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This is why Telegram is a <strong>free</strong> and <strong>open</strong> platform – for <a href="https://telegram.org/blog/stickers-revolution">stickers</a>, for <a href="https://core.telegram.org/bots">bots</a>, and even for third-party client apps. We believe that if we give you freedom, you’ll know what to do with it. </p> <p>Starting today, <strong>85%</strong> of Telegram users can completely change what Telegram looks like for them. We are rolling out <strong>Custom Themes</strong> on Android, and will later support them on less popular platforms. </p> <p>To switch to a different theme or create a new one, go to <strong>Settings > Theme</strong>. We‘ve included a Dark Theme in that menu for those of you who don’t want to use Telegram as a flashlight in dark places.</p> <div class="blog_2images_wrap"> <div class="blog_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/811140534/3/Jcxk1ft6_QA.150124/4a92545bd97f1f0b95" target="_blank"><img src="/file/811140534/3/Jcxk1ft6_QA.150124/4a92545bd97f1f0b95" title="New dark theme"/></a> <p>The new dark theme</p> </div> <div class="blog_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/811140775/2/3HstCBM83ak.64545/807483434cd4cd2051" target="_blank"><img src="/file/811140775/2/3HstCBM83ak.64545/807483434cd4cd2051" title="Easy on the eyes"/></a> <p>Easy on the eyes</p> </div> </div> <h3><a class="anchor" name="create-your-own" href="#create-your-own"><i class="anchor-icon"></i></a>Create Your Own</h3> <p>We've also added a Theme Editor to the app. You can now create new themes and easily share them with other users. </p> <div class="blog_2images_wrap"> <div class="blog_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/811140067/2/xAHEh8vRQRI.113778/98dadfe40069af96f3" target="_blank"><img src="/file/811140067/2/xAHEh8vRQRI.113778/98dadfe40069af96f3" title="Choose an element"/></a> <p>Choose an element</p> </div> <div class="blog_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/811140416/1/itV_yQQe-gs.645617/f84b7ee526466bdf11" target="_blank"><img src="/file/811140416/1/itV_yQQe-gs.645617/f84b7ee526466bdf11" title="Pick a color"/></a> <p>Pick a color</p> </div> </div> <p>Just like stickers and bots, Telegram themes are part of an open platform, so anybody can create a theme and dazzle the world with new colors and backgrounds. Here's another example of a theme created by our users:</p> <div class="blog_2images_wrap"> <div class="blog_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/811140767/2/TogG9vkUvYo.119652/badee5d60730dfe6a2" target="_blank"><img src="/file/811140767/2/TogG9vkUvYo.119652/badee5d60730dfe6a2" title="Chats list"/></a> <p>Theme preview: Chats list</p> </div> <div class="blog_image_wrap"> <a href="/file/811140986/3/cOsdERdWi-A.154455/3c1c59c24251238040" target="_blank"><img src="/file/811140986/3/cOsdERdWi-A.154455/3c1c59c24251238040" title="Chat screen"/></a> <p>Chat screen</p> </div> </div> <p>Check out the <a href="https://t.me/androidthemes"><strong>@AndroidThemes</strong></a> and <a href="https://t.me/themes">Desktop Themes</a> channels for more new themes made by Telegram users. </p> <p>If you're using our <strong>iOS</strong> app, hold on for a couple of weeks. You‘ll get themes eventually, but for now we’re building something different for you – and it’s truly epic.</p> <div><br></div> <p><em>February 20, 2017<br>The Telegram Team</em></p> </div> </div> <div class="tl_main_share clearfix"> <a href="https://t.me/share/url?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftelegram.org%2Fblog%2Fandroid-themes&text=Custom%20Themes%20and%20Theme%20Editor%20have%20just%20landed%20on%20Telegram%20for%20Android." class="tl_telegram_share_btn" id="tl_telegram_share_btn" data-text="Custom Themes and Theme Editor have just landed on Telegram for Android." data-url="https://telegram.org/blog/android-themes"><i class="tl_telegram_share_icon"></i><span class="tl_telegram_share_label" target="_blank">Forward</span></a> <a href="https://twitter.com/share" class="tl_twitter_share_btn" id="tl_twitter_share_btn" data-text="Custom Themes and Theme Editor have just landed on Telegram for Android." data-url="https://telegram.org/blog/android-themes" data-via="Telegram">Tweet <span class="tl_twitter_share_cnt"></span></a> </div> </div> <div class="tl_main_recent_news_wrap tlb_other_news_wrap tl_blog_list_page_wrap"> <h3 class="tl_main_recent_news_header"> <a href="/blog">Other News</a> </h3> <div class="tl_main_recent_news_cards clearfix"> <a class="dev_blog_card_link_wrap" href="/blog/gifts-verification-platform"><div class="dev_blog_card_wrap"> <img class="dev_blog_card_image" src="https://telegram.org/file/400780400875/2/7jMIWHhNK14.271741/26556506cae1a02907" /> <div class="dev_blog_card_alltext_wrap"> <h4 class="dev_blog_card_title">Gifts, Verification Platform and More</h4> <div class="dev_blog_card_lead">Users can now send Gifts to their friends: the recipients of gifts can display them on their profile pages or turn them into Stars. 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