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How to Easily Change Google Background Image with Chrome
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(Pocket-lint) – You can change the theme and background image that shows up on Google to have a background that’s different from the plain white background you typically associate with the search engine. If you’re tired of the basic look and want to spice it up with a different background or image, it’s really easy.
Just use the Google Chrome browser.
How to Change Google Background Image
First option: Select a theme
The Chrome Web Store offers pre-made themes that let you change how Google looks in Chrome. Here’s how to find and add themes:
- Open the latest version of Chrome web browser on your computer.
- Go to Chrome preferences.
- On a Windows PC, click the three dots at the top of the browser.
- On a Mac, click the Chrome menu in the top left, then click Preferences.
- Choose Appearance from the left navigation menu.
- You can also access it by typing chrome://settings/appearance in Chrome.
- Select Theme at the top of the page. This will open the Chrome web store.
- Already set up a theme? In this case, it is indicated by an arrow.
- Click the arrow to access the Chrome web store.
- Find a theme you like and click Add to Chrome.
Second option: Set your own background image
You don’t like any of the proposed themes? You can use your own image instead.
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- Open the latest version of Chrome web browser on your computer.
- Open a new tab and click the Customize Chrome button in the bottom corner.
- It looks like a pencil icon.
- A window appears with the Background category open by default.
- This menu also allows you to change the colors of Chrome.
- You can select a background category to browse the preset background options.
- Or, click Upload from Device to use an image stored on your computer.
- A pop-up window will appear allowing you to locate and set your preferred image.
- Remember to click Done to save your changes.
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Read our separate Google Chrome guide for more tips and tricks:
Written by Maggie Tillman.
