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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 add-on which changes the visual appearance of Firefox. Learn how to find, install, and manage themes in Firefox.
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A theme is a type of Firefox add-on that 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. Firefox comes with a Default theme and optional Light and Dark themes but you can always install new themes.
[[Image:fx57 theme - Mac1]]
[[Image:fx57_theme_Mac2]]
{note}'''Note:''' All themes are lightweight (background) themes. Complete themes are no longer supported. See [[Built-in themes in Firefox - alternative to complete themes]].{/note}
=Installing themes=
#[[T:Open Add-ons|type={for not fx68}Get Add-ons{/for}{for fx68}Recommendations 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.
#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.
=Managing themes=
==Switch themes==
#[[T:Open Add-ons|type=Themes]]
#Scroll through the list of themes.
#Click {for not fx72}the ellipsis (3-dot) icon that displays for the desired theme and then select{/for} '''Enable'''.
#;{for fx72}[[Image:fx72 enable themes]]{/for}{for not fx72}[[Image:enable add-on|width=200]]{/for}
==Remove themes==
You cannot remove the Default, Light or Dark themes that come with Firefox but you can remove added themes. To remove an installed theme you've added to Firefox:
#[[T:Open Add-ons|type=Themes]]
#Click the ellipsis (3-dot) icon that displays for the theme that you want to remove and then select '''Remove'''.
#;{for fx72}[[Image:fx72 remove themes]]{/for}{for not fx72}[[Image:remove theme|width=200]]{/for}
{note}'''Note:'''If you remove the '''Enabled''' theme, the Default theme will become enabled.{/note}
'''If you are not able to remove a theme, see [[Cannot remove an add-on (extension or theme)]].'''
=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]].
A theme is a type of Firefox add-on that 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. Firefox comes with a {for not fx89}Default{/for}{for fx89}default System{/for} theme and optional {for not fx81}Light and Dark{/for}{for fx81}Light, Dark and Alpenglow{/for} themes but you can always install new themes.
[[Image:fx57 theme - Mac1]]
[[Image:fx57_theme_Mac2]]
{note}'''Note:''' All themes are lightweight (background) themes. Complete themes are no longer supported. See [[Built-in themes in Firefox - alternative to complete themes]].{/note}
=Installing themes=
#[[T:Open Add-ons|type=Recommendations or Themes]]
#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.
#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.
=Managing themes=
==Switch themes==
#[[T:Open Add-ons|type=Themes]]
#Scroll through the list of themes.
#Click '''Enable'''.
#;[[Image:fx72 enable themes]]
==Remove themes==
You cannot remove the {for not fx89}Default{/for}{for fx89}System{/for}, {for not fx81}Light or Dark{/for}{for fx81}Light, Dark or Alpenglow{/for} themes that come with Firefox but you can remove added themes. To remove an installed theme you've added to Firefox:
#[[T:Open Add-ons|type=Themes]]
#Click the ellipsis (3-dot) icon that displays for the theme that you want to remove and then select '''Remove'''.
#;[[Image:fx72 remove themes]][[Image:remove theme|width=200]]
{note}'''Note:'''If you remove the '''Enabled''' theme, the Default theme will become enabled.{/note}
'''If you are not able to remove a theme, see [[Cannot remove an add-on (extension or theme)]].'''
=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]].