Mozilla is giving Firefox users more control over how artificial intelligence appears in their browser experience. The company has introduced a new controls section in Firefox desktop settings that allows users to completely disable all generative AI features with a single click.
Announcing the update, Ajit Varma, Head of Firefox, said the new setting is designed to put choice firmly in users’ hands. “It provides a single place to block current and future generative AI features in Firefox,” he said. “You can also review and manage individual AI features if you choose to use them. This lets you use Firefox without AI while we continue to build AI features for those who want them.” Mozilla had first shared its plans to add AI to Firefox in November 2025, stressing at the time that all AI features would remain fully opt-in.
The new controls are expected to arrive with Firefox 148, scheduled for release on February 24, 2026. At launch, users will be able to manage AI features individually, including translations, alt text in PDFs for image descriptions, AI powered tab grouping, link previews that show key points before opening a page and an AI chatbot in the sidebar. The chatbot supports tools such as Anthropic Claude, OpenAI ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini and Le Chat Mistral while browsing.
Mozilla said user choice becomes even more important as AI tools become a standard part of web browsers. “If you don’t want to use AI features from Firefox at all, you can turn on the Block AI enhancements toggle,” Varma said. “When it’s toggled on, you won’t see pop ups or reminders to use existing or upcoming AI features.” The company’s new CEO, Anthony Enzor DeMeo, recently reinforced this direction, saying Mozilla aims to be a trusted software company that gives users clear control. “Privacy, data use and AI must be clear and understandable,” he said. “Controls must be simple. AI should always be a choice – something people can easily turn off.”
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