Twitter Background Restorer

Restores your own twitter background, instead of the horrible white one.

Twitter Background Restorer: Customise Your Twitter Experience

'Twitter Background Restorer' is a Chrome extension that re-establishes control over your Twitter environment by allowing you to set a custom background image and colour. Providing a nostalgic throwback, it combats the stark white ocean that is Twitter's current homepage and allows for pleasant user customisation. Once activated, you can upload an image, pick a colour, and decide on the image's arrangement on the page. Note: this feature is local - your chosen background won't be visible to other users.
Install from Chrome Web Store

Extension stats

By: Autophagy
Users: 2,000+
Rating: 4.34
(53)
Version: 2.2.0 (Last updated: 2024-05-18)
Creation date: 2019-04-04
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • unlimitedStorage
  • storage
Host permissions:
  • http://*.twitter.com/
  • https://*.twitter.com/
  • http://*.x.com/
  • https://*.x.com/
Size: 41.06K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Twitter Background Restorer (v2.2.0)
4.80 (5) 59
Not available on Edge
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Extension summary

A chrome extension that lets you set a custom background image and colour for web twitter. A nostalgic throwback to when the homepage wasn't a sea of searing white.

Installation

Install from the Web Store and click on 'Options' below the extension. You can then upload an image and specify a colour.

You can currently:

Upload a custom image Set a custom background colour Specify whether the image tiles or not Specify whether the image stretches to cover the page or not.

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • Effective in restoring customized backgrounds for Twitter
  • Quick updates to ensure functionality with URL changes
  • User-friendly installation and setup process
  • Allows users to avoid blinding white or dark backgrounds
  • Highly praised by long-time users for reliability
Cons
  • Stopped working temporarily due to the URL change to x.com
  • Some users experience laggy scrolling when using certain options
  • Text may be unreadable on certain pages due to background settings
Most mentioned
  • The extension's functionality was affected by the change from Twitter to x.com
  • The developer quickly updated the extension to fix issues
  • Users love the extension for preventing harsh background colors
  • Previous longevity and reliability of the extension despite lack of updates
User reviews
for anyone looking at this in october, it still works !!
by cameron, 2024-10-27

Thank you to the developer for updating this extension to function with the domain change. Still works perfectly, as it always has.

Had this extension feels like forever and never had a regret! The speedy fix after Tusky Musky broke Twitter (I refuse to call it "X") again is perfect and on par! Dev...I love you! Thank you!
by Susan Smith, 2024-06-05
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Twitter Background Restorer requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

Twitter Background Restorer is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this extension.

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