Background for Google™ Homepage and Google+

Background for Google™ Homepage and Google+

Select a background image for your Google™ Homepage and Google+.

What is Background for Google™ Homepage and Google+?
Background for Google™ Homepage and Google+ is a Chrome extension which gives you the liberty to customize the look of your Google Search and Google+ pages. Instead of the usual light grey background, users can choose any image they prefer, improving their overall user experience. In its beta phase, it also features a slick sidebar enhancing appearance. This extension is based on the original works of Albert Choi's similar concept.
Stats
Users: 1,000+
Rating: 3.00 (21)
Version: 1.0.5 (Last updated: 2013-05-19)
Creation date: 2013-05-19
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Moderate risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 96.22K
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Summary

BETA VERSION 1.0.5

Please be aware that there might be some bugs running around. Will try to make it better but for now you can use it as is :) No animal will be harmed if you do.

Fixes:

  • v1.0.2 -- -- added the icon opening options in new tab
  • v1.0.1 -- white username / mail turned back to black without the shadow

Known bugs:

  • sometime background will not fit the window (you must resize it even just a bit)
  • there is still grey background in profile

Change and unify the look of your Google Search website and Google+. Get rid of the ugly light grey background and choose the picture you love and.. check out the slick sidebar.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • es genial
  • Epickie!
Cons
  • NO está actualizada
  • no me gusto
  • Aun tiene errores
  • Sucks and does not work
  • As far as I can tell this extension is completely broken.
Most mentioned
  • Aun tiene errores, aparece una franja blanca en el centro
Recent reviews
NO está actualizada... Ya NO sirve
by Tonatiuh Moctezuma Tonatiuh Moctezuma, 2020-11-25

no me gusto

Aun tiene errores, aparece una franja blanca en el centro
by Megan-FX Megan-FX, 2020-07-24
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Safety
Risk impact

Background for Google™ Homepage and Google+ may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

Background for Google™ Homepage and Google+ is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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