The updated version of the Universe theme that makes it more compatible and user friendly with the latest version of Chrome

Latest Version

Version

3.0

Update

November 25, 2018

Size

3.57MiB

Developer

Universe Refined (1080p) Theme

This theme is an updated version of the Universe theme, originally by Alison Goldsmith, that makes it more compatible with the latest version of Chrome and much more user friendly on the whole.

Features:
• Text on the new tab page is now white for much improved legibility against the dark background.
• The active tab is now much easier to identify due to the inactive tabs being slightly tinted.
• Other minor improvements have been made in order to further optimise the theme.

I had been using the original Universe theme for many years. Unfortunately, Chrome updates have caused it to become very frustrating to use. In the reviews and support for the original theme I could see many others had the same issues that I had with it. Since it was last updated in 2013, I decided I would refresh the theme myself, and after some fiddling, here we are with Universe Refined.

I hope you enjoy this theme and if you know anyone using the outdated version, please let them know that the new and improved 'Universe Refined' is available now. Thank you.

Source Manifest.json

{"update_url": "https://clients2.google.com/service/update2/crx", "description": "The updated version of the Universe theme that makes it more compatible and user friendly with the latest version of Chrome", "manifest_version": 2, "name": "Universe Refined (1080p)", "theme": { "colors": { "bookmark_text": [ 171, 236, 255 ], "button_background": [ 0, 0, 0, 0 ], "frame": [ 66, 116, 201 ], "ntp_background": [ 0, 0, 0 ], "ntp_text": [ 255, 255, 255 ], "tab_background_text": [ 137, 189, 204 ], "tab_text": [ 171, 236, 255 ], "toolbar": [ 8, 16, 30 ] }, "images": { "theme_frame": "images/theme_frame.png", "theme_ntp_background": "images/theme_ntp_background.png", "theme_tab_background": "images/theme_tab_background.png", "theme_toolbar": "images/theme_toolbar.png" }, "properties": { "ntp_background_alignment": "top", "ntp_background_repeat": "no-repeat" }, "tints": { "buttons": [ 0, 0, 0.5 ], "background_tab": [ -1, -1, 0.75 ] } }, "version": "3.0"}

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User reviews

Bernd Lohse (ID: 0000004ccee2f706) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 12/01/2023 OMG - thank you SOOO much for keeping this most marvelous theme not just up-to-date but also as fun to use and marvel at as we used to when the original came out way back when :) cheers m8 edit: please add a 4k version, would love to enjoy it in 3640x2160. many thx

Mayra Wayra (ID: 000000283c933de0) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 11/10/2023 Excelente!

Robert 576 (ID: 0000002883ede5b4) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 10/21/2023 4k wäre genial

Sandro Alvares (ID: 000000601daf62eb) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 09/23/2022 Nice, thanks wallpaper are pretty

Clell Biggs (ID: 0000008b517f4fac) Voted 5 ★ - Updated 08/28/2022 Thank you so much! I have been using this for years and decided to try some new themes today. Didn't find any I liked so I decided to switch back, but when I did it was impossible to tell which tab I was on. Turns out I had accidently installed the original "Universe" instead of this one. Fortunately I had an old bookmark of this buried away. I bet I had this same issue in the past and saved it for this very reason. lol

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Universe Refined (1080p)