12/31/2012: We know our tools are broken and we are very sorry for not being able to fix them. We are very sorry to say we have decided not to maintain CoolChaser anymore. Please read more on our fan page. Thank you very much for all your support all these years!

• What is this site about?

  Bored with the same Facebook layout? Personalize it by creating your own layout, just select a theme and your favorite background using our cutting edge layout editor! An integrated image search facility simplifies the process of combining the web for the ideal killer background image.

  You can then combine your chosen background wallpapers with any of over 50,000 user-submitted themes to create a personal, expressive layout fuss free, quickly and without having to deal with messy HTML code. Then with our special toolbar, your layout will be virtually overlaid on top of your Facebook page using your browser. There is no effect on the underlying page and you can easily change your layout anytime.

• Why should I customize my Facebook page?

  It's just like decorating your own room. Why not surround yourself with things you love? Just because Facebook has only one boring layout does not mean you need to be stuck with it. You have a freedom to make it look whatever you want it to be.

• How do I become a member of CoolChaser?

  Facebook lets us remove our own registration process by enabling you to log in our site with your Facebook account. Simply click on "login with Facebook" and you are good to go!

• So...How do I get this layout on my profile?

  Facebook does not allow custom CSS to be inserted directly to their site. So after you create your layout, you will be prompted to download a toolbar that will inject the layout code virtually on top of the page. After you have the toolbar, you can switch layouts anytime and also view other friends' profiles who use CoolChaser layouts.

• How do I remove the layout from my profile?

  You can remove it by either hitting the "trash" link on your homepage, under the "Selected Layout."

  

  Or by uninstalling the ToolBar (see the instructions here.)

• How do I delete my account with you?

  You can go to Facebook, click on "Account" -> "Application Settings" -> "CoolChaser" (or click this link) and click on the "x" to remove our app from your list. To uninstall the ToolBar, see the instructions here.

• How can I still get the code? I used CoolChaser for other social networks sites.

  We no longer officially support layout codes; however there is a workaround if you are trying to get just a code:

  1. Go to our layout editor
  2. After saving the layout, hover over the “edit” link and get the layout ID
  3. Then paste the layout ID where the XXX is in this link: http://www.coolchaser.us/l/preview/XXX/myspace
  4. Copy the code and use it on the site that is compatible with MySpace layouts code.
• I'm a MySpace user who used this site to customize my MySpace layouts. How can I see my past layouts and themes?

  Due to the new MySpace change, MySpace layouts will no longer be supported on CoolChaser. Read more here. You may still use your existing MySpace layouts you created with us if you still have Profile 1.0; however, you cannot edit or create new MySpace layouts.

  You can sign in to your old CoolChaser account from here.

ToolBar F&Q

• What is the CoolChaser toolbar?

  Facebook does not allow custom CSS to be inserted directly to their site. With the CoolChaser toolbar, you can overlay a virtual layout on top of your Facebook page to dress up your profile. There is no effect on the underlying page so you do not have to worry about messing with codes. You can switch layouts anytime and also view other friends' profiles who use CoolChaser layouts.

• Is the CoolChaser toolbar safe?

  Absolutely 100% safe - no spyware, no virus, no ad banners and it's 100% free. We never store personal data such as passwords and you can uninstall the toolbar easily at anytime. If you have any problems or questions regarding the toolbar, please feel free to contact us through our feedback form.

• How do I uninstall the toolbar?

  Internet Explorer Users:

  1. Click the Windows Start menu button.
  2. Select Control Panel.
  3. Double-click Add or Remove Programs.
  4. Select CoolChaser Layout Auto Insert.
  5. Click the Remove button.

  Firefox Users:

  1. Click the Firefox Tools menu.
  2. Select Add-ons.
  3. Select CoolChaser Layout Auto Insert.
  4. Click the Uninstall button.
• I get a message "Extension may not be initialized yet. Please try again"

  You might not have the latest version. You can update the version by taking the following steps:

  1. Click the CoolChaser logo on the toolbar.
  2. Select Layout Manager.
  3. Click "Restore defaults" on the bottom left.

  If the above steps don't work, please let us know.

• I like the toolbar but it takes too much space on my browser.

  If you have multiple toolbars, you can customize it by hiding the toolbars that are not in use at the moment.

