Ink for Google™

Get your favourite Google sites a new coat of paint. Update their look with Material Design

Ink for Google™: Upgrade Google Websites with Material Design

Ink for Google™ is a Chrome extension that enhances the visual appeal of renowned Google websites like Search, Gmail, and Calendar by incorporating Material Design standards. It seeks inspiration from the visual aesthetics of Android applications and Google's latest websites, aiming to provide a more unified and improved user experience. This extension operates on majority of the Google websites, optimizing designs even on websites already using Material Design.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 10,000+
Rating: 4.73
(668)
Version: 11.8.0 (Last updated: 2024-12-12)
Creation date: 2020-05-22
Permissions:
  • notifications
  • storage
Size: 465.92K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Ink for Google™ (v11.8.0)
115 4.07 (15)
Ink for Google™ (v11.8.0)
258 5.00 (1)

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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
  • It works well on sites that need it, providing a material design look.
  • Updates arrive quickly after Google changes something on another site.
  • Some users appreciate the extension when it does work as intended.
  • It can enhance the appearance of Google services for users who dislike the default design.
Cons
  • Does not work with the new layouts of services like Gmail and YouTube.
  • Many users report that the extension doesn't change anything.
  • Issues with excessive notifications or lack of customization options.
  • Performance problems noted, especially after Google redesigns.
  • Some users find it resource-heavy and demanding on CPU.
Most mentioned
  • The extension doesn't seem to have any functional impact on many Google services.
  • Users express dissatisfaction regarding the lack of support for recent Google redesigns.
  • There is a desire for customization options for the colors and themes used.
User reviews
Não percebi diferença. Testei justamente no YouTube e Keep como falaram nos comentários onde os impactos seriam mais relevantes. Disseram nos comentários também que não poderia escolher em quais sites utilizar, mas existe essa opção.

Keep spaming notifications when plugins updated, no option to disable this annoying notification. Deleted
by pohan lu (lupohan), 2022-11-08

tried to get back youtube material design from a archive from 2017 but didnt work.
by FloofMcFloof, 2022-08-12
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Ink for Google™ requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
  • High Injects scripts into web pages, which may alter or extract site contents, resulting in a substantial risk.
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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Ink for Google™. Use it at your own risk.

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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