Changes the wallpaper of Google and Wikipedia to the Bing Daily Wallpaper. The image updates every day.

Latest Version

Version
0.60
Update
November 6, 2022
Size
177KiB
Developer
Category
Users
2,000+
Rating
4.5 ★
Manifest Version
3
Web Store Status
Languages Support
English
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Permissions
Tabs
Storage
Scripting
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Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) Extension

#What's new in v0.70
- Updated with manifest v3 support
- Full Rewrite!
- Bug fixes can be applied automatically without needing to update the extension


Changes the background of many sites to something interesting. The image updates every day. The daily image is the Bing Daily Wallpaper, if you don't like it, you can change the image to something from the secondary source (unsplash).

NOTE: It may take up to 48 hours for the daily sync to start working (it should usually work instantly).

This is the first extension I have made, so there may be a few bugs.
Coming up:
- More Sites supported (Youtube, Amazon)

Please leave a review if you like it, it means a lot to me. :)
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Source Manifest.json

{ "update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "manifest_version": 3, "name": "Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia)", "version": "0.60", "description": "Changes the wallpaper of Google and Wikipedia to the Bing Daily Wallpaper. The image updates every day.", "permissions": [ "tabs", "storage", "scripting" ], "host_permissions": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "icons": { "16": "/images/favicon-16x16.png", "48": "/images/favicon.ico", "128": "/images/favicon-128.png" }, "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "action": { "default_popup": "index.html" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": [ "http://*/*", "https://*/*" ], "js": [ "contentscript.js" ] } ]}
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How to download and manually install Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) extension for Chrome

Looking for a way to install Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) 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 Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.

Method 1: Download Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

If you ever need to manually install a Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) 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 Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.

Look for the Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) 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 Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) 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 Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode

This is another method to install Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) 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 Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) extension file

Select and download the Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) 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 Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) 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 Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) 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 Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) 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 Daily Wallpaper Changer (Google & Wikipedia) extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Tristan Mansell (ID: 000000e7196a37d7) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/09/2023 good

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Ximph (ID: 000000126c1c3551) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 07/12/2023 I love it, but is there anyway to add support for higher resolutions? I'm at 1440 and the image starts to tile at the edge.

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Jadie Shore (ID: 000000f1da7185ab) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 06/09/2023 Love it.

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Chiranjib Bhattacharya (ID: 0000007c729ae580) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/09/2023 very good

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Steven Parker (ID: 000000df1dc35c9a) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/23/2022 Really great, but please extend it to also update the new tab page background in Chrome :)