Gmail Background

Change Gmail's background image
What is Gmail Background?
Gmail Background is a Chrome extension that allows users to set a custom image as the background of their Gmail accounts. It supports both default background settings as well as specific backgrounds for individual email accounts.

Extension stats

This extension was removed from Chrome Web Store on 2023-02-23 due to Chrome Web Store policy violation
By: Tibo
Users: 2,864+
Rating: 2.90 (10)
Version: 3.0 (Last updated: 2018-04-12)
Creation date: 2018-04-12
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very high risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • storage
  • tabs
Size: 1.28M

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Extension summary

Set a custom image as the background of any of you Gmail accounts. It works on any Gmail or Google Apps accounts and allows to set a default background image as well as a background for specific email accounts. The image has to be available online.

  • Leave the email address field empty to mark the setting as a default account (only one is allowed)
  • Add specific settings for specific email addresses (gmail or google apps account)
  • Add as many specific account as you want
  • Settings are applied automatically on opened tabs without the need to reload the page

If there is a request for it, the extension will support the following features:

  • different image per window size
  • background repetition (tiles)
  • multiple backgrounds
  • background-color
  • more...

User reviews

I would have given it five stars if the background didn't switch to my old gmail theme every time I logged in, sometimes I would have to re-paste the link of the picture I want as the background before it works again. It would be awesome if I only had to link the picture once and have it stick permanently.
by Dan D. Lion94, 2019-02-17

NOT WORKING. ZERO STAR
by Resty, 2018-09-14

does not work
by Sal Gambaro, 2018-04-11
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Gmail Background requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Gmail Background is very likely to contain malware and should not be trusted. Avoid installing.

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