# Mastodon Busy Background

> A colorful and moving background for the web mastodon client

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/mastodon-busy-background](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mastodon-busy-background)

## Overview

- **ID:** `mastodon-busy-background`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** STHayden
- **Category:** appearance,social-communication
- **Version:** 1.5.0
- **Last updated:** 2026-04-07
- **First published:** 2026-04-02
- **Size:** 19 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/mastodon-busy-background/)
- **Website:** [https://gardenstate.social/@stefan](https://gardenstate.social/@stefan)

## Description

On page load of the regular or advanced mastodon web app a selection of random shapes with random colors will slowly swirl behind the posts making a beautiful and dynamic experience. Works in light and dark mode.

## Rankings

- #132,124 — Overall
- #21 — custom background

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `tabs`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Moderate risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Moderate risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/mastodon-busy-background)