For a long time it was not customizable, but now it can be fully personalized for each user who is bored with the standard white background and panel with tabs that match the Windows design. In this article, we'll look at how to change themes and customize the background of a new tab.
Any user has the opportunity to customize not only the general appearance of Chrome as a window running in the operating system, but also set the background for a new tab from suggested or own images.
Method 1: New Tab Background
If you are satisfied with the design of the top panel with tabs and an address bar, you can simply set the background for the new tab by selecting a standard or your own image.
Method 2: Browser Window Theme
Recently, a separate item has appeared in the web browser settings that allows you to select and enable a theme. Previously, such an opportunity was absent, which made the function of changing the design theme unclaimed. Google now offers more options for everyone to choose from.
- Go to "Settings" via the Chrome control button.
- In the block "Appearance" click on "Themes". You will be redirected to the Chrome Web Store, from where you can also install any extensions, but in this case, a section with themes will open.
- All topics are divided into thematic categories, and the 6 most popular options are displayed as a preview. Click "View all" to see more offers.
- In the window that opens, view the available offers and select the one you like by clicking on it.
- On the page for a specific topic, get to know it better or just click on the button "Install".
- After a few seconds the design will change. A notification will appear on the new tab, which you can close with a cross.
- Please note that if you have previously set the background (see. Method 1), the background from the installed theme will not replace this picture. To correct the situation, click on "Tune" bottom right, and then by item "Restore background to default".
- Now the design will fully correspond to what you installed.
- If you are tired of the topic, change it via "Settings" or turn it off. To do this, click the button "Reset".
- You will see the standard web browser window design.
These are all the available ways to change the themes of the Chrome browser, which should be enough if you want to personalize it.
Despite the fact that there are a great variety of Themes for the Google Chrome browser on the Internet to suit every taste, most users would like to create and use their own.
After all, everyone has different tastes and from a large catalog of those, the background image suits someone, but the color scheme of the browser does not suit or vice versa, and also everything can ruin the color of some button or panel.
You can create your own theme by changing the code of a previously created theme, but why understand the code if there is a free browser application called My Chrome Theme. Dear blog readers, today I will tell you about using its functionality in practice.
CHROME THEME
Open your Internet browser and paste the direct link to install the application from the Chrome Web Store into the address bar:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/my%20chrome%20theme?hl=en
or, if you don’t trust me and are afraid of catching a virus from the link, you can. You can also find this application yourself through Search in the online store and click on the “Login and add” button. IMPORTANT! For the application to fully work and to install it, you need to have a Gmail account, which can be easily registered.
Log in to your account by entering your E-mail and password in the required fields.
A window will open with information about the application, where you need to click on the “INSTALL” button.
When you receive a pop-up window with information, click the “Add” button.
We wait until the download process (file size is about 1.5 Megabytes) and installation of the application is completed, after which a page with an icon for quick access to the application automatically opens in a new tab.
GOOGLE CHROME SETTINGS
To create your own theme, click on the My Chrome Theme icon and on the page that opens, click the “START MAKING THEME” button.
In the first step, choose to upload your image for the background by clicking on Upload Image or Use Webcam.
Having loaded the image, we can adjust its position (button – Adjust position), add several effects (button – Image Effects) and look at the result (switch below – DESIGN MODE/PREVIEW MODE.
Having finished with the picture, click on the “Continue to Step 2” button at the top of the page.
When you click on browser objects (they are highlighted), we can select the color we want to color them in (you can select different color schemes) or apply the optimal colors by clicking the “I’m Feeling Lucky” button.
Having finished selecting colors, proceed to the 3rd step by clicking the “Continue to Step 3” button at the top of the browser.
Write the name of your theme in the “Give your theme a name” field and click the “Make my theme!” button.
https://www.mychrometheme.com/t/9iahq2iyl4q7g4nzujo0r2bw3
After clicking the “INSTALL MY THEME” button, click on the “Next” button in the lower left corner of the browser.
We agree to the installation by clicking on the “Add” button.
That's it, now you have a self-created theme for Chrome.
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A theme is an archive containing several images that define the appearance of the browser. You can change them manually, or you can use an online service to create themes.
You can, of course, go to the Google web application store or another site and choose a suitable theme for yourself, or you can create a theme yourself and be proud of your work. Also, with this online editor you can download a theme you already have and change it.
