2 Easy Ways to Change the Theme on Google Chrome

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Personalize your Chrome browser with different colors and themes

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: May 14, 2024 Fact Checked

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Changing the Theme

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Do you want to customize your Google Chrome browser? You can change the background for new tabs, swap between Light and Dark mode, and change the colors of the browser. If you don't want to use the default options, you can search the Web Store for more themes. This wikiHow will show you how to change the theme on Google Chrome using your computer.

Quick Steps

Open a new tab in Google Chrome.
Click Customize Chrome at the bottom-right.
Click Change theme.
Select a background photo.
Select a color theme.

Method 1

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Open a new tab in Google Chrome. In Google Chrome, you can customize the background for new tabs and the color of your browser.
- Make sure to update Chrome to the latest version.
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Click Customize Chrome. You can find this at the bottom-right corner of the new tab page. This may also look like a pencil icon.
- A panel will open on the right.
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Theme refers to the background of your new tab page.
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Select a background photo. Choose a category to view the backgrounds.
- To use a photo saved to your device, click Upload an image. Select the image, and then click Open.
- Click the back arrow to return to the Appearance window.
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Select a color theme for your browser. This will change the color of the top menu bar, buttons, and any other visible elements of the browser (excluding the webpage).
- If you want to revert back to the original theme, click Reset to Default Chrome underneath the color theme options.

Method 2

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Downloading New Themes

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You can browse the Chrome Web Store for more themes made by other users.^{[1]
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This is towards the bottom of the pop-up menu.
You can find this in the left panel.
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Click the arrow next to "Theme". This is at the top of the page, underneath the Appearance header.
- The Chrome Web Store will open.
You can browse the sections on the left or scroll down to see specific collections.
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Click Add to Chrome. This is similar to adding extensions. The theme will be applied to Chrome immediately.
- If you change your mind, click Undo at the top.
- To remove a downloaded theme, click ⋮ next to the search bar and click My extensions & themes. Select Remove next to the theme.

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Why is there no "add to Chrome"? It only says "available on Chrome."

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You need to be signed into a Chrome account (Gmail).

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Do I have to follow the steps every time I want to change my theme, or are the ones I've previously tried saved somewhere?

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No, unfortunately, the steps are not saved. You need to go through them every time.

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Where can I find different themes for Google Chrome?

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Navigate to the Chrome web store. The fastest way to do this is to type "chrome web store" into your URL bar and open the first Google search result. Once there, you will see "Themes" on the left sidebar. Click on that and you'll be able to access various themes.

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