls in the app.<\/p>\n

Code<\/p>\n

Copy TextUpload photo
Your photos
\nTheme Preview
Theme UI
Custom
Backgrounds
Bubble Color
Apply<\/p>\n

The new strings suggest Google is developing a full \u201cCustom\u201d theme section, where users may be able to tweak background styles, adjust bubble colors, and, most notably, upload their own photos to use as chat wallpapers. References like \u201cUpload photo\u201d and \u201cYour photos\u201d strongly hint at a Google Photos integration, while options like \u201cTheme Preview\u201d and \u201cApply\u201d indicate a more interactive customization experience.<\/p>\n

There are also mentions of dedicated sections for backgrounds and bubble colors, suggesting users could mix and match elements rather than relying on preset themes.<\/p>\n

If this feature rolls out, it would mark a meaningful step toward giving users more control over how their conversations look, something that has been noticeably absent from Google Messages so far.<\/p>\n

\u26a0\ufe0f An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release.<\/p>\n

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