  1. Select View on the browser's top menu.
  2. Select Toolbars.
  3. Uncheck CoolChaser Layout Auto Insert.
  4. IE users: Make sure you enable it before doing the Auto Insert!.
• It didn't work!!
  • Do you have Security Browsing on Facebook? If this is turned on, our layout won't show up. Go to Account => Account Settings => Security => Security Browsing (or click here) and make sure the option is NOT ticked.
  • Do you have the Timeline layout? We currently don't support this.
  • If none of the above apply to you, can you restore the toolbar:
    1. Click the 'G' logo on the toolbar.
    2. Select Layout Manager.
    3. Click "Restore defaults" on the bottom left.
  • If that doesn't work, you can try reinstalling the ToolBar. Please see instructions here.
  • If that doesn't work, please contact us.
• I don't want to see Coolchaser search page when I click on a bad link or mistype in my address box. How do I switch back to old settings?

  Do the following steps:

  1. Click on the "C" icon on the very left of the toolbar.
  2. Click on "Layout Manager"
  3. Click "Settings" on the top
  4. Uncheck "Allow toolbar to process your address bar searches" and "Enable DNS search"
  5. Click "OK"

  If you've uninstalled the toolbar and would like to change the settings, please do the following

  1. Type in about:config in address bar. Confirm I'll be careful, I promise! if it shows you a warning page
  2. Type in keyword.URL in the Filter
  3. Right click keyword.URL and choose Reset.

  Internet Explorer users, these extra steps might help to set your default search engine for location bar searches

  1. Click on the down arrow next to the Search button in the top menu next to the address bar.
  2. Click on "Manage Search Providers"
  3. Click on "Change Internet search behavior."
  4. Click on your favorite Search Engine and click "set as default"
• I use Firefox and get this error: "[Exception... "Security Manager vetoed action" nsresult: "0x80570027 (NS_ERROR_XPC_SECURITY_MANAGER_VETO)" location: "JS frame :: chrome://fctoolbara288034635bb45bb9190eedb49c132c5/content/fctoolbar.js :: NavigateComplete :: line 11" data: no]"

  This may be happening because your Firefox version is too old. Please upgrade to the latest version and see if it makes a difference. If it doesn't, please screeshare your computer with us by downloading Team Viewer and let us know of your Team Viewer ID and password by writing through our contact form.

Troubleshooting

• How do I delete your layout from my Facebook page?

  Simply disable or uninstall our toolbar. See the instructions here.

Layouts, layouts, layouts!

• Your layout sucks.

  LOL this was an actual feedback we got for real! I don't know which layout he/she was talking about but here's some tips to make a layout that is not sucky. :)

  1. Fuzzy image? You can add "wallpaper" to the search query, for example you can type in "beyonce wallpaper" and you will get good quality background images which are very well designed too.
  2. Try to match the right theme. If it's a girly background, butterfly theme would work, but industrial theme won't. Also, if you have a dark background, avoid the xray black theme and vice versa (white text on white background) or the text will be illegible.
  3. Use engines wisely. For celebrities, try using Bing™ or Google for better results (with "wallpaper" again for better quality). For abstract words like "cats", "grunge", "urban", "skateboard" Flickr will give you better results.
• How do I get the background image to cover the whole screen?

  You can repeat the background, or use a background color that blends into the background image you chose.

Themes, themes, themes!

• Can I create my own themes?

  Sorry we have not updated our theme editor to work with the new Facebook layout.

• How come I can't submit a theme with a background?

  The Theme Editor is to create just the themes so it won't come with a specific background. Users will combine the theme with a background of their own choice.

  It’s going to be a bit more complicated process than using our Layout Editor so you need to have some design skills to create a theme that goes against a variety of backgrounds.

• What's in it for meee?

  But aren't you sick and tired of the boring existing themes? It's time for you to step up! Show off your design and creative skills!

• Would my theme show up immediately on the Layout Editor?

  It is sorted by popularity, so if your theme is popular it will show up right at the start! Are you motivated now? :D

• My design skill sucks! I don't want it to appear on the Layout Editor!

  How modest! No problem, just don't have a thumbnail for your theme and it won't show up on the Layout Editor

Known Bugs

• The default Facebook layout shows up first and takes couple of seconds for my customized layout to show.

  The toolbar that allows us to create a virtual layout needs the underlying page in full first before it can do it's work. So if the underlying page is taking a while to load, it might take longer to see your layout.

Still Need Help?

If none of these answered your question, feel free to contact us.