Mozilla announced that Firefox will add an AI controls panel in version 148, letting users block all AI features or manage them individually. The “Block AI enhancements” toggle, rolling out Feb. 24 (first in Nightly), will block current and future generative AI features, prevent pop-ups and reminders, and keep preferences persistent across updates. #Firefox #Mozilla
Keypoints
- Firefox 148 introduces an AI controls section to let users disable AI features entirely or manage them individually.
- The single “Block AI enhancements” toggle blocks current and future generative AI features and suppresses related pop-ups and reminders.
- Users can control five specific AI features: browser translations, PDF alt text generation, AI-enhanced tab grouping, link previews, and a chatbot sidebar.
- The chatbot sidebar supports integrations such as Anthropic Claude, ChatGPT, Microsoft Copilot, Google Gemini, and Le Chat Mistral.
- The feature rolls out to Nightly first, preserves choices across updates, and Mozilla requests feedback via Mozilla Connect.