Learn about age verification and account registration updates [here](https://help.kik.com/hc/en-us/articles/33685563526683-Introducing-Age-Verification-and-Changes-to-Account-Registration).

Chat themes allow you to customize chats to your preferences.

**For Android users, set the chat theme by:**

1. Opening the Kik app.
2. From your main chat list, tap on the chat you'd like to set a theme for.
3. Tap on the user or group name located at the top of the screen.
4. Select **Change Chat Theme**.
5. Browse through the different themes available.
6. Once you find a theme you like, tap **Set Theme**.

**For iOS users, set the chat theme by:**

1. Opening the Kik app.
2. From your main chat list, tap on the chat you'd like to set a theme for.
3. Tap on the user's name or group's name located at the top of the screen.
4. Select **Change Chat Theme**.
5. Browse through the different themes available.
6. Once you find a theme you like, tap **Set Theme**.

You'll be directed back to the chat with your new theme updated for you and anyone else in the chat.

If you're in a group and can't set a chat theme, it might have been locked by an Admin or Owner, learn more [here](https://kikhelpcenter.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/4402344348187-How-do-I-lock-the-chat-theme-in-my-group-).