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A theme is a type of add-on which changes the visual appearance of Firefox. Learn how to find, install, 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 find, install and manage themes in Firefox. __TOC__ = What are themes? = A theme changes the appearance of Firefox, such as the color scheme and background image of the toolbars.{for not fx57} Some types of themes can also change the buttons' appearance and can make Firefox look like a completely different program.{/for} {for fx57} ;[[Image:fx57 theme - Mac1]] ;[[Image:fx57_theme_Mac2]] {/for} {for not fx57} There are two types of themes available for Firefox: * '''Background themes''' - lightweight themes that can change the color scheme and background image of the Firefox toolbars. ;[[Image:background theme]] ;[[Image:theme2]] * '''Complete themes''' - more customizable than background themes, but larger to download. ;[[Image:complete theme]] {/for} {note}'''Note:''' {for not fx57}Complete themes will stop being supported with [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 57. For more information, please see [[Firefox Add-on Technology is Modernizing]].{/for}{for fx57} All themes for [[Find what version of Firefox you are using|Firefox version]] 57 and above are lightweight (background) themes. Complete themes are no longer supported. See [[Built-in themes in Firefox - alternative to complete themes]].{/for}{/note} = How to install themes = {for not fx57} # [[T:Open Add-ons|type=Get Add-ons]] # Scroll through the page until you find the ''Featured Themes'' section and click '''See all''' to browse through the themes. You can also use the search bar to look for a specific theme. #;[[Image:themes fx29]] #*To see what a background theme will look like before installing it, simply hover over it. #*Click on a theme to see more information about it. #If you see a theme you like, click the {button Add to Firefox} button to install it. #Firefox will download the requested theme and may ask you to confirm that you want to install it. # Click {button Restart Now} if it pops up. Your tabs will be saved and restored after the restart. You can also search for more themes on [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/themes/ addons.mozilla.org]. {/for} {for fx57} # [[T:Open Add-ons|type={for not fx68}Get Add-ons{/for}{for fx68}Recomendations or Themes{/for}]] # Scroll through the suggested themes or visit [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/themes/ addons.mozilla.org] to browse more themes. #*Click on the theme's author to see more information about it. #To install a theme, click the {button + Install Theme} button. #;[[Image:theme card add-ons manager]] #*To install a theme from [https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/themes/ addons.mozilla.org], click on the theme and select the {button + Install Theme} button on the resulting page. #;[[Image:themes fx57 2]] #Firefox will download the requested theme and may notify you that it has been installed. {/for} = Managing themes = {for not fx57} == How to switch themes == When several themes are installed: # [[T:Open Add-ons|type=Appearance]] # Select a theme in the list. # Click the {button Enable} button. # Click the '''Restart now''' link 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]]. {/for} {for fx57} == How to switch themes == When several themes are installed: # [[T:Open Add-ons|type=Themes]] # Select a theme in the list. # Click {for fx68}the ellipsis (3-dot) icon and then select{/for} the {button Enable} button. #; {for fx68}[[Image:enable add-on]]{/for} == How to remove themes == When several themes are installed: # [[T:Open Add-ons|type=Themes]] # Select a theme in the list. # Click {for fx68}the ellipsis (3-dot) icon and then select{/for} the {button Remove} button. #; {for fx68}[[Image:remove theme]]{/for} {/for} = 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 or extensions]].