How to activate “Carnival mode” on WhatsApp

WhatsApp's "Carnival mode" can be activated in just a few steps and allows users to change the app's logo to an image alluding to this popular festival.

Carnival is a festival deeply rooted in culture, known for its murgas and comparsas that fill the streets with music and dance. Therefore, with the arrival of this celebration, many seek to personalize their WhatsApp with the so-called “ Carnival mode ”, to reflect the joy and festive spirit of the season.

In any case, it should be noted that this is not an official version of the messaging service , but rather an aesthetic change , which does not modify the internal functionalities of the platform. Therefore, this “mode” only affects the app icon , which can be edited through another program called Nova Launcher .

As its name suggests, this system belongs to the genre known as launchers , which allow you to change the phone's main interface and customize different aspects such as font styles, wallpapers, widgets , and icon logos . This way, it is possible to visually have an individualized design of the different apps that are already downloaded on the devices.

But in order to prepare the “Carnival mode” , users must have an image on hand, obtained on the Internet or generated through artificial intelligence , which they can select from the Nova Launcher to be their new personalized WhatsApp icon .

It should be noted that these are third-party apps , so they do not have the guarantee of the Meta company , which is responsible for managing WhatsApp , Facebook and Instagram . This is why, as mentioned, the only change that can be made to WhatsApp from the Nova Launcher is to the logo, whether it be its color, shape or size.

Users who wish to activate “Carnival mode” must follow these steps:

In case the user wants to return the logo to the way it was before, he can go back to Play Store and uninstall Nova Launcher . After doing so, the interface customization changes made with this application will disappear.

The main interface of a cell phone is what the user sees on the screen of their device , and thanks to these launchers , it can be visually more attractive than the stock Android presentation . Not only can the logos be changed, but it is even possible to make it look like it is from another brand: those who have a Samsung device can download a launcher from Motorola or Apple.

Most launchers are made up of three main elements: desktop screens where icons are used, widgets, a bottom bar (the dock) where you can highlight the apps you use every day, and an apps square with all the installed apps .

For example, with Nova Launcher users can customize icon sizes , hide apps from the launcher, or choose different methods to turn off the screen .