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Android 12 was a major update for personalization enthusiasts because it introduced system-wide dynamic theming. WhenAndroid 13rolled around last year, it built upon that base, adding elements like dynamic theming for icons. Most app developers were quick to update their apps with this visual change, but there were a few noteworthy holdouts among thebest social media apps on Android— Facebook and Instagram. While the latterfinally added dynamic icon theming supportearlier this past weekend, Facebook is catching up now.
Dynamic theming on Android 12 and subsequent versionspulls colors from your active wallpaperto breathe life into apps. When all your apps and system elements like Quick Settings tiles share the same color scheme, the OS feels more cohesive and tightly integrated. Google had its heart in the right place with this major UI change, but for a long time, Android users had afolder of shamewhere all the unthemed icons lived. Instagram and Facebook were among the longest residents.
To give us some respite, Google introduced an experimental toggle in a subsequent Android 13 beta update which allowedforcing dynamic theming, even on app icons which didn’t officially support the feature. The experience wasn’t without its problems, but it worked well for most apps which were late to add theming. The option is still available with Android 14, available in theHome pagetab of theWallpaper & style app.
Meta’s breadwinners, Facebook and Instagram, still don’t support dynamic theming for their app icons, but Instagram recently changed things. Android expertMishaal Rahman spottedFacebook following hot on Instagram’s heels with the same change. However, the vibrant, color matched icons are reserved for people running the latest alpha version (v439.0.0.0.30) of the app. This means you may still have to wait for the change to reach the stable channel, but that may take a few weeks.
If you want to take the color-matched icon up for a spin, you can always sideload the Alpha update fromAPKMirror, but we don’t recommend it because this channel may have unfinished features prone to failure and other issues. In any case, Facebook is among the last few apps to make this change. Most of its popular rivals are already up to speed with Google’s design guidelines for Android.
UPDATE: 2025-07-28 13:30 EST BY CHANDRAVEER MATHUR
Messenger also gets the dynamic theming treatment
Alongside Facebook and Instagram for Android, Meta is also adding dynamic theming support to the Messenger icon. The change is visible in version 432.0.0.19.118 in the beta channel, and like the other Meta apps, you’re able to sidelooad thisMessenger update from APKMirrorto get the latest icon with theming support. On the stable channel, you may have to wait for a few weeks before the change goes live.
