Changes the appearance of Google Colab!

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Colab Themes Extension

This extension will enhance your data science experience by allowing you to change the style of Google Colab much more than a simple dark mode or light mode! By importing your own themes from VS Code, or using any of the 56 provided themes, your Google Colab experience will be transformed by your favorite theme changing the way you see your code and data.
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Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "name" : "Colab Themes", "description" : "Changes the appearance of Google Colab!", "version" : "1.1.0", "manifest_version" : 3, "permissions": ["scripting", "storage"], "action" : { "default_title" : "Themes for Google Colab", "default_popup" : "popup.html" }, "content_scripts": [ { "matches": ["https://colab.research.google.com/*", "*://*.googleusercontent.com/*"], "js": ["content.js"], "run_at": "document_end", "all_frames":true } ], "host_permissions" : [ "https://colab.research.google.com/*" ], "background": { "service_worker": "background.js" }, "web_accessible_resources": [{ "resources": ["themes/*.json"], "matches": [""] }], "icons": { "16": "icons/favicon16.png", "32": "icons/favicon32.png", "96": "icons/favicon96.png", "128": "icons/favicon128.png" }}
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How to download and manually install Colab Themes extension for Chrome

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

Method 1: Download Colab Themes extension and manually install through Drag &Drop

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

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

This is another method to install Colab Themes 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 Colab Themes extension file

Select and download the Colab Themes 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 Colab Themes 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 Colab Themes 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 Colab Themes 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 Colab Themes extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.

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User reviews

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Mario Alberto González Flores (ID: 000000b8a35e44c9) Voted 2 ★ - Updated 05/06/2023 I don't know how to apply the themes. Some instructions would be very useful!

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Daniel Tung (ID: 00000066081a4361) Voted 4 ★ - Updated 04/26/2023 Very cool. However, I notice that every time you click on anywhere in Colab, the links/paths will automatically blinks. I think this is a bug. Please fix.

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Eden Michelle (ID: 000000acef536558) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 02/01/2023 easy, works, very good. I love changing theme. best part of programming is making it pretty

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Bhargav P Raj (ID: 0000004fa9d7b982) Voted 3 ★ - Updated 12/28/2022 Can you please give me a demo of how to use?

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Mahadi Hassan Riyadh (ID: 0000007dbfd60475) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/25/2022 Loved the extension, were looking for something like this for a long time.