Lesson 5: Chromebook Settings and Customization
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Chromebook settings and customization
Chromebooks make customizing the look and feel of your computer simple. While there aren't quite as many options as you might be used to in Windows or macOS, there are still ways to personalize your desktop wallpaper and your browser theme.
To change your wallpaper:
When you sign in to your Chromebook the first thing you see is the wallpaper of your desktop, so it's important to choose one you enjoy.
- Click the status tray in the bottom-right corner.
- Select Settings from the menu that appears.
- In the Settings menu, under Personalization, select Wallpaper.
- A menu of various wallpapers will appear. Click the wallpaper you want to use as your background.
- Your desktop wallpaper will be changed.
To change your browser theme:
Because Chromebooks are largely centered around using the Chrome browser, you'll be using it a lot. Sometimes, however, the default look may get a little boring. Luckily, there are various themes you can choose from to change the look of your browser.
- Click the launcher icon in the bottom-left corner. Then, type browser themes in the search field.
- Click the Chrome Web Store link.
- A Themes window will appear in the Chrome Web Store. Select the theme you'd like to install.
- A web page opens giving you more information about the theme. Click Add to Chrome to install the theme.
- The theme will be installed to your browser.
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Updated on August 7, 2020 If you know how to change your Chromebook's wallpaper and themes, you can customize the desktop and Google Chrome. You can even
choose one of your images for the Chromebook background. Instructions in this article apply to laptops with
Chrome OS, regardless of who made the device. Chromebooks are lightweight laptops made primarily for
productivity applications and browsing the web. In addition to several pre-installed wallpapers, the
Chrome Web Store has tons of free themes that alter the appearance of the Google browser. While
many models are available, the Chrome OS interface is standard across all devices, so the steps for changing the wallpaper and theme is the same for all Chromebooks. To choose a different desktop background for your Chromebook: Select the taskbar menu in the lower-right corner of
the desktop, then select the Settings gear to open the Chromebook settings. You can also access the Chromebook settings from
the menu in the upper-right corner of the Google Chrome browser. How to change the Google background on Chromebook
Chromebook Themes and Wallpapers
How to Change the Wallpaper on Chromebook
Go to the left pane of the Settings window and select Personalization.
Select Wallpaper.
The Wallpaper app displays thumbnails of pre-installed images. Select the categories in the left pane to browse through the options.
Select Daily Refresh to have Chrome OS choose a random wallpaper from the category each time you start your computer.
Select the wallpaper you want to update the desktop immediately.
Some images display information about the photographer. Select Explore under the photographer's name to visit the owner's website.
If you prefer to use one of your images as the desktop background, select My Images. You'll see thumbnails of all the images in your Downloads folder. Select the one you want to update the desktop immediately.
Select Center Cropped at the top of the menu to crop the image to fit the screen.
How to Change Themes on Chromebook
To download and install a new theme for Google Chrome:
Open Google Chrome, select the three dots in the upper-right corner, then select Settings from the drop-down menu.
In the left pane of the Settings window, select Appearance.
Select Browser themes.
The Themes section of the Chrome Web Store opens in the Chrome browser. Scroll down the page to browse through hundreds of options and select the theme you want.
Select View all next to a category to see all the themes in that specific category.
Select Add to Chrome. Once installed, the new theme is applied to the Chrome interface immediately.
How to Reset the Chrome Browser Theme to the Default
If you don't like how the new theme looks, select Undo below the search bar to switch to the previous theme.
You can also return the browser to its original theme from the Google Chrome settings. Go to the Appearance section and select Reset to default next to Browser themes.
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