However, some users have reported that Chrome reverts back to the default theme whenever they restart the app. In this tutorial, we’ll explain why the Google Chrome theme keeps changing and how to fix it.
Why Does My Chrome Theme Keep Changing?
When you add a new theme to Chrome, it’ll change the appearance of your toolbar, bookmarks bar, and background image. The problem is, Chrome seems to automatically change themes and color schemes to match the background image — so if it changes, the whole theme changes. Worse yet, there seems to be a few variations of this glitch, including: Unfortunately, as of the time of writing this article, there’s been no official response from Google as to why this glitch is occurring or how to fix it. However, the likely cause is a setting called “Customize Chrome color extraction.” This setting seems to make your homepage color scheme change according to whichever theme you download from the Chrome Web Store. Another potential reason is that your Chrome settings on different devices are conflicting with each other. Your Chrome theme syncs between Windows, iOS, Mac, and Android devices if they’re logged into the same Google Account. Syncing issues may cause problems with your theme, causing it to revert to default.
How to Stop Google Chrome’s Theme From Changing Automatically
So far, there seem to be three ways to fix the Chrome color-shifting glitch:
1. Check Chrome’s Customization Settings
Google Chrome’s customizations let you add different themes and custom colors. But, if you leave its settings on default, it will automatically shift these depending on your background images and other changes. To fix this:
2. Disable Chrome Flags
Google Chrome’s Flags offer users a way to enable and disable certain Chrome features that don’t show up in the settings menu. There are two Chrome Flags which appear to make the Chrome theme change automatically. To fix this:
3. Reinstall Your Theme
If you’re still having issues, you can try to uninstall and reinstall the theme via the Google Web Store:
Choose a New Chrome Theme? Why Not
Google Chrome offers a wide range of light and dark themes, plugins, and even a dedicated Dark Mode so that you can make your browsing experience as seamless as possible. Hopefully, this troubleshooting article has helped you resolve all of your Chrome theme issues, and you can go back to browsing in peace.
