Customize your browsing experience with personalized background images.

Latest Version

Version
1.1.2
Update
August 18, 2023
Size
253KiB
Developer
Category
Users
10,000+
Rating
4.25 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English (United States)
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Permissions
Storage
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Personalized Backgrounds Extension

The ultimate tool for personalizing your Google Chrome browsing experience.
With this extension, you can easily customize and set your own background image for your Chrome browser. Personalized Backgrounds lets you personalize your browsing experience and make your browser truly your own by letting you choose a background from your own photos.
The extension also changes the default search engine to Bing.

By clicking \"add to chrome\", I accept and agree to install the Personalized Backgrounds extension and set Chrome's new tab search result by Microsoft Bing as described by the service in terms of use https://www.leadpromediallc.com/terms and Policy https://www.leadpromediallc.com/privacy


In order to set a custom background:

1. Click on the extension icon in the top right corner of your browser
2. Choose a photo from your library you want to set as your background (maximum size is 4MB)
3. Click \"Submit\"
*You are able to clear your chosen background by clicking on the extension icon and then \"Clear\"
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Source Manifest.json

{
"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx",
"icons":{"16":"icon16.plasmo.00ac8b83.png",
"32":"icon32.plasmo.9ad0c5b6.png",
"48":"icon48.plasmo.cae3a6b3.png",
"64":"icon64.plasmo.e4b604fc.png",
"128":"icon128.plasmo.b89b7dfa.png"},
"manifest_version":3,
"action":{"default_icon":{"16":"icon16.plasmo.00ac8b83.png",
"32":"icon32.plasmo.9ad0c5b6.png",
"48":"icon48.plasmo.cae3a6b3.png",
"64":"icon64.plasmo.e4b604fc.png",
"128":"icon128.plasmo.b89b7dfa.png"},
"default_popup":"popup.html"},
"version":"1.1.2",
"author":"LeadPro Media LLC",
"name":"Personalized Backgrounds",
"description":"Customize your browsing experience with personalized background images.",
"permissions":["storage"],
"background":{"service_worker":"background.5fadff2f.js"},
"chrome_url_overrides":{"newtab":"newtab.html"},
"host_permissions":["*://*.personalizedbackground.com/*"]}
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How to download and manually install Personalized Backgrounds extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Personalized Backgrounds 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 Personalized Backgrounds extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Personalized Backgrounds extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Personalized Backgrounds extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Personalized Backgrounds 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 Personalized Backgrounds Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Personalized Backgrounds extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Personalized Backgrounds extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Personalized Backgrounds 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 Personalized Backgrounds 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 Personalized Backgrounds extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Personalized Backgrounds 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 Personalized Backgrounds extension file

Select and download the Personalized Backgrounds 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 Personalized Backgrounds 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 Personalized Backgrounds 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 Personalized Backgrounds 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 Personalized Backgrounds extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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