# Photon Colors

> This theme brings the colors of Firefox versions 57-88 to any version of Firefox.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/photon-colors](https://chrome-stats.com/d/photon-colors)

## Overview

- **ID:** `photon-colors`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** damagnat
- **Category:** firefox
- **Daily users:** 1,812
- **Weekly downloads:** 57
- **Rating:** 4.81 / 5 (136 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2021-07-30
- **First published:** 2021-03-27
- **Size:** 7.47 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/photon-colors/)

## Description

Photon Colors is a Firefox theme designed to revive the classic appearance of Firefox versions 57 through 88. It features the iconic Photon color palette, including a distinctive dark blue tab background, originally used on Windows 10 and macOS. This theme extends the familiar look to other platforms like Windows 7, Linux, and the modern Proton theme, offering users a nostalgic and consistent browsing experience.

Users on Linux can customize the interface further by disabling the gray title bar through an easy right-click customization option. Photon Colors is perfect for those who prefer the classic Firefox aesthetic over newer designs.

## Rankings

- #2,300 — Overall
- #70 — Firefox
- #2 — photon dex
- #18 — photo
- #25 — change color
- #25 — color

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This permission has no access or impact on the user's system or data, thus carrying no risk.
- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users appreciate the Photon Colors Firefox add-on for its elegant design that improves usability by clearly highlighting the active tab, making Firefox look better and easier to use, especially on screens with poor viewing angles. No recurring negative points were noted in the reviews.

### Pros

- Improves the visual appearance of Firefox, making it look better than the default theme.
- Enhances usability by making the active tab easier to see, especially on screens with bad viewing angles.
- Elegant and easy on the eyes, reducing the need to try multiple themes.
- Helps users easily identify the current active tab, addressing issues with default Firefox themes.

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- [Photon Light](https://chrome-stats.com/d/photon-light) — 20 users, 5.00 / 5
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- [Photon Light Theme w/ Blue Tab Highlight](https://chrome-stats.com/d/photon-light-theme-w-blue)
- [Proton Dark (FF Theme)](https://chrome-stats.com/d/proton-dark-ff-theme) — 1 users, 5.00 / 5
- [Focus Photon](https://chrome-stats.com/d/focus-gradient-photon) — 5.00 / 5
- [Photon spirit](https://chrome-stats.com/d/photon-spirit) — 3 users
- [Photon Dark](https://chrome-stats.com/d/photon-dark) — 23 users, 5.00 / 5
- [Photonic Contrast](https://chrome-stats.com/d/photonic-contrast)

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/photon-colors)