Google Android Messages app 3.3 update brings Material Design 2

Android Messages app 3.3

A couple of days ago, Google releases an Android Messages app 3.3. The version brings a new features, improvements and optimizations. Also, Google included a hidden feature of the new Material Design 2, redesign of Android Messages.

While, material design provides a look to the android apps. Now, Google has come up with a much-improved Material Design 2 for the Messages app. Already, some apps get Material Design 2 update, includes Google News and Google One.

The Dark Mode feature adds in the new design. The dark mode feature gives a smooth look in the dark, and currently not available in app, but it will soon make its way to the app with further updates. However, the whole Material Design 2 is not available for who updates to the latest app version.

Enable Material Design 2 on Android Messages

While, to enable the all-new Material Design 2 on Android Messages, users will need a rooted device as of now. While, if your device is already rooted then you can enable the new design.

First, you should install MiXplorer app from XDA developers
Next, open the app and go to the root section
Go to the directory /data/data/com.google.android.apps.messaging/shared_prefs/
Open file PhenotypePrefs.xml. In the popup menu open select editor and next select code editor.
On the top right corner, tap on the three dots and select find. Then select search for bugle__phenotype_enable_m2.
By default, the value is set to False. Set this to True.
Then go back to Find option and search bugle_phenotype_enable_phenotype_override and set this True.

After completing the process, close the MiXplorer app and then go to Settings>Apps>Android Messages>Force Stop. Now, re-open the app you will see the Material Design 2 redesign.

Make a note that, don’t swipe the app in recent tabs, otherwise it will go backs to original design.

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