How to Change Your Background on Firefox

Recent versions of Mozilla's open-source Web browser Firefox include two types of skinning functions. Skinning ability means you can change the look of the entire application -- background, buttons, fonts and more -- simply by choosing a preconfigured template, generically called a skin, and applying it to the browser. Applying a theme means downloading and applying it, then restarting the browser. You can simply change the background instead, no restart required: Firefox calls this function "Personas." Personas are free and take less than a second to change; the hardest part is choosing one.

Instructions

1. Open Firefox.

2. Browse to getpersonas.com, Mozilla's official Personas site.

3. Move your mouse cursor over the "Featured Personas" on the home page to preview how they'll look in Firefox.

4. Choose a persona from the "Featured Personas" list or choose a category to browse others.

5. Move the cursor over your chosen Persona and click "Wear It" to apply the change to Firefox.

Tips & Warnings

• Return to getpersonas.com any time to change Personas.

Resources

• Mozilla: Personas