If you decide to create a theme for Google Chrome, then first, you will need several pictures comparable in resolution to your monitor and curiosity to figure out what's what.
By going to this address, a simple theme editor will appear in front of you. There are two options for creating themes: simple (Basic) and advanced (Advanced). In the simple version, the theme is created in two steps, the third step involves downloading and installing the theme.
1. Clicking on the first green button loads the background image for the empty tab. It is advisable to take a picture, on the one hand, that is commensurate in resolution with your monitor, and on the other, not too large, as loading a new tab may slow down.
2. In the second step, you need to select the color of the window frame and top panel. There are a few preset color options to choose from. If you haven’t found one that’s suitable for you, then you’ll need to work with the advanced editor.
3. You are ready to download and install the theme. When you click on the blue button, the theme will download, after which you will be prompted to add a theme on your screen. After evaluating the result, you can leave it or cancel its use.
The very last button allows you to upload a theme to the site and change it to your taste.
Advanced settings appear when you click on the tab Advanced and are located on the three subsequent tabs, after the first. The main features are concentrated on the first four items of the tab Images.
NTP Background– New Tab Page Background. This is the background image of the new new tab page. This option is equivalent to the first button from the basic mode, but unlike it, it allows you to align the background and set its repetition if the picture is a pattern or is small in size.
Frame- This is the window frame. You can set both color and image. Usually, I specify an image. You can also take it in a large size.
Toolbar– this is the top panel where the tabs, address bar, plugins and bookmarks panel are concentrated. You can also get creative with the toolbar by giving it an image or just a color.
Tab Background– color of background tabs. Everything here is the same as in the previous paragraphs.
On the next tab Colors You can set colors for any text in the browser interface. I will not describe them, since they are highlighted when you hover over them with the mouse in the preview panel.
Last, fourth, tab Pack allows:
— package and install the theme
— package and download the theme without installation
— pack and download the theme as a zip archive
After clicking on the first button, the theme will be downloaded and installed in an unknown location, so you can use the second button and first download the theme, and then install it.
The last button will be useful to you if you want to show someone your newly created masterpiece, as I will now show you what I came up with:
Maybe someone will like this article. Here I decided to post several beautiful and pleasant-looking themes for the Google Chrome browser.
At the moment it is one of the most popular browsers, but you and I already know that. It has many features: plugins, extensions, and of course themes for google chrome. This way you can customize the look of your browser the way you want it. Below I will give several options for topics, perhaps you will like some and some not, it’s up to you to choose.
Themes for Google Chrome
Blue and green cubes, a nice design theme for the painting, quite minimalistic and nice. If you like themes like this, then hurry up and install it.
From the name it is clear that the theme for Batman fans, as you can see, is also pleasant to look at.
- Black carbon + silver metal
The theme is silver metal and black carbon, very minimalistic with a beautiful pattern, the pattern is located near the search bar.
- Doink
The theme is large with a floral pattern on the background, many flowers at the top of the browser window. The design is convincing to the eye. In well-lit rooms, light theme colors will come in handy. If you like the theme, install it.
- Polytheme
A very cool theme in a minimalist look, a wide variety of purple shades. I would definitely set such a topic.
Theme in the form of black and white alternating stripes. Whoever made it definitely has a great sense of design.
- Citrus_Cranes
The theme is in orange shade with lime green and khaki origami color in the background. We see paper origami at the top of the browser window. Looks great.
- Google Now theme
I think that's enough. Ten themes, I think you will like a couple of them and decide to install them in your browser. Even if you don't like any theme, you can choose any other one from the Chrome Web Store.
I have always envied people who are blessed with programming skills coupled with the ability to create artistically beautiful software.
Fortunately, we live in a time when we can not depend on strangers and make software look the way we want it.
Customization is not an afterthought here; it was built in almost from the start. Being able to choose a color scheme for our apps is good, being able to create your own theme is even better. For Chrome, there are websites and separate plugins available through the Chrome Web Store that can create a unique look and feel for your browser.
When we first think about visual personalization in Chrome, two names come to mind. The first is Chrome Theme Creator, available as an online application or as a standalone plugin. The second application is called My Chrome Theme. The operating principle of these programs is almost the same.
And this is how to create a theme for google chrome:
1) Download and install one of the above plugins. Installation usually takes just a couple of clicks and does not require any special knowledge.
2) Select a background image.
3) Select the color you like for the active window and tab.
