Users have noticed WhatsApp becoming more green (Picture: Rafael Henrique/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty)
WhatsApp has undergone a subtle change – it’s greener.
Parts of the messaging app has now turned the same colour as the logo, and it hasn’t gone unnoticed.
But some users aren’t too happy with the changes – and are wondering why the Meta-owned app has decided to make them in the first place.
Why has Whatsapp turned green?
The colour change is part of WhatsApp’s latest update, as it aims to improve user experience.
Users may have noticed that the arrow button for sending photos has turned from blue to green, while the notification on the right-hand side of unopened chats has also changed from blue to green.
The platform said the move was to use the colour ‘more intentionally’ so users can ‘focus on the things that matter most’ on the screen, as it brings in a ‘modern, new experience.’
And if you’re yet to see the colour shift, it’s only a matter of time.
Meta, who own the app which has around two billion monthly active users, said: ‘If you can’t see these changes yet, there may be a short wait before they reach everyone. Please make sure to keep WhatsApp updated to the latest version in the meantime.’
It’s something that is happening whether you like the shift or not, as Meta says it’s ‘not something you can opt out of.’
Many have taken to social media to share their thoughts on the changes.
One anonymous person wrote: ‘WhatsApp too green for me rn.’
Another posting under the name ShopAndrella wrote: ‘My WhatsApp turning green on my iPhone was not what I expected this year.’
A third named Freya commented: ‘Whatsapp new update being green is enough for me to delete the app.’
What other changes has WhatsApp made?
The colour scheme is not the only change the app has made in the past few weeks.
Users have also noticed the messaging service adding capital letters to its status bar.
Inside chats users are told whether a person is ‘online’ or ‘typing’, which has been updated to ‘Online’ and ‘Typing’.
WhatsApp has made their dark mode ‘even darker’ to make text easier to read and more white space has been added when in light mode.
Some parts of the app are more spaced out than before, and Android users will notice that the tabs that were previously at the top of their screen will now be at the bottom, to make them ‘easier to access.’