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theme won't stick

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Using Firefox 62.0.3 (64-bit)

Since Firefox retired Persona and went to partial themes, I can't get a theme to stick.

When I open Firefox it displays the (really ugly) default blue and red theme. I go to Tools/Add-ons/Themes and enable one of several themes I've downloaded. All good. I close Firefox. The next time I start it, it flashes the theme that should be there, then overwrites it with the default blue and red theme (the really ugly one).

Mike.

Using Firefox 62.0.3 (64-bit) Since Firefox retired Persona and went to partial themes, I can't get a theme to stick. When I open Firefox it displays the (really ugly) default blue and red theme. I go to Tools/Add-ons/Themes and enable one of several themes I've downloaded. All good. I close Firefox. The next time I start it, it flashes the theme that should be there, then overwrites it with the default blue and red theme (the really ugly one). Mike.
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Hi Mike, thank you for the add-ons list. I think possibly the Firefox Color extension is creating that very strange combination of colors. Can you disable or remove that extension on the Add-ons page? Either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a (Mac: Command+Shift+a)
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
  • type or paste about:addons in the address bar and press Enter/Return

In the left column of the Add-ons page, click Extensions.

Then scan down the right side and edit your list. Any extensions Firefox installs for built-in features are hidden from this page, so everything listed here is your choice (and your responsibility) to manage. If in doubt, disable (or remove).

Any improvement?

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Hi Mike, thank you for the add-ons list. I think possibly the Firefox Color extension is creating that very strange combination of colors. Can you disable or remove that extension on the Add-ons page? Either:

  • Ctrl+Shift+a (Mac: Command+Shift+a)
  • "3-bar" menu button (or Tools menu) > Add-ons
  • type or paste about:addons in the address bar and press Enter/Return

In the left column of the Add-ons page, click Extensions.

Then scan down the right side and edit your list. Any extensions Firefox installs for built-in features are hidden from this page, so everything listed here is your choice (and your responsibility) to manage. If in doubt, disable (or remove).

Any improvement?

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Thanks much. I went to the Firefox extensions and disabled Firefox Colour and Personas Plus, selected a theme, restarted Firefox and it's running like it's supposed to!

Mike.