Chrome Themes – The Basics

Creating a chrome theme is super simple. If you’ve already read my post on creating Chrome extensions than you are familiar with the manifest.json file. When creating a Chrome theme we use this file to specify the images and colors the browser will use in the theme.  So as always I will supply you with the source files from the theme I created (You can install the theme here https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/aoieknnlciifkdmecdccpamcmoomcepi)

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So lets say you’ve downloaded those file’s now what. Well This isn’t going to be a tutorial where I explain everything. So just get those files and edit the images to your pleasing. Once you have edited all your images you can load the theme into Chrome as we’ve previously discussed. Make sure yo change the contents of the manifest.json file such as the name, version and description for the theme. One you have completed all that you can package it as you would an extension and distribute you crx file any way you see fit. Perhaps submitting it to Google Web Store?