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theme

In This Article
  1. Types
  2. Functions
  3. Browser compatibility
    1. Chrome incompatibilities
  4. Example extensions

Enables browser extensions to update the browser theme.

To use this API, an extension must request the "theme" permission in its manifest.json file.

Types

theme.Theme
Represents the content of a theme.

Functions

theme.update()
Updates the browser’s theme.

Browser compatibility

ChromeEdgeFirefoxFirefox for AndroidOpera
ThemeNoNo55NoNo
updateNoNo55NoNo

The "Chrome incompatibilities" section is included from https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Chrome_incompatibilities using the WebExtChromeCompat macro.

If you need to update this content, edit https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/Add-ons/WebExtensions/Chrome_incompatibilities, then shift-refresh this page to see your changes.

Chrome incompatibilities

None.

Example extensions

  • dynamic-theme

Document Tags and Contributors

Tags: 
  • add-on
  • Extensions
  • Themes
  • WebExtensions
 Contributors to this page: rebloor
 Last updated by: rebloor, Jul 22, 2017, 8:35:06 AM
See also
  1. Browser extensions
  2. Getting started
    1. What are extensions?
    2. Your first extension
    3. Your second extension
    4. Anatomy of an extension
    5. Example extensions
  3. How to
    1. Intercept HTTP requests
    2. Modify a web page
    3. Add a button to the toolbar
    4. Implement a settings page
  4. User interface
    1. Introduction
    2. Toolbar button
    3. Address bar button
    4. Sidebar
    5. Context menu items
    6. Options page
    7. Bundled web pages
    8. Notifications
    9. Address bar suggestions
    10. Developer tools panels
  5. Concepts
    1. Using the JavaScript APIs
    2. Content scripts
    3. Match patterns
    4. Internationalization
    5. Content Security Policy
    6. Native messaging
  6. Porting
    1. Porting a Google Chrome extension
    2. Porting a legacy Firefox extension
    3. Embedded WebExtensions
    4. Comparison with the Add-on SDK
    5. Comparison with XUL/XPCOM extensions
    6. Chrome incompatibilities
    7. Differences between desktop and Android
  7. Firefox workflow
    1. Temporary Installation in Firefox
    2. Debugging
    3. Developing for Firefox for Android
    4. Getting started with web-ext
    5. web-ext command reference
    6. Extensions and the Add-on ID
    7. Publishing your extension
  8. JavaScript APIs
    1. Browser support for JavaScript APIs
    2. alarms
    3. bookmarks
    4. browserAction
    5. browserSettings
    6. browsingData
    7. commands
    8. contextMenus
    9. contextualIdentities
    10. cookies
    11. devtools.inspectedWindow
    12. devtools.network
    13. devtools.panels
    14. downloads
    15. events
    16. extension
    17. extensionTypes
    18. history
    19. i18n
    20. identity
    21. idle
    22. management
    23. notifications
    24. omnibox
    25. pageAction
    26. permissions
    27. privacy
    28. proxy
    29. runtime
    30. sessions
    31. sidebarAction
    32. storage
    33. tabs
    34. theme
      1. topSites
      2. types
      3. webNavigation
      4. webRequest
      5. windows
    35. Manifest keys
      1. applications
      2. author
      3. background
      4. browser_action
      5. chrome_settings_overrides
      6. chrome_url_overrides
      7. commands
      8. content_scripts
      9. content_security_policy
      10. default_locale
      11. description
      12. developer
      13. devtools_page
      14. homepage_url
      15. icons
      16. incognito
      17. manifest_version
      18. name
      19. omnibox
      20. optional_permissions
      21. options_ui
      22. page_action
      23. permissions
      24. protocol_handlers
      25. short_name
      26. sidebar_action
      27. theme
      28. version
      29. web_accessible_resources
    36. Themes
    37. Publishing add-ons
    38. Guides
      1. Signing and distribution overview
      2. Submit an add-on
      3. Creating an appealing listing
      4. Review policies
      5. Developer agreement
      6. Featured add-ons
      7. Contact addons.mozilla.org
    39. Community and support
    40. Channels
      1. Add-ons blog
      2. Add-on forums
      3. Stack Overflow
      4. Development newsgroup
      5. IRC Channel
    41. Legacy add-ons
    42. Legacy technologies
      1. Add-on SDK
      2. Legacy Firefox for Android
      3. Bootstrapped extensions
      4. Overlay extensions