Dec 18, 2018

How to change bubble color in text messaging

Tried everything, even IT guy can't access "bubble color change!"

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Dec 19, 2018

Susan - Sorry this isn't supported. Please leave feedback with your requests or suggestions in the messages app. This info goes directly to the team to review.

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Grogery B.

Jul 9, 2019

Why is it then that sometimes my outgoing messages are dark blue and other times they are light blue? If different colors aren't supported then why are my messages occasionally showing up different colors?

Grogery B.

Jul 9, 2019

This is what I'm seeing on my phone and in my browser.

Arkieguy

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System Engineer, Fi, Messages and Nest fan!

Jul 9, 2019

Hi Susan Denison, welcome to the Messages User Forum!

The color of the message denotes the way the message was sent. Light blue is SMS / MMS, dark blue is RCS (enhanced messaging).

Hope this helps!

Grogery B.

Jul 9, 2019

That is a helpful explanation Arkieguy, thanks!

Mdoggm1

Aug 21, 2019

So its 2019 and a simple customization like changing colors isnt supported ?!?!?!

WTH is wrong with you developers?? Time to switch to FB messenger...

Natalie Nicole

Oct 15, 2019

I agree with this guy ^^^ It's nearly 2020! Supposed to be the "tech age", (*Rolls eyes*) and a simple text bubble color can't be customized? The VERY REASON I am an Android user instead of an Apple user is because I DO NOT LIKE a "ONE-SIZE-FITS-ALL" approach as to personalization!

I loved my Note 8 because changing themes on it would make it feel like I had a whole new phone everyday if I wanted. Keyboard, sounds, EVERYTHING was customizable. Now, I am using a new Moto phone and it doesn't have themes like Galaxy. So I am stuck looking at this ugly a$$ blueish/purple text bubble all the time! I had to download a huge clunky 3rd party app just to customize my keyboard!

I would prefer to use ONE PLATFORM for everything! (Like Google) But, we are forced to find other options! Like how long did it take Google to finally offer customization for the search bar widget? (Which I am extremely grateful for btw).

When will these devs start listening?? 👏👏👏

Last edited Oct 15, 2019

Elgie Thompson

Oct 24, 2019

Thanks for letting me know my new phone is a piece of junk and I'm not sure if I will keep it in the future.

Wai Myo 4660

Nov 21, 2019

Sorry this isn't supported. Please leave feedback with your requests or suggestions in the messages app. This info goes directly to the team to review.

Tiahna Pantovich

Feb 23, 2020

It sucks that I'm also not seeing the option. This completely destroyed how happy I am with the phone. I hate this neon green. So sad

Google user

Feb 24, 2020

Submit feedback to the Google Messages support team.

Open the Messages app .
Tap More Help & feedback Send feedback.
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