Background for Google™ Homepage and Google+

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

Background for Google™ Homepage and Google+: Customize your 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.

Extension 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:
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • tabs
  • storage
Size: 96.22K
URLs: Website

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Extension 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

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • es genial
  • Epickie!
Cons
  • NO está actualizada... Ya NO sirve
  • Aun tiene errores, aparece una franja blanca en el centro
  • Sucks and does not work
  • As far as I can tell this extension is completely broken
Most mentioned
  • NO está actualizada... Ya NO sirve
  • Aun tiene errores, aparece una franja blanca en el centro
  • Sucks and does not work
  • es genial
  • How do you set the background?
User reviews
NO está actualizada... Ya NO sirve
by Tonatiuh Moctezuma, 2020-11-25

no me gusto

Aun tiene errores, aparece una franja blanca en el centro
by Megan-FX, 2020-07-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Background for Google™ Homepage and Google+ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution 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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