If you want one of the most private messaging apps, Signal might be the best app for you. However, it still lacks a lot of features that WhatsApp offers. That’s because Signal is primarily built for secure communication, while WhatsApp is known for having a strong feature set that lets you communicate in a fun way.

With a large number of users abandoning WhatsApp, Signal is now working to make the secure chat app fun to use. Following through on its promise, Signal is rolling out a number of new features to appeal to users who have recently switched to the platform.

One of the new additions is the ability to apply chat backgrounds, which can be set for all chats on Signal or for individual chats. In this post, we’ll walk you through how to apply backgrounds to your chats on Signal and explain the different options available to you.

Here's everything you need to set a personalized background for your chats and group chats on Signal.