Searching for things on Google has become an essential part of the internet. Most web browsers let you easily search for things on Google using the address bar, but if you prefer to go to Google.com before searching, there are a few ways you can customize this.

Enabling dark mode is easy; simply head to Google.com and click Settings in the bottom right corner. A menu will then appear with an option for Dark theme. Once enabled, your search results will now have a dark background instead of the usual white.

If you’re an avid Google Chrome user, chances are your homepage is already set to Google.com. Otherwise, when you open a new tab, you should see a Google search bar along with your recent tabs, along with easy access to Gmail, Images, and other Google apps and services. However, you can customize this page in a few steps. First, open a new tab and in the bottom-right corner you should see a button that says Customize Chrome with a pencil icon next to it. Click that button to open a screen with options to change the look of Chrome with different colors. When you change the color, it will also change the theme of your actual Chrome browser. There’s also the option to disable the shortcuts by clicking on the toggle. If you’d rather keep the shortcuts, you can choose between shortcuts that you’ve curated yourself or shortcuts based on the sites you visit frequently.

On the same customization screen, there should be a button to change the theme; tap that for other options to customize Chrome with art from different types of artists (artwork by Asian and Pacific Islanders, or LGBTQ+ artists, for example) or from categories like Landscapes, Textures, Earth, Cityscapes, and more. There's also the option to upload your own images as a Chrome background.