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Browser Background Customizer - Personalize Your Browsing ExperienceBrowser Background Customizer is a free Chrome add-on developed by meiras000. It falls under the category of Browsers and specifically the subcategory of Add-ons & Tools. This program allows users to customize and personalize the background of any webpage or site they visit.With Browser Background Customizer, users can add a touch of personalization to their browsing experience by changing the background image of websites. Whether it's a favorite photo, a stunning landscape, or an inspiring quote, this add-on allows users to make their browsing sessions more visually appealing and enjoyable.The add-on seamlessly integrates with the Chrome browser, making it easy for users to access and use. It provides a wide range of customization options, allowing users to upload their own images or choose from a collection of pre-installed backgrounds. Users can also adjust the opacity and position of the background image to suit their preferences.Overall, Browser Background Customizer is a user-friendly and versatile add-on that allows Chrome users to personalize their browsing experience. Whether you want to add a splash of color or create a calming atmosphere, this add-on provides a simple and effective way to customize your browsing background.

Most chromium based browsers run in the background even when the browser is closed or minimized. Usually, this is helpful to display notifications, keep the downloads active, or at times using extensions. However, more often than not, this could slow down your computer and eat up your laptop battery. Here’s how to stop all web browsers from running in the background.Before we beginMake sure you check for extensions and Web apps that might not work once we disable background usage. For instance, I use an extension called “Chrometana“. This extension redirects Start menu web searches from Bing to Google. Since the extension actively monitors the Start Menu queries, the browser instance is active even when the browser is closed.If you are using similar extensions that require the browser to stay awake so that they can function, it’s not a good idea to move forward. However, if you have no such dependency, here’s how you do it.Stop Edge From Running in the BackgroundTo stop Edge from running in the background, look for the Edge icon on the system tray or bottom toolbar. Right-click on the Edge icon and you will see the extension or Chrome app name on the context menu. In my case, you can see the extension “Chrometana – Redirect Bing Somewhere Better” working in the background.From the context menu, uncheck “Let Microsoft Edge run in the background” to disable Edge running in the background.Alternatively, if you cannot find the notification in the system tray because you have already exited the browser, don’t worry. There’s another way. Head over to the Edge browser and type “edge://settings” in the Edge Omnibox.On the Settings page, click on the System tab.On the System tab, turn off the toggle for the “Continue running background apps when Microsoft Edge is closed” option.After you’ve done this, Edge won’t run a web app or extension in the background. However, if you install an extension or app that requires running in the background, the “Continue running background apps when Microsoft Edge is closed” toggle will be enabled again.Other BrowsersGoogle Chrome and other Chromium browsers like Brave, Vivaldi, etc have a similar process like Edge. If you use Mozilla Firefox or Opera, there’s no option to stop background usage. In fact, Mozilla Firefox and Opera don’t support web apps and don’t run in the background altogether.Closing WordsThese were the ways to disable browsers in the background on Windows

Example Broswer ExtensionThis is an example of a browser extension that demonstrates the basics of working with content scripts, background scripts, and browser actions. The extension changes the background color of all paragraphs () on a webpage.When a webpage is loaded, the content script (content.js) runs and changes the background color of all elements to gray (#CCC).When the user clicks the extension button in the Chrome toolbar, the background script (background.js) sends a message to the content script.The content script receives the message and changes the background color of all elements to purple (#F0C).Filesmanifest.json: The configuration file that defines the extension's permissions, scripts, and behavior.background.js: The background script that listens for the browser action button click and sends a message to the content script.content.js: The content script that manipulates the DOM by changing paragraph colors and listens for messages from the background script.icon.png: The icon for the browser action (not included, you need to add your own icon).Installation and Testing (for Chrome)Clone or Download the repository containing the extension files.Open Chrome and navigate to chrome://extensions/.Enable Developer mode by toggling the switch in the top right corner.Click on "Load unpacked" and select the folder containing the extension files.The extension icon should now appear in the Chrome toolbar.Viewing LogsContent Script Logs: Open the webpage where the content script runs, right-click, and select Inspect to open Developer Tools. Go to the Console tab to see logs from content.js.Background Script Logs: Open chrome://extensions/, find your extension, and click on the "Service worker" link to