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How To Install Themes in Google Chrome?

Posted By Keith Dsouza On September 3, 2008 @ 11:55 pm In Tips And Tricks | 7 Comments

Google Chrome [1] was released only yesterday and there are several tips and tricks already making the rounds including our own Ultimate list of tips and tricks for Google Chrome [2]. The good thing about the Internet is that you can find interesting things quickly.

One such thing we came across was changing the default theme for Google Chrome, though this is not available as a option it can be easily done by following these steps. Google has its own Theme Free Chrome Themes [3] website, but it is not live yet.

Pitchblack___Chrome_theme_by_devrexster

To change the theme for Google Chrome you will need to replace the default.dll file with the new theme file. Location for theme folder are as follows:

For Vista Users: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\Application\0.2.149.27\Themes\

For XP Users: C:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Chrome\Application\0.2.149.27\Themes\

Replace C with your Windows directory, UserName with the user name you have installed chromed with, the number is the version for Google Chrome.

Make sure to keep a backup [4] of the default.dll, before you overwrite it with a new one. DeviantArt already has a Picthblack [5] theme which you can use to replace the default Google Chrome theme.

Other Resources to Download Google Themes


[via WinMatrix [8]]


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URLs in this post:

[1] Google Chrome: http://techie-buzz.com/tag/google-chrome

[2] Ultimate list of tips and tricks for Google Chrome: http://techie-buzz.com/collections/ultimate-list-of-tips-and-tricks-for-google-chrome.html

[3] Free Chrome Themes: http://www.freechromethemes.com/

[4] backup: http://techie-buzz.com/tag/backup

[5] Picthblack: http://devrexster.deviantart.com/art/Pitchblack-Chrome-theme-96888084

[6] Chrome Dark: http://nukeit.org/2008/09/02/chrome-dark-a-custom-google-chrome-theme/

[7] 3 Themes for Google Chrome: http://www.altafsayani.com/2008/09/03/download-google-chrome-themes/

[8] WinMatrix: http://www.winmatrix.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=19879

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