How to add a theme to Firefox for a better browsing experience

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I've used Firefox on and off for a very long time. Even though it's not my default, every time I use it I wonder if it should be.

Since its early years, Firefox has been one of the more customizable browsers on the market. One particular Firefox customization that I've always taken advantage of is themes. Over the years, I've spent far too much time looking for the perfect theme to fit my mood or the look and feel of my desktop. And when you find just the right theme, you feel like you've made your computing experience a little bit better. I've even created my own themes for Firefox.

Also: 5 reasons why Opera is my favorite browser

Theming Firefox isn't going to enhance its security or make it perform faster. It's a simple thing that allows you to express your personality or just enjoy the experience a bit more. And, let's face it, there are days when you're grinding it out that even the smallest thing can have a big impact.

Let me show you how easy it is to add a theme to your Firefox browser.

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How to theme Firefox

What you'll need: The only things you'll need are an updated version of Firefox installed on Linux, MacOS, or Windows (the theming feature isn't available on the mobile versions). That's it. let's theme.

The first thing to do is open Firefox. Once the browser is open, click the menu button and click "Add-ons and themes."

Accessing the "Add-ons and themes" section from the Firefox menu.

You can also open the "Add-ons and themes" page with the Ctrl+Shift+A keyboard combination.

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Scroll to the bottom of the Add-ons Manager and click "Find more add-ons."

The "Find more add-ons" button in Firefox.

You'll find this button at the bottom of the page.

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On the resulting page, click Themes from the top navigation.

The Firefox "Add-ons and themes" page top navigation.

You can also find more extensions to add to Firefox.

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You'll find the Themes page fairly easy to navigate. You can either click a category at the top or go to one of the curated collections (such as "Recommended themes," "Top rated themes," or "Trending themes." Click through one of those options and then scroll the listing until you find a theme you like.

Once you find a theme you like, click Install Theme. When prompted, finish the installation by clicking Add. The theme will be applied and you're good to go.

A sample theme listing for Firefox.

You'll find half a million themes to search through, so you can be sure you'll find one you like.

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You can install as many themes as you like and change between them. Let's say you've installed a few themes and wake up feeling like you want a lighter, happier theme. To do this, click the Firefox menu button and select "Add-ons and themes." On the resulting page, click Themes in the left sidebar. On the resulting page, click Enable for the theme you want to use. The new theme will be applied and you can close the "Add-ons and themes" page.

An installed Firefox theme ready to be enabled.

You can add as many themes to Firefox as you like (but you can only use one at a time).

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And that's all there is to theming Firefox. Be warned, you might wind up spending more time than you expect searching for that perfect theme.

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