Using Dark Theme in Firefox for Android

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A theme is a simple type of Firefox add-on which allows you to customize your browser skin. This article describes how to find, install, and manage Firefox for Android themes.

This article applies to the latest version of Firefox for Android. Please update your version first to enjoy these features.

What are themes?

Firefox for Android themes allow changing of color schemes and background images of the Firefox toolbars.

How to install themes

You can access the Android themes from the settings menu inside Firefox for Android:

  1. Tap the menu button (either at the bottom right on some devices or in the upper right of the browser) and tap Add-ons.
  2. Tap the orange icon fennec pre25 add-on button in the upper-right of the Add-ons screen.Tap Browse all Firefox Add-ons. Alternatively you could go directly to https://addons.mozilla.org/android/ to achieve the same result.
    Android ICS Orange Folder for Add-ons 320 px wideAndroid Fx64 - Add-ons
  3. Tap on the Themes tab to see available themes.
    Android ICS FF19 amo Themes tabAndroid Fx64 - Themes
  4. You will see Featured, Top rated and Trending themes. You can search for all themes or explore different categories to find a theme you would like to try.
  5. To install a theme, tap on the desired theme and then tap Install Theme. Firefox will change its browser skin to the new theme.

Managing themes

How to switch themes

To switch themes, follow the instructions for How to install Themes above and install another theme.

  1. Tap the menu Menu button (either at the bottom right on some devices or in the upper right of the browser) and tap Add-ons.
  2. Tap on the add-on for the new theme and then tap on Enable.

How to remove a theme

If you want to go back to the default Firefox for Android theme, uninstall the current theme add-on:

  1. Tap the menu Menu button (either at the bottom right on some devices or in the upper right of the browser) and tap Add-ons.
  2. Tap on the add-on for the current theme and then tap on Uninstall.
    Android ICS FF19 uninstall theme addon sunshine in forestAndroid Fx64 - Uninstall_theme
  3. The theme will be removed.