A theme is a type of Firefox add-on which changes the visual appearance of Firefox. This article describes how to install, use, 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: * '''Full themes''' - more customizable than personas, but larger to download. <br/> [[Image:bc59d466b2da2f02716e5b6af2131a9e-1259895837-206-1.png]] <br/> <br/> [[Image:bc59d466b2da2f02716e5b6af2131a9e-1259895858-299-1.png]] <br/> * '''Personas''' - lightweight themes that can change the color scheme and background image of the Firefox toolbars. <br/> [[Image:bc59d466b2da2f02716e5b6af2131a9e-1259895858-299-2.png]] <br/> = How to install themes = == Full themes == # Go to [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/themes Themes at Addons.Mozilla.org]. # Browse the themes in the list. When you see one you want to install, click on it to see its theme page. # Click on the '''Add to Firefox''' button. The Software Installation window will appear. # When the {button Install Now} button becomes available, click on it. # Click {button Restart Firefox} when prompted. Firefox will restart and your new theme will be installed. You can install multiple themes and switch between them - see [[#How to switch themes|How to switch themes]] below for instructions. == Personas == First, install the Personas extension (Personas is built in to Firefox 3.6, so if you are using Firefox 3.6, skip to the ''Once Personas is installed'' section.) # Go to [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/10900 Personas at Addons.Mozilla.org]. # Click on the '''Add to Firefox''' button. The Software Installation window will appear. # When the {button Install Now} button becomes available, click on it. # Click {button Restart Firefox} when prompted. Firefox will restart and the Personas extension will be installed. Once Personas is installed: # Go to the [http://www.getpersonas.com/gallery Personas Gallery]. # Move the mouse pointer over one of the themes to preview it. # When you see a theme you like, click on it to see its theme page. # Click '''Wear this Persona''' to install the new theme. After you click '''Wear this Persona''', the Notification bar will appear to alert you that a new theme was installed. = Managing themes and personas = == How to switch themes == After you have installed a new theme: # {for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click {menu Tools} and then select {menu Add-ons}. The Add-ons window will appear. # Select the {menu Themes} panel. # Select a theme in the list. # Click the {button Use Theme} button. {for win,linux}<br/> <br/> [[Image:bc59d466b2da2f02716e5b6af2131a9e-1258325141-133-1.png]] <br/>{/for} # Click {button Restart Firefox} when prompted. Firefox will restart with your selected theme. == How to switch Personas (Firefox 3.0 and 3.5) == After you have installed the Personas extension: # {for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click {menu Tools} and then select {menu Personas}. The Personas menu will expand. # In the Personas menu, click {menu Default} to switch back to the default Firefox theme. Return to the [http://www.getpersonas.com/gallery Personas Gallery] to find a new theme. == How to remove themes and personas == * '''Firefox 3.6''': ** Use the Uninstall button in the Add-ons window's {menu Themes} panel to remove a theme. See [[Uninstalling add-ons]] for more information. * '''Firefox 3.5 and 3.0''': ** To remove a Persona, simply switch to a different one - see [[#How to switch Personas Firefox 3.0 and 3.5_|How to switch Personas]] above. ** To uninstall the Personas extension (and disable the use of Personas), see [[Uninstalling add-ons]]. ** To remove a full theme, you can use the Uninstall button in the Add-ons window's {menu Themes} panel. See [[Uninstalling add-ons]] for more information. == How to update themes == # {for win,linux}At the top of the Firefox window{/for}{for mac}On the menu bar{/for}, click {menu Tools} and then select {menu Add-ons}. The Add-ons window will appear. # Select the {menu Themes} panel. # Click the {button Find Updates} button. # If there were updates found, the {button Updates} panel will be selected. # Click {button Install Updates}. The updates will be downloaded. # Click {button Restart Firefox} to finish the updates. Firefox will restart and the selected themes will be updated. = Troubleshooting = * If you cannot install a theme, see [[Unable to install add-ons]]. * If not all personas that you have installed are available in the Themes panel, see [[Personas disappear from the Add-ons window]]. * 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]].

A theme is a type of Firefox add-on which changes the visual appearance of Firefox. This article describes how to install, use, 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:

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

How to install themes

Full themes

1. Go to Themes at Addons.Mozilla.org.
2. Browse the themes in the list. When you see one you want to install, click on it to see its theme page.
3. Click on the Add to Firefox button. The Software Installation window will appear.
4. When the Install Now button becomes available, click on it.
5. Click Restart Firefox when prompted. Firefox will restart and your new theme will be installed.

You can install multiple themes and switch between them - see How to switch themes below for instructions.

Personas

First, install the Personas extension (Personas is built in to Firefox 3.6, so if you are using Firefox 3.6, skip to the Once Personas is installed section.)

1. Go to Personas at Addons.Mozilla.org.
2. Click on the Add to Firefox button. The Software Installation window will appear.
3. When the Install Now button becomes available, click on it.
4. Click Restart Firefox when prompted. Firefox will restart and the Personas extension will be installed.

Once Personas is installed:

1. Go to the Personas Gallery.
2. Move the mouse pointer over one of the themes to preview it.
3. When you see a theme you like, click on it to see its theme page.
4. Click Wear this Persona to install the new theme.

After you click Wear this Persona, the Notification bar will appear to alert you that a new theme was installed.

Managing themes and personas

How to switch themes

After you have installed a new theme:

1. At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click Tools and then select Add-ons. The Add-ons window will appear.
2. Select the Themes panel.
3. Select a theme in the list.
4. Click the Use Theme button.
   
   
   
5. Click Restart Firefox when prompted. Firefox will restart with your selected theme.

How to switch Personas (Firefox 3.0 and 3.5)

After you have installed the Personas extension:

1. At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click Tools and then select Personas. The Personas menu will expand.
2. In the Personas menu, click Default to switch back to the default Firefox theme. Return to the Personas Gallery to find a new theme.

How to remove themes and personas

• Firefox 3.6:
  • Use the Uninstall button in the Add-ons window's Themes panel to remove a theme. See Disable or remove Add-ons for more information.
• Firefox 3.5 and 3.0:
  • To remove a Persona, simply switch to a different one - see How to switch Personas above.
  • To uninstall the Personas extension (and disable the use of Personas), see Disable or remove Add-ons.
  • To remove a full theme, you can use the Uninstall button in the Add-ons window's Themes panel. See Disable or remove Add-ons for more information.

How to update themes

1. At the top of the Firefox windowOn the menu bar, click Tools and then select Add-ons. The Add-ons window will appear.
2. Select the Themes panel.
3. Click the Find Updates button.
4. If there were updates found, the Updates panel will be selected.
5. Click Install Updates. The updates will be downloaded.
6. Click Restart Firefox to finish the updates. Firefox will restart and the selected themes will be updated.

Troubleshooting

• If you cannot install a theme, see Unable to install add-ons (extensions or themes).
• If not all personas that you have installed are available in the Themes panel, see Personas disappear from the Add-ons window.
• 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.