Custom Google Background is a Chrome extension that allows you to change how your Google homepage appears. Custom Google Background's main function is adding pictures from your computer or the web to Google's background. Custom Google Background can also be used to hide Google features such as the "I'm feeling lucky" button. This straight forward app will let you truly change the look of Google.
Features
Custom Google Background will first prompt you to select one or images to add to your background collection. You can upload your own picture, link to one on the web, or search across 500px.com. Custom Google Background recognizes all popular image file types such as GIF, PNG, and JPG. Once you have compiled your image gallery you may select a single image to always display, randomize images, or disable backgrounds.
Custom Google Background also contains a personalization menu where you can hide features of the Google main page. This includes disabling the Google logo, search button, lucky button, footer and more. You can also change the background's size and position.
Usability
All of Custom Google Background's selections are made in a browser tab; there is no drop down menu for quick access. Each menu is placed side by side on a single page for easy access. These four menus are labeled and numbered with clear steps. The buttons and icons in each of these menus are intuitive even with sparse text explanations.
Pasting an image from the web does not have a preview. It will instead be instantly added to your gallery. If you search on 500px an overlay will appear with only the first twenty search results selectable. Unfortunately Custom Google Background will not give any sort of error message or notification if nothing can be found on 500px. Any image you're unhappy with can be deleted by pressing the "x" icon in the upper right corner.
Quality
When you visit Google there will be a slight delay loading your background. You will typically see the standard front page for a second or two before your image and personalization appear. Once the image loads there are no noticeable performance issues, even when the background contains large and/or animated pictures.
Conclusion
Custom Google Background is a great way to change the look and feel of your Google homepage. It's interface is easy to understand and use. While there some minor display and loading issues Custom Google Background is a fast and painless way to change Google's aesthetic.
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