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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 install, use, and manage themes in Firefox.

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 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]]. {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}