element-hq / element-hq/element-x-android
Add default background image for rooms (like WhatsApp and Telegram)
- Dominant language
- Kotlin
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Description
### Your use case
Issue Description:
Currently, the chat rooms have a plain, empty background. Unlike WhatsApp and Telegram, there is no default background image or wallpaper to make the chat interface more visually appealing and less枯燥 (monotonous).
Suggestion / Feature Request:
Please add a default background image / wallpaper for all chat rooms, similar to WhatsApp and Telegram. This could be:
A subtle, light pattern or gradient
An option to choose from 3–5 built-in wallpapers
Later, an option for users to set custom backgrounds
Expected behavior:
When a user opens any room, instead of a solid white/gray background, they see a soft default wallpaper that makes the chat interface feel more familiar and comfortable.
### Have you considered any alternatives?
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### Additional context
Even a simple default wallpaper (like Telegram's dotted pattern or WhatsApp's subtle texture) would greatly improve the visual experience. This feature is especially requested by users coming from other messaging apps.
### Are you willing to provide a PR?
Yes
Contributor guide
Research direction
The issue names no files or tests, so first locate the room screen and inspect how its current solid background is applied. Add a subtle default wallpaper for chat rooms, then verify that opening rooms shows it consistently without reducing message readability.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- android, kotlin
- Domain
- mobile
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 68/100