Here are some tips on how to personalize Google Chrome and make it your own, including choosing a theme, setting the background to change automatically each day, and setting up your New Tab page.
1. Use a Google Chrome Theme
One of the quickest and easiest ways to customize Google Chrome is with a theme. This applies to your entire Chrome window including your tabs and New Tab page.
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Check out the themes by visiting Chrome Web Store and selecting Themes below the Search box on the left.
You can also go directly to the Theme section of the Store from your Chrome browser settings.
- Select the three dots on the top right of Chrome and pick Settings.
- Choose Appearance on the left.
- Pick Theme at the top to head to the Chrome Web Store.
2. Pick a Colour Scheme
If you don’t like any of the themes you can still change your window colour. You have two places from which to access this feature.
Pick a Scheme in the Chrome Settings
- Open your Settings using the three dots on the top right.
- Choose You and Google on the left.
- Pick Customize Profile.
Choose a colour scheme below Pick a Theme Color.
Pick a Scheme on the New Tab Page
- Open the New Tab page.
- Select Customize Chrome or the Customize This Page (pencil) icon.
- Pick Color and Theme.
- Choose a color scheme and select Done.
3. Choose Your Fonts
To customize your fonts, you can not only pick the sizes, but the styles as well.
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- Open your Settings using the three dots on the top right.
- Choose Appearance on the left.
- On the right, you’ll see an option to select the Font Size. Medium is the recommended size, but you can pick from Very Small, Small, Large, and Very Large as well.
- Below that setting, select Customize Fonts.
- You can then use the sliders at the top to set your font and minimum font to exact sizes.
- Beneath those settings, you can choose a font style for Standard Font, Serif Font, Sans-Serif Font, and Fixed-Width Font.
4. Adjust the Page Zoom
By default, all pages display at 100 percent. This is another setting you can change and is helpful if you struggle a bit to read web pages.
- Open your Settings using the three dots on the top right.
- Choose Appearance on the left.
- On the right, use the drop-down list next to Page Zoom to select the amount of zoom.
5. Select an Avatar
If you log into Chrome with your Google account, you’ll see your avatar on the top-right corner of the window. With it, you can manage your sync, access your Google account, or sign out.
If you would like to use a different avatar than the one assigned to your Google account, this is possible.
- Open your Settings using the three dots on the top right.
- Choose You and Google on the left.
- Pick Customize Profile.
Choose an avatar below Pick an Avatar.
6. Customize the New Tab Page
Along with personalizing your Chrome window, fonts, and page zoom, you can customize the New Tab page.
To see your options, open a New Tab page and select Customize Chrome or the Customize This Page (pencil) icon on the lower right.
These are just some of the options and features that can help you to customize your Chrome! Interested in more tech tips? Subscribe to our tech tip newsletter below and receive new tips every Monday!