06-21-2022 10:45 PM - edited 10-22-2022 09:19 AM
For now, Firefox for Android has only very few UI customization options: you can select dark or light theme, set toolbar to top or bottom, change new tab wallpaper to one from 5 available, toggle a few features and that's it.
I suggest adding a few more options for interface customization, like the ones below. It will make the user experience better and improve the general browser look & feel. I tried to concentrate on the features that globally improve the browser appearance, but (theoretically) won't be too hard to implement.
Add an option to change the purple accent colour to any other one. There will be only a few templates available by default, but it'll be possible to use a custom colour accent as well.
The browser automatically creates colours for lighter and darker accent variants, but the chosen colour itself stays the same both in light and dark mode.
The only exception is the "Default" colour, which uses current light and dark colour palettes and purple-to-yellow gradient for the loading bar.
New tab wallpaper is a very neat option, but it still only provides a choice between 5 built-in images. So, why don't allow users to finally use their own pictures?
The wallpaper itself gets a little whitened/darkened (depending on the light/dark mode being used) to look less intrusive. (UPD: looking back at this concept, I think there also should be an option to additionally dim/blur custom wallpapers if a user thinks they look too noisy)
To look better with wallpaper applied, the new tab page itself needs to be a little refined too: I used the monochrome version of the logo and added small shadows for the standalone text for better readability.
So, what do you think 😃? As I said before, of course these features don't add that much customization options as some "advanced users" might want, but there will be very pleasant features for people who want to add their Firefox a little more personality.
09-06-2022 12:29 PM
This is great feedback! One of our Product Managers for Firefox Mobile is currently leading a discussion on this very topic right here in the community:
Bringing Colour to Firefox Mobile
Please feel free to join and share your thoughts 🙌
07-28-2023 09:04 PM
Hi, are you guys still developing FireFox Colour for Android? Or at least more customisation.
11-06-2023 12:46 PM
I'd love to see Firefox Colour for mobile, I've created my desktop Firefox theme with Firefox Colour (available on AMO) and would love to have an easy way for me to port it to mobile!
09-19-2024 09:49 PM
Subject: Consolidated Discussion on Firefox Android Wallpaper Customization.
I've noticed that there have been several discussions started in the community regarding customizing the wallpaper in Firefox Android. To make it easier for everyone to follow the progress and contribute their ideas, I suggest consolidating these discussions into one thread. Here's a brief summary of the suggestions made so far: 1. Custom accent colors 2. Custom wallpaper from the gallery 3. Ability to dim or blur custom wallpapers 4. Extend customizable accent/bg colors to the whole browser UI I believe this consolidation will help streamline the conversation and ensure that all the valuable ideas related to Firefox Android wallpaper customization are in one place.
03-09-2022 06:47 AM
Would have been nice to have theme support on the Android version of FF. There's no excuse why this hasn't been done earlier since FF is suppose to be the browser that fits all ! At the least, let user's decide which wallpapers they want to have !
11-24-2022 12:23 PM
Interestingly enough, the second part of this suggestion was partly done in the latest FF version, however for now it only affects new tab. Hope devs won't stop on this, though, and will extend the support for customizable browser-wide accent/bg colours as well.
02-11-2023 07:50 AM
Sure, however those are Wallpapers, and Not Themes. It's a difference!
04-13-2023 07:32 PM
yeah, not to mention it only alter New Tab and not the whole browser UI.
05-30-2023 02:19 AM
I second this.
09-19-2024 09:45 PM
09-20-2024 04:22 AM - edited 09-20-2024 04:22 AM
I'd really like to see this implemented. However, the idea has been floating around since 2022, and I noticed that some staffers from a similar thread were also active back then. Floorp, are you here? 👁️
09-20-2024 05:02 AM
🌟Exciting News! Introducing Canvas Designer 🌟
I'm thrilled to announce that I have officially submitted the Canvas Designer add-on for Firefox! This innovative tool allows users to change their new tab background images using photos directly from their phone's gallery.
The idea has been discussed within the Firefox community since 2022, and I’m proud to bring it to life. While it’s currently in the experimental phase, I’m committed to continually improving the add-on based on user feedback.
Key Features:
Seamless integration with your phone's gallery
Customizable backgrounds to match your unique style
Fully open-source, released under the BSD 3-Clause License
Join me on this journey of enhancing your browsing experience! Your support and suggestions are invaluable as I work to refine Canvas Designer over time. Let’s make Firefox even more personalized together!
🔗Link will be provided soon
Thank you for being part of this amazing community!
09-20-2024 06:53 AM
👁️👁️
09-21-2024 02:16 AM
Great to hear that - although it's not official.