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How To Change Background Of Google.com

Written on October 27th, 2009 at 9:16 am by

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google handdrawn picWe all know Google website is well known for its clean,simple interface.But where as Bing is pretty similar in looks but with a background image to spice up the looks.In this post lets see how to change the background of google in few simple steps.

There are many ways to change background, few are

1.Using Themes,it can overload the browser.
2.Using Custom Google Search with background as we wish,in this case we might not be comfortable with the custom URL which cannot match google.com ;)

[Updated on May 04,2011]

Note: Now Google officially supports changing the background.You need to click on the Change background image link @ bottom left corner of the Google Search Page to change the Background of Google.

Change Background Of Google

So lets see a simpler way which actually changes background of Google.com .It can be done with Greasemonkey and single line of Javascript.

1.Install Greasemonkey

2.Restart the browser.

3.Now install this simple script below

[javascript]
// ==UserScript==
// @name Change Google Background
// @description Change Google Background as you like!
// @include http://www.google.*
// ==/UserScript==

document.body.background = “http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/5948/calmeve.jpg”;

[/javascript]

Download change google background Script

Note: To install the script ,save the file then drag and drop the file into browser and click install.

4.Done!

Example:
change google background

Replace the image link with your own link.So start experiencing google page as you wish.Spice it up with your favorite wallpapers!

Bonus Tip:

You can use this same script to change background of any website all you need to do is change @include parameter ,replace with website you want.Eg: @include http://www.yahoo.*

Also see Prank your friends claim you hacked google!

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20 Responses to “How To Change Background Of Google.com”


  1. Ruchi

    2 years ago

    I tried it and it’s truly cool instead of that boring classic theme. Thanks for sharing.
    .-= Ruchi´s last blog ..Pros and Cons of Automatic Software for Website Submission =-.

    Reply

    • Shunmugha

      2 years ago

      Thanks.Start spicing up the looks as you wish..

      Reply

  2. izzat aziz

    2 years ago

    i love google the way it was.. but maybe i did it to my friend computer as a prank..hehe
    .-= izzat aziz´s last blog ..Eight 2009 Albums you should buy =-.

    Reply

    • Shunmugha

      2 years ago

      That’s one good way to prank your friend many might not be aware of it :) Thanks for your first comment here.

      Reply

    • Penny Stocks

      2 years ago

      yea me too like the simple class look of Google, it looks clean but am thinking to do this as prank on my frds PC … lol ;)

      Reply

  3. steppinout

    2 years ago

    Awesome man. Thanks
    .-= steppinout´s last blog ..Thesis – The Way I Customize My Header Image / Logo =-.

    Reply

  4. Sahil Kotak

    2 years ago

    You made a new search engine with it “GooBin” LOl. Cool will try it.

    Thanks
    .-= Sahil Kotak´s last blog ..Keywords Are Most Important For Getting Targeted Traffic =-.

    Reply

  5. priscus

    2 years ago

    I just tried and its awesome. Thanks for sharing. Will be coming here more often.

    Reply

    • Shunmugha

      2 years ago

      You are most welcome Priscus :) Happy that you liked it.Do subscribe to keep up with constant updates!

      Reply

  6. nitesh patel

    2 years ago

    hey this is coo, i tried this lots more better than prev thanks

    Reply

  7. S.Pradeep Kumar

    2 years ago

    Nice sharing .. let me change the old boring Google style.. :)

    Reply

  8. Bimal Roy

    2 years ago

    Thanks for sharing the tip friend.
    .-= Bimal Roy´s last blog ..350+ Most Beautiful Twitter Theme Backgrounds =-.

    Reply

  9. yreadthisy

    1 year ago

    nice post let me try out the post.

    Reply

  10. Data Center

    1 year ago

    So at-last we can customize the background as per our requirement.Its feeling great when your going to see those on your background

    Reply

    • Shunmugha

      1 year ago

      Also now google official supports changing background..They are providing support for it…

      Reply

  11. Manush

    1 year ago

    Nice yaar …..plz keep sharing more tips like this…

    Reply

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