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Google adds more official themes for Chrome -- to the Extensions Gallery?
I've asked about this before, and I'll pose the question one more time: if you're not going to put Chrome themes where the other Chrome themes go, shouldn't you at least create a category, Google?
Google has introduced half a dozen new official Chrome themes, but you won't find them if you click the get themes link on your Personal Stuff menu. No, like the scores of user-created themes out there these new themes from Google have been dropped into the Extensions Gallery.
I'm sure the plan is to list everything in the Gallery at some point (possibly once it's re-branded as the Web Store?), but it really shouldn't be hard to give themes their own section on the existing Gallery. Or, you know, post them on the page Chrome takes you to when you click get themes.
The new themes are called Modern, Adaptive, Vibrant, Inventive, Fresh, and Orkut_Hudson. They're artist-created, and generally not for those of you who like Chrome's interface to be as unobtrusive as possible -- some are downright loud.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course -- tell us what you think of the new themes in the comments.
Google has introduced half a dozen new official Chrome themes, but you won't find them if you click the get themes link on your Personal Stuff menu. No, like the scores of user-created themes out there these new themes from Google have been dropped into the Extensions Gallery.
I'm sure the plan is to list everything in the Gallery at some point (possibly once it's re-branded as the Web Store?), but it really shouldn't be hard to give themes their own section on the existing Gallery. Or, you know, post them on the page Chrome takes you to when you click get themes.
The new themes are called Modern, Adaptive, Vibrant, Inventive, Fresh, and Orkut_Hudson. They're artist-created, and generally not for those of you who like Chrome's interface to be as unobtrusive as possible -- some are downright loud.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder of course -- tell us what you think of the new themes in the comments.
Comments
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Subscribe to commentsDavid LevineAug 28th 2010 9:27AM
I think they're all way too busy. I'm not sure how people use some things that have so much stuff in them. I like the default theme because it's elegant, simple, and not distracting.
ChrisAug 28th 2010 9:33AM
Most of these are useless anyway.
RenzaticAug 28th 2010 3:28PM
I guess I'm boring. The aero'd up sleek grey bar that's the new default theme for chrome dev is perfect for me. Clean, easy on the eyes, and simple to navigate. That's all I ask for, and that's exactly what it gives me.
I'll give these new themes props for being pretty, but they're way too busy for my tastes.
gericksonAug 28th 2010 10:28AM
The Extensions Gallery is just a temporary, half-baked thing to hold them over until releasing the Chrome Web Store. The web store will have all that categorization you're looking for.
MpmcfarlaneAug 28th 2010 2:24PM
I made this theme. I really like it. It's made to look like the windows classic desktop theme:
http://bit.ly/b9HU3l
MaikonAug 28th 2010 3:08PM
Interesting that all those themes you said are from brazilians.
btw, my favorite one is the android theme, but this windows classic one from the guy above is very nice
WilliamNighthawkAug 28th 2010 10:29PM
Inventive Theme is pretty lovely, but I want to know how to change the way chrome looks completely. If there are any mods for that like tabs on the button (of the browser not the mainbar) I'm looking for more creative control