Firefox Introduces Centralised AI Controls to Let Users Block or Manage AI Features
The feature will roll out with Firefox 148, scheduled for release on February 24, with early access available through Firefox Nightly.
Mozilla has announced new AI controls coming to Firefox that will allow users to easily manage or completely block generative AI features within the browser, responding to growing demand for greater user choice and control.
The feature will roll out with Firefox 148, scheduled for release on February 24, with early access available through Firefox Nightly.
The new AI controls section will appear in desktop browser settings and act as a single hub where users can review, enable, disable, or fully block current and future AI-powered features. Mozilla said the update is aimed at accommodating users who want nothing to do with AI, as well as those who find AI tools useful for everyday browsing.
At launch, users will be able to manage features such as AI-powered translations, accessibility-focused alt text for images in PDFs, AI-assisted tab grouping, link previews, and chatbot integrations in the sidebar.
The chatbot options include third-party services such as Anthropic’s Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and Le Chat Mistral.
"You can choose to use some of these and not others. If you don’t want to use AI features from Firefox at all, you can turn on the Block AI enhancements toggle. When it’s toggled on, you won’t see pop-ups or reminders to use existing or upcoming AI features," the company said.
Mozilla said AI preferences will persist across browser updates and can be changed at any time. The company framed the move as part of its broader philosophy of user-first design, emphasizing informed choice as AI becomes more deeply embedded in web experiences.
The announcement comes amid wider debate over AI integration in consumer software, with Firefox positioning itself as a browser that allows users to opt in—or out—on their own terms.
