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How to Apply Gift Themes in Telegram Chats: Collectible Wallpapers, Dynamic Backdrops & 1-on-1 Theming

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How to Apply Gift Themes in Telegram Chats: Collectible Dynamic Wallpapers

Unlock vibrant, responsive chat environments powered by your digital collectibles. Learn how holding unique gifts like Plush Pepes, Precious Peaches, Durov's Caps, or Heart Lockets transforms standard 1-on-1 chats into bespoke themed experiences with coordinated accents.

Watch Gift Themes in Action

Observe the official theming flow: inspecting an eligible collectible gift, activating the unique chat wallpaper in a 1-on-1 direct message, and watching both participants experience the custom visual atmosphere.

The Engineering Behind Telegram Gift Themes

By mapping digital asset attributes directly to chat client renderers, collectible gifts provide ongoing utility and aesthetic distinction inside everyday messaging.

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Trait-Matched Palettes

The chat wallpaper pattern, gradient tone, and outgoing speech bubble accent colors dynamically reflect your specific gift model and background attribute.

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1 Gift = 1 Chat Pairing

Each eligible collectible unlocks one active dynamic theme for one dedicated 1-on-1 chat. You can reassign the theme to a different conversation whenever you choose.

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Shared Mutual Experience

Both participants in the conversation see the dynamic gift wallpaper immediately without the recipient needing to own the collectible themselves.

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Eligible Gift Lineup

Currently supported by signature collectible drops including Plush Pepes, Precious Peaches, Durov's Caps, and Heart Lockets, with future collections expanding.

Interactive Collectible Gift Theme Previewer

Toggle between the supported collectible themes below to preview how chat wallpapers and speech bubble accents render inside a 1-on-1 conversation.

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Dynamic Chat Wallpaper Console

Active 1-on-1 Chat with @Victor_Commercial

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Unlocked by Plush Pepe #0420

Hey! Did you see the new MTProto Layer 174 update? The dynamic chat wallpaper looks incredible.

Yes! This theme is unlocked directly by my collectible gift. The bubble accents automatically match its emerald traits.

Awesome! It renders seamlessly on both iOS and Desktop.

And if I transfer the gift, the theme can easily be re-linked to any other conversation!

How to Set a Gift Theme in Chat: Step-by-Step

Follow these practical steps to apply a collectible gift wallpaper to any 1-on-1 Telegram conversation.

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Open an Eligible Collectible Gift on Your Profile

Navigate to your Gifts tab and tap an eligible gift: Plush Pepes, Precious Peaches, Durov's Caps, or Heart Lockets.

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Tap "Use as Chat Theme"

On the collectible detail sheet, tap the "Use as Chat Theme" button to open your conversation selector.

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Select Your Desired 1-on-1 Chat

Pick the friend, partner, or commercial collaborator chat you want to decorate with the collectible theme.

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Confirm and Enjoy the Synchronized Atmosphere

Tap Apply. The dynamic wallpaper and tailored bubble hues activate immediately for both users on mobile, desktop, and web.

Gift Themes vs. Standard Telegram Chat Themes

Understanding what sets collectible gift themes apart from generic color presets.

Feature	Collectible Gift Themes	Standard Built-in Themes
Exclusivity	Requires ownership of specific collectible	Available to all Telegram users
Trait Matching	Derives colors from on-chain attributes	Fixed static color schemes
Mutual Application	Both chat partners experience theme	Both users see theme if set
Reassignment	Can move theme between 1-on-1 chats	Unlimited chats per theme

Frequently Asked Questions

Key questions regarding collectible transfers, group chats, and theme reassignment.

Can I use a single gift to theme multiple group chats? expand_more

No. Currently, the protocol operates on a "one gift = one chat" rule for 1-on-1 direct conversations. To theme multiple chats, you can acquire additional eligible collectible gifts.

What happens to the chat theme if I sell or transfer the gift? expand_more

If you sell the collectible gift on Fragment or transfer it to another user, ownership changes on-chain, and the active gift theme in your chat reverts to the default wallpaper. The new owner can then activate the theme in their own conversations.

Can I switch the theme to a different friend's chat? expand_more

Yes. You can unassign the theme from the current chat at any time in chat settings and reassign it to a different 1-on-1 conversation as often as you like.

Does the other person need Telegram Premium to see the wallpaper? expand_more

No. Once the gift owner applies the theme to the chat, both participants enjoy the customized backdrop regardless of whether the other person has Telegram Premium.

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