What are dynamic colors, and how can I activate them in Threema for Android?

On devices with Android 12 and later, the “dynamic theme” allows you to adjust the appearance of apps (and the operating system) based on the colors of your wallpaper or on individual accent colors. As of Threema 5.1 for Android, this color setting can also be applied to the Threema app.

Set Up the Dynamic Theme

1. Open “Wallpaper and style” in the system settings
2. Select “Background colors” if you want the appearance to be based on the wallpaper, or select “Basic colors” if you want to define an accent color yourself
3. Tap on the desired color scheme or accent color

The selected color (scheme) will now be applied to the apps that support the dynamic theme. In Threema, you first have to activate the corresponding option.

Activate Dynamic Colors in Threema

1. Tap on the three vertical dots in the top right corner
2. Select “Settings > Appearance”
3. Activate the option “Dynamic colors”

The Threema app now displays the colors set in the system settings.