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Block ads in Firefox for iOS 
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Firefox for iOS has gotten a native ad blocker, with a fixed list based on EasyList. Better than nothing, but falling short of what a standalone solution offers: aside from the lack of customization, Firefox’s blocker doesn’t block ads in web search engines or the ones on the browser’s own homepage — Mozilla’s bread and butter. The rollout is gradual, meaning it may take a while to show up on your end.
Firefox 148, released on Tuesday (24th), features a kill switch for the browser's AI features. Below it are selective controls for specific features. All of them are located in a new area in the settings (about:preferences), called “Artificial Intelligence Controls.”
Mozilla said Firefox will have a “kill switch” that disables all AI features in the browser. Someone witty quipped it will be the “Uninstall” button.
I was flattered to get a reply from Anil Dash to my post about the backlash Mozilla faces for its plan to add AI to Firefox. I’ve read Anil for a long time and admire his work.
That said, I respectfully disagree with his arguments — here’s why.
Mozilla is developing a built‑in AI assistant for Firefox that will be offered as a third browsing mode alongside Normal and Private tabs. They’re calling it “Window AI.”
Details are still scarce. Based on Mozilla’s official announcement on Thursday (13th), it looks like a deeper implementation than the existing sidebar that gives access to third‑party chatbots (ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot, etc.). The post stresses the feature will be opt-in and that the user “is in control.”
There’s a waitlist to try the feature and a Mozilla forum thread inviting people to “help shape” the initiative.
