ColorfulPWA

ColorfulPWA

This extension allows you to choose web application titlebar color.

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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.

Merlin
Stats
Users: 514 ▲ 8
Rating: 4.77 (13)
Version: 1.0.0 (Last updated: 2020-06-09)
Creation date: 2020-06-08
Risk impact: Moderate risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • activeTab
  • storage
Size: 138.24K
URLs: Website
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Not available on Firefox
ColorfulPWA
ColorfulPWA (v1.0.0)
4.80 (8) 868
Merlin
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.

User reviews
User reviews summary
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Pros
  • Easy to use and functional
  • Allows users to customize and make web apps blend into desktop
  • Solution for making title bars look better
  • Works great for Gmail app with dark theme
Cons
  • Some compatibility issues with Chrome OS M100
  • Does not allow to change the background color of the calendar sidebar
Most mentioned
  • Title bar color customization
  • Useful for web apps like Gmail, Google Calendar, Whatsapp, and Outlook
  • Requires browser restart to activate
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Safety
Risk impact

ColorfulPWA may not be safe to use and it requires some risky permissions. Exercise caution when installing this extension. Review carefully before installing.

Risk likelihood

ColorfulPWA has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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