Bring your screen to life! Experience the best collection of free live wallpapers to make your new tab come alive.

Latest Version

Version
3.0.13
Update
August 7, 2022
Size
52.15KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.2 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Storage
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SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab Extension

Be dazzled by moving stars, flowers, night skies, glowing particles, geometric shapes, glitters, and more with these animated backgrounds built with CSS & JavaScript.

SearchFX New Tab extension offers captivating background animations whenever you open a new tab.

Each animation is unique. Enjoy animated background effects without having to download any wallpaper.

SearchFX also gives you quick access to search the web using Yahoo! and conveniently displays the time and date on the page.

Create mood and enhance the aesthetics of your default browser page with these awesome CSS & JavaScript background effects!

Have some suggestions? Get in touch with us at [email protected].
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"name":"SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab",
"description":"Bring your screen to life! Experience the best collection of free live wallpapers to make your new tab come alive.",
"version":"3.0.13",
"short_name":"SearchFX",
"permissions":["storage"],
"icons":{"16":"icons/16.png",
"38":"icons/38.png",
"48":"icons/48.png",
"64":"icons/64.png",
"128":"icons/128.png"},
"action":{"default_icon":{"64":"icons/64.png",
"128":"icons/128.png"},
"default_title":"SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab"},
"background":{"service_worker":"main.js",
"type":"module"},
"externally_connectable":{"matches":["*://*.searchfx.net/*"]},
"chrome_url_overrides":{"newtab":"newtab/index.html"},
"content_scripts":[{"matches":["*://*.searchfx.net/*"],
"js":["js/content-scripts/installed.js",
"js/content-scripts/event-handler.js"],
"run_at":"document_start"}],
"manifest_version":3}
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How to download and manually install SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.

However, you may need to install SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.

Step 1: Download the SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension that contains all the data.

Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files

Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.

Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page

Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.

Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension

Now, go to the folder where you extracted the SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.

Step 5: Complete the Installation

Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.

Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.

Method 2: Download SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.

Step 1: Download the SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension file

Select and download the SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.

Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents

Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension running.

Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page

In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.

Step 4: Enable Developer Mode

After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.

Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension

Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."

Step 6: Select the Extension Folder

Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.

Step 7: Confirm and Install

After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.

Conclusion

Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install SearchFX Animated Backgrounds New Tab extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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sparty (ID: 000000771716d80f) Voted 1 ★ - Updated 10/08/2023 it steals ur data dont get it it redirects ur browsing to yahoo and they take that search data and sell it

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Roselyne Feno (ID: 000000600c678296) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/29/2022 nice starting page. I like the effect!

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Jo Bidon (ID: 000000178e3e6585) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/27/2022 I love the effect

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Sylvain Giroux (ID: 000000b2f468c2ed) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/27/2022 Very cleaned and simple extension. The one I prefer is the night sky animated wallpaper. 5/5

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Edzer X. (ID: 00000033e316f878) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/27/2022 Cool