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Instagram: How to Use the Stranger Things Chat Theme

This background is also available in the Messenger From Facebook app

The new chat theme was inspired by the popular Netflix seriesMessenger From Facebook
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By Brandy Shaul

November 9, 2021

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The Instagram application has a new chat theme inspired by Netflix series Stranger Things. This theme adds a gray background to Instagram DM conversations, which features an image of three characters riding bicycles in the woods.

Our guide will show you how to use the Stranger Things chat theme in the Instagram app.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the Instagram app on iOS.

Step 1: Open the Instagram DM conversation you want to customize and tap the conversation name at the top of the screen.

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Brandy Shaul

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Brandy is a freelance writer for Adweek's SocialProDaily covering social media, gaming, apps and platforms.

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