https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/stop-changing-users-browser-appearance-without-asking/m-p/140701#M57361 <P><SPAN>My Firefox interface was exactly how I wanted it: simple, dark, and unobtrusive. Then an update apparently changed the default theme into a distracting purple/red color scheme without me choosing it. I had to dig through settings, themes, and add-ons just to get my browser back to plain black. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>New themes are fine. New customization options are fine. </SPAN><STRONG><SPAN>Forcing a visual redesign onto an existing user is not customization.</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN> Give people the option to try it instead of changing something they've already configured. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>A browser is a tool. I should not have to troubleshoot its appearance after an update because somebody decided my toolbar needed a personality.</SPAN></P> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:14:37 GMT Keyson 2026-10-02T01:14:37Z https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/stop-changing-users-browser-appearance-without-asking/m-p/140701#M57361 <P><SPAN>My Firefox interface was exactly how I wanted it: simple, dark, and unobtrusive. Then an update apparently changed the default theme into a distracting purple/red color scheme without me choosing it. I had to dig through settings, themes, and add-ons just to get my browser back to plain black. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>New themes are fine. New customization options are fine. </SPAN><STRONG><SPAN>Forcing a visual redesign onto an existing user is not customization.</SPAN></STRONG><SPAN> Give people the option to try it instead of changing something they've already configured. </SPAN></P><P><SPAN>A browser is a tool. I should not have to troubleshoot its appearance after an update because somebody decided my toolbar needed a personality.</SPAN></P> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:14:37 GMT https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/stop-changing-users-browser-appearance-without-asking/m-p/140701#M57361 Keyson 2026-10-02T01:14:37Z https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/stop-changing-users-browser-appearance-without-asking/m-p/140702#M57362 <P>Also, whoever decided the browser needed unsolicited purple-to-maroon ambiance: please stop helping.</P> Fri, 02 Oct 2026 01:15:48 GMT https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/stop-changing-users-browser-appearance-without-asking/m-p/140702#M57362 Keyson 2026-10-02T01:15:48Z