ColorfulPWA

This extension allows you to choose web application titlebar color.
What is ColorfulPWA?
ColorfulPWA is a Chrome extension that allows you to easily customize the titlebar color of web applications. It is particularly useful when the original color is not specified or looks unattractive. You can also use it to differentiate between multiple open windows or identify the current working environment (DEV, TEST, PRODUCTION) at a glance. ColorfulPWA securely stores all information locally on your device and is licensed under AGPL-3.0.

Extension stats

Users: 900 ▲ 6
Rating: 4.70 (23)
Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2024-05-23)
Creation date: 2020-06-08
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
  • offscreen
Size: 142.34K

Other platforms

Not available on Firefox
ColorfulPWA (v1.0.1)
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Extension summary

This extension allows you to choose web application titlebar color.

This extension requires that you create shortcut as an app (in single window) for the website you are intending to change the color. See https://support.google.com/chrome_webstore/answer/3060053?hl=en for more details.

It is especially useful web the web developper did not specified the color for his website and when the color inferred by Chrome is ugly.

You can also use it to easily distinguish windows when you have lots of them opened or when you want to quickly discriminate the current environment (DEV, TEST or PRODUCTION) you are working on.

No data is sent to a webserver, all informations are stored locally on your device.

It is licensed under AGPL-3.0. More details and source code are available on extension's page on GitHub.

For support please open a bug on GitHub.

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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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 at changing title bars to match dark mode, enhancing visual coherence.
  • Easy to use and quick to set up, often requiring just a browser restart.
  • Provides a solution for custom backgrounds in PWAs, particularly appreciated for Gmail and Google Calendar.
  • Saves users from maintaining UserScripts for similar functionality.
  • Highly praised for improving overall experience in both Chrome and Edge.
Cons
  • Some features not working for certain applications like Google Meet and Chat.
  • Issues with the 'Enabled for this site' switch being grayed out or not selectable.
  • Leaves visual traces when hovering over close or minimize icons in non-fullscreen mode.
  • Not compatible with Chrome OS M100.
Most mentioned
  • Title bar customization for dark mode apps.
  • Easy setup and activation process.
  • Issues with specific applications (Google Meet, Chat).
  • Desire for additional features like changing the calendar sidebar color.
Recent reviews
Perfect, thanks! Working for Google Meet.
by Dan Boric, 2024-10-08

by Bryan Casanelli, 2024-08-21

Not working for Google Meet & Chat. URL bar is empty and the "Enabled for this site" slider is grayed out.
by Mircea Zahan, 2024-06-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

ColorfulPWA requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

ColorfulPWA has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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