Jack Wallen/ZDNETFollow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google.ZDNET key takeawaysStop sending the wrong response to the wrong recipient.Theme Google Messages chats to make them distinctive.This feature is free to use and is rolling out on Android.Just this morning, I sent the wrong response to what I thought was the right chat thread. It didn't get me in trouble, but it did cause the recipient to raise their eyebrows. I quickly explained, found the correct recipient, and sent the reply.I can't tell you how many times this issue has happened to me over the years. Sometimes it happens when I'm groggy in the morning, and my brain isn't firing on all cylinders, and sometimes it happens when my brain is firing on every cylinder it's ever had, and my fingers struggle to keep up.Also: 6 Android launchers that are better than your default home screen (and most are free)Either way, it happens.Fortunately, I've found a way to alleviate this problem. The solution came via Google Messages themes. Also: This hidden Pixel camera setting makes my photos absolutely pop - here's howNo matter how zoned out or zoned in I am, it is far easier to discern a glaring theme than a name or phone number. By clearly distinguishing one chat from another, I don't have to worry about embarrassing myself or sending sensitive information to the wrong person (which I've almost done before). Trust me when I say, you do not want to do that. In fact, you should never share sensitive information via chat. Theming chats also gives them a bit of personality. Theme a chat to best suit the recipient's vibe, and it might make you smile every time you open a chat thread, or simply put you in the right mood to communicate. When you've spent time tweaking your Android UI, even adding a killer home screen launcher like Octopi, you don't want boring chat themes.Also: How to clear your Android phone cache - the 30-second routine every user should be doingIntrigued? Let me show you how to theme your chats in Google Messages. I'll demonstrate on my still-fantastic Pixel 9 Pro.Theming a chatAdding a theme to a chat is a bit of a hidden feature, but it's not difficult to access. To theme a chat, you must open Google Messages first.