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Rocket.Chat.Android comes with three built-in themes to choose from.

  • App Theme (Default Light)
  • Dark Theme
  • Black Theme

To change the theme:

  1. Tap the Settings icon at the top-left of the ChatRoomsFragment. The ChatRoomsFragment is the default view once the app is launched after logging in.
  2. Tap Change Theme.
  3. Tap one of the listed themes.

Built-in Themes

Themes Activity Components

To select a theme, tap its row. The Themes Activity has the following main components:

Theme Info Item

Theme Info Item

On the top-left is the name of the current theme. On it's right, you can see the date that it was last changed. Under these two items is a bar previewing the primary colors that make up the current theme.

Reverting to Default Theme

Under the theme info item is the option to revert to the default theme: App Theme.

App Themes Drop Down

This drop-down view contains the app's built-in themes. The bar under each theme name previews the primary colors that make up the theme.

Custom Themes Drop Down

This drop-down view contains the user's custom themes.

Custom Themes

Under the App Themes is a drop-down view for custom themes. This feature allows you to edit any of the App Themes and save it as a new custom theme. Initially, the list is empty. To add a custom theme:

  1. Tap the Add Theme option at the bottom of the Themes Activity.

Add Theme Button

  1. A dialog for adding themes will pop up. Enter your custom theme name and base theme. The new theme will be a customized version of the base theme.

Add Theme Dialog

  1. Tap OK.

Your new theme will be added to the Custom Themes list.

Info Button

An info button is provided at the right of the Custom Themes drop-down. Long tap the button to see what actions you can take.

Custom Themes Info Button

Editing Your Custom Theme

Tap one of the palette colors. A dialog with colors will pop up. Tapping a color will save the color attribute.

Custom Themes Edit Colors

Remove Custom Theme

If you don't need a custom theme, swipe it left or right to remove it. If the theme is currently applied, the app will revert to default theme.

Apply Custom Theme

To apply a custom theme, tap the theme name and you're done. Customize colors to get themes like the one's below:

Lilac Gold Green Peach Grey
Lilac Theme Gold Green Theme Peach Grey Theme