How to customize Chromebook desktop

If you’ve just bought a Chromebook and you are going to customize your desktop with background images, themes and more… You’re reading the right article! Chromebook devices are computers designed to perform different digital tasks faster and easier. The Chromebook runs the ChromeOS operating system, which offers the best built-in Google features and various levels of security.

Today’s guide will explain how to customize Chromebook desktop, through various functionalities and steps. There is no more relaxing thing to do than carve out those few minutes to visually make our devices more beautiful. We’ll tell you, in particular, how to change the background wallpaper and the screen saver, how to change the color of the screen, how to download and add a Chrome theme.

Remember that you can change the look of your Chromebook desktop whenever you feel like it. Let’s get started!

How to customize the background wallpaper and the screen saver

How to use the wallpaper from your Chromebook:

1. The first step is right click on the desktop and select Set wallpaper.
2. Choose one of the images to set as background. You can change or update it whenever you want.

How to use a custom wallpaper:

1. Download from the web an image in .png or .jpg format that you would like to use as a background.
2. In the corner of the desktop, click Launcher > Up arrow.
3. Tap on File.
4. In the left column, then, select the folder that contains the image.
5. Finally, right-click on the image you have chosen, and then click Set wallpaper.

How to change the screen saver background:

1. First, tap on the time in the lower right.
2. Select Settings.
3. On the left, click Personalization and then click Screen saver.
4. Finally, select the option on the right to activate the screen saver.
5. Instead, to choose an album to set as a screen saver, select Google Photos or Art Gallery.

Remember that if you turn on the screensaver, the display will remain active while charging the Chromebook and it will not enter sleep mode.

How to change the screen color of your Chromebook

To improve your desktop vision in dim light, you can change the colors of the screen. The red shades are best to see at night.

How to change the color of the screen:

1. As the first step, select the time at the bottom right.
2. Tap on Settings.
3. Select Displays in the Device section.
4. Then, in the Night Light section, turn on the Night Light option.
5. Finally, in Color temperature, adjust the color.

How to download Chrome Themes

An additional feature is the customization of your Chromebook with a fun theme. The theme is shown around the browser edge and also as a background when you open a tab. Chrome themes are stored in your Google account, so you’ll see the same theme when you sign in to Chrome from another PC.

How to download and add a Chrome theme:

1. Open Chrome on your Chromebook.
2. At the top right, tap More and Settings.
3. In the Appearance section, click on Themes. You can also access the gallery by visiting the Chrome Web Store Themes page.
4. To preview the themes, tap on the thumbnails.
5. Finally, when you find a theme you want to use, click Add to Chrome.

The theme will be applied immediately. But if you change your mind, you can click Undo at the top.

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