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Google Chrome

Theme your Browser with a Gallery of Options from "Baseball" to "Zen Spring"

SUMMARY: Personalize the Google Chrome web browser with a variety of downloadable themes.

Tired of other web browsers having all the fun when it comes to personalization and themes? You can change the look of Google Chrome with its "Themes Gallery", offering a variety of choices including "Baseball", "Candy", "Cork Board", "Late Night", "Legal Pad", and "Star Gazing".

Changing Google Chrome's theme takes just a few steps:

Google Chrome with the "Late Night" theme

1. Click on the "Customize and control Google Chrome" button (it looks like a wrench).

2. Select "Options".

3. When the "Google Chrome Options" dialog box appears, click the "Personal Stuff" tab.

4. Next to "Themes" click the "Get Themes" button.

5. A "Themes Gallery" tab appears. Click the "Apply theme" button underneath the theme you wish to use.

Google Chrome Themes Gallery

Google Chrome will install your chosen theme and alert you when installation is complete.

This tip was written regarding Google Chrome 3.0.195.21 on a Windows XP machine. Google Chrome features, instructions, and screenshots will differ depending on if you are downloading Beta, Development, or Stable releases and also depending on your operating system.