Use themes to change the look of Firefox
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A theme is a type of Firefox add-on which changes the visual appearance of Firefox. This article describes how to find, install and manage themes in Firefox.
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What are themes?
A theme changes how Firefox looks. A theme could simply change the toolbar's background colors or the buttons' appearance, but some themes can make Firefox look like a completely different program.
There is one type of theme available for Firefox:
- Background themes - lightweight themes that can change the color scheme and background image of the Firefox toolbars.
There are two types of themes available for Firefox:
- Background themes - lightweight themes that can change the color scheme and background image of the Firefox toolbars.
- Complete themes - more customizable than background themes, but larger to download.
Note: Complete themes are no longer supported by Firefox. For more information, plese see Firefox Add-on Technology is Modernizing and its Frequently Asked Quesions.
Note: Complete themes will stop being supported with Firefox 57. For more information, plese see Firefox Add-on Technology is Modernizing and its Frequently Asked Quesions.
How to install themes
- Click the menu button , click and select .
- To see more information on a Featured Theme, click it. You can hover it to preview it and then click the green
- You can also browse all themes by clicking the See all link, all complete themes by clicking the See all complete themes link or search for a specific theme by using the search box at the top. You can then install any theme you find with the button.
button to install it.
- Firefox will download the requested theme and may ask you to confirm that you want to install it.
- Click if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart.
- Click the menu button , click and select .
- Scroll through the page until you find the Featured Themes section and click See all to browse through the themes. You can also use the search bar to look for a specific theme.
- To see what a background theme will look like before installing it, simply hover over it.
- Click on a theme to see more information about it.
- If you see a theme you like, click the button to install it.
- Firefox will download the requested theme and may ask you to confirm that you want to install it.
- Click if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart.
You can also search for more themes on addons.mozilla.org.
- Click the menu button , click and select .
- Scroll through the suggested themes or visit addons.mozilla.org to browse more themes.
- To see what a background theme will look like before installing it, simply hover over it.
- Click on a theme to see more information about it.
- If you see a theme you like, click the switch in the bottom right corner of the theme's pane to install it.
- If you see a theme you like from addons.mozilla.org, then click on the theme and select the button in the resulting window.
- Firefox will download the requested theme and may notify you that it has been installed.
Managing themes
How to switch themes
When several themes are installed:
- Click the menu button , click and select .
- Select a theme in the list.
- Click the button.
- Click the Restart now link if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart.
How to remove themes
If you want to remove a theme, see Disable or remove Add-ons.
How to switch themes
When several themes are installed:
- Click the menu button and choose . The Add-ons manager tab will open.
- In the Add-ons manager tab, select the panel.
- Select a theme in the list.
- Click the button.
How to remove themes
When several themes are installed:
- Click the menu button and choose . The Add-ons manager tab will open.
- In the Add-ons manager tab, select the panel.
- Select a theme in the list.
- Click the button.
Troubleshooting
- If you have a problem with Firefox, it may be caused by your theme or your theme's interaction with other add-ons. For troubleshooting instructions, see Troubleshoot extensions, themes and hardware acceleration issues to solve common Firefox problems.
- If you cannot install a theme, see Unable to install add-ons (extensions or themes).