https://github.com/supechicken/chromeos-customback

Custom background for Chrome/ChromeOS built-in pages/apps
https://github.com/supechicken/chromeos-customback

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Custom background for Chrome/ChromeOS built-in pages/apps

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/supechicken/chromeos-customback
• Owner: supechicken
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2024-03-02T18:29:31.000Z (9 months ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2024-09-17T09:08:05.000Z (about 2 months ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-12T14:01:28.996Z (about 1 month ago)
• Topics: chrome, chrome-extension, chrome-extensions, chromeos, chromeos-flex, chromium, chromium-extension, chromium-extensions
• Language: JavaScript
• Homepage: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/chromeos-customback/iimcjilfepcbjocljimkkcdmchpeoipc
• Size: 7.02 MB
• Stars: 3
• Watchers: 1
• Forks: 2
• Open Issues: 1
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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ChromeOS CustomBack

  
Custom background for ChromeOS built-in pages/apps

  



## Screenshots

[Live background preview on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laEScKlNGio)



## Install from this repository

> [!NOTE]

> The `Extensions on chrome:// URLs` flag needs to be enabled first, otherwise this extension will not work.

>

> If it is not enabled, go to `chrome://flags/#extensions-on-chrome-urls` and enable it

- Download [the latest release of this extension (in `zip`)](https://github.com/supechicken/ChromeOS-CustomBack/releases/latest) and unzip it

- Unpack the zip file by:

  - Double click the zip file in the file manager. The zip file will show contents in what looks like a flash drive

  - Drag the folder within the zip file into the Downloads folder

  - Optionally delete the zip file

- Go to [chrome://extensions](chrome://extensions) and enable Developer Mode

- Click Pack Extension, click Browse under Extension Root Directory, then click on the folder named `ChromeOS-CustomBack-`, and click Open

- Click Pack Extension, then click Okay

- Open the file manager, go to Downloads and drag the `.crx` file into the `chrome://extensions` window.

- Click Add Extension

- Optionally delete the generated `.crx` packaged file and `.pem` key file

## License

Copyright (C) 2024 SupeChicken666 (supechicken)

This project including all of its source files is released under the terms of [GNU General Public License (version 3 or later)](http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl.txt).