While Minecraft’s film continues on the billboard, a parallel fever is replicated in cell phones. The possibility of activating the “Minecraft mode” in WhatsApp It became a viral trend between players of the playOr, who seek to bring pixelated aesthetics to the most popular messaging application in the world.
Although it is not an official function developed by Meta, LUsers can access this customization through a series of simple steps that modify the appearance of the platform.
The “Minecraft mode” on WhatsApp does not respond to an official update or an option integrated into the system. It is a set of manual adjustments that the users themselves make to visually replicate the cubic universe of the Swedish video game. The phenomenon was fed by the players community that began to share their configurations and tricks through social networks, encouraging others to join the experience.
In essence, this modality allows you to incorporate images of the game as wallpapers in the chats, change the traditional WhatsApp icon for one based on blocks of grass, include typical sounds such as notifications – from Creepers explosions to baking noises – and Use stickers or emojis inspired by characters such as Steve, Enderman or villagers.
- Change the bottom of the chats
One of the most popular adjustments is the modification of the fund in the conversations. To do this, users must download images related to Minecraft. These can be obtained directly from the official video game or through artificial intelligence generators, as goal AI.
Then, just follow this route inside WhatsApp: Settings> Chats> Wallpaper. In that section, It is possible to select an image from the phone gallery, adjust its size and brightness level, and apply it in a general or individual way for each conversation.
- Change the application icon
Another characteristic aspect of mode is the possibility of replacing the WhatsApp icon with a version inspired by the Minecraft universe. To achieve this, it is necessary to install an external application as nova launcher or x icon changer, both available on Google Play for Android devices. Then, when holding the WhatsApp icon on the main screen, the option to edit and select a new image from the user’s gallery is enabled. This modification does not affect the operation of the app, but gives it a completely new appearance.
It should be clarified that this step is not enabled for all telephone models or iOS users, since Apple systems have stricter restrictions regarding icons customization.
- Incorporate video game sounds
To complete the setting, many fans choose to replace traditional notification tones with sounds extracted directly from the game. There are platforms such as Zedge or tones applications that allow you to download these audios in compatible format. Once obtained, the following steps must be followed: Settings> Notifications within WhatsApp, and from there choose the new tones for messages and calls.
The result is an immersive sound experience, in which each incoming message can be accompanied by the classic whistle of a Creeper or the noise of the blocks when placed in the digital world.
- Add stickers and thematic emojis
Personalization would not be complete without the use of specific stickers and emojis. In Android and iOS application stores there are multiple stickers packages based on Minecraft, which can be downloaded and integrated directly into the WhatsApp emoticons section. For those who seek a higher level of customization, Apps such as Maker Sticker allow their own stickers to be created from selected images or personalized drawings.
This resource enhances the playful and expressive component of the conversations, by allowing users to exchange messages accompanied by graphic representations of the most emblematic characters in the video game.
