# Storybook Addon Backgrounds Storybook Addon Backgrounds can be used to change background colors inside the preview in [Storybook](https://storybook.js.org). [Framework Support](https://storybook.js.org/docs/react/api/frameworks-feature-support) ![React Storybook Screenshot](https://raw.githubusercontent.com/storybookjs/storybook/next/code/addons/backgrounds/docs/addon-backgrounds.gif) ## Installation Backgrounds is part of [essentials](https://storybook.js.org/docs/react/essentials) and so is installed in all new Storybooks by default. If you need to add it to your Storybook, you can run: ```sh npm i -D @storybook/addon-backgrounds ``` ## Configuration Then, add following content to [`.storybook/main.js`](https://storybook.js.org/docs/react/configure/#configure-your-storybook-project): ```js export default { addons: ['@storybook/addon-backgrounds'], }; ``` ## Usage The usage is documented in the [documentation](https://storybook.js.org/docs/react/essentials/backgrounds).