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. __TOC__ = What are themes? = A theme changes how Firefox looks. A theme could simply change the toolbar's background colors, change how buttons look, or make Firefox look like a completely different program. There are two types of themes available for Firefox: * '''Personas''' - lightweight themes that can change the color scheme and background image of the Firefox toolbars. {for win,fx4}[[Image:Themes - Win1]]<br>[[Image:Themes - Win2]]{/for}{for win,fx35}<br/> [[Image:bc59d466b2da2f02716e5b6af2131a9e-1259895858-299-2.png]] <br/>{/for} * '''Full themes''' - more customizable than Personas, but larger to download.{for win,fx4}[[Image:Themes - Win3]]{/for}{for win,fx35}<br/> [[Image:bc59d466b2da2f02716e5b6af2131a9e-1259895858-299-1.png]] <br/>{/for} = How to install themes = # [[T:Open Add-ons|type=Get Add-ons]] # {for fx4}To see more information on a Featured Persona, click it. You can hover it to preview it and then click the green {button Add to Firefox} button to install it.{/for}{for fx35}To install a recommended Persona or full theme, just click the {button Add to Firefox...} button. {/for} #*You can also browse all Personas by clicking the '''See all''' link, all full themes and Personas by clicking the '''See all themes and Personas''' link or search for a specific Persona or full theme by using the search box at the top. You can then install any Persona or full theme you find with the {for fx4}{button Install}{/for}{for fx35}{button Add to Firefox...}{/for} button.{for win,fx4}[[Image:Themes - Win4]]{/for}{for win,fx4}[[Image:Themes - Win5]]{/for} #Firefox will download the requested Persona or full theme and may ask you to confirm that you want to install it. # Click {for fx4}{button Restart Now}{/for}{for fx35}{button Restart Firefox}{/for} if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart. = Managing themes = == How to switch themes == When several themes are installed: # [[T:Open Add-ons|type={for fx4}Appearance{/for}{for fx35}Themes{/for}]] # Select a theme in the list. # Click the {button {for fx4}Enable{/for}{for fx35}Use Theme{/for}} button. {for win,fx35}<br/> <br/> [[Image:bc59d466b2da2f02716e5b6af2131a9e-1258325141-133-1.png]] <br/>{/for} # Click the {for fx4}'''Restart now''' link{/for}{for fx35}{button Restart Firefox} button{/for} 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 [[Uninstalling add-ons]]. = 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 [[Troubleshooting extensions and themes]]. * If you cannot install a theme, see [[Unable to install add-ons]]. {for fx35} *If not all personas that you have installed are available in the Themes panel, see [[Personas disappear from the Add-ons window]]. {/for}

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.

What are themes?

A theme changes how Firefox looks. A theme could simply change the toolbar's background colors, change how buttons look, or make Firefox look like a completely different program.

There are two types of themes available for Firefox:

• Personas - lightweight themes that can change the color scheme and background image of the Firefox toolbars.
  
  
  
• Full themes - more customizable than Personas, but larger to download.
  
  

How to install themes

1. Click the menu button , click Add-ons and themes and select Get Add-ons.
2. To see more information on a Featured Persona, click it. You can hover it to preview it and then click the green Add to Firefox button to install it.To install a recommended Persona or full theme, just click the Add to Firefox... button.
   • You can also browse all Personas by clicking the See all link, all full themes and Personas by clicking the See all themes and Personas link or search for a specific Persona or full theme by using the search box at the top. You can then install any Persona or full theme you find with the InstallAdd to Firefox... button.
3. Firefox will download the requested Persona or full theme and may ask you to confirm that you want to install it.
4. Click Restart NowRestart Firefox if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart.

Managing themes

How to switch themes

When several themes are installed:

1. Click the menu button , click Add-ons and themes and select AppearanceThemes.
2. Select a theme in the list.
3. Click the EnableUse Theme button.
   
   
   
4. Click the Restart now linkRestart Firefox button 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.

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).