Category: Firefox

Firefox 148, scheduled for release on February 24, introduces a new configuration parameter that enables users to completely disable all artificial intelligence related functionalities. The parameter named browser.preferences.aiControls appears on the about:config page. After activation, a dedicated section becomes available on the settings page where users may disable all AI features at once or selectively enable individual capabilities.

Mozilla has released the latest stable version, Firefox 147, along with ESR updates, versions 140.7.0 and 115.32.0. The new version supports the XDG Base Directory specification, enables Compression Dictionary Transport for efficient data transfer, and introduces a keyboard shortcut customization page at about:keyboard. Here are the details.

Anthony Enzor-DeMeo, the new Chief Executive Officer of Mozilla Corporation, has confirmed that Firefox will maintain full user control over artificial intelligence functionality. The browser will include the ability to disable all AI features, with this capability scheduled for release in the first quarter of 2026.

Firefox 146 introduces a new "Split View" mode that enables side-by-side tab viewing within a single browser window. This feature remains disabled by default and requires manual activation. Here is how you can enable it.

Mozilla has released Firefox 146 alongside updates for its Extended Support Release (ESR) branches: versions 140.6.0 and 115.31.0. The development team has also promoted the Firefox 147 branch to beta testing, with a stable release scheduled for January 14. Here are the key changes.

Mozilla has announced a new feature for Firefox: the AI Window. It will offer a separate AI-powered interaction space, complementing the existing standard web navigation mode and private browsing mode.

Firefox 145 is now available, accompanied by updates to the long-term support branches 140.5.0 and 115.30.0. Firefox 146 has entered beta testing and is scheduled for release on December 9. Firefox 145 introduces several updates and security improvements. Interface refinements include rounded UI elements, enhanced tab management, and a new PDF viewer with annotation capabilities. Password management now functions directly from the sidebar, and users can select new background images for the new tab page.

Mozilla has released the beta version of Firefox 145 for public testing. This iteration introduces noticeable visual refinements, including increased rounding of buttons, tabs, the address bar, and input fields. The change log points the changes have been done to make the browser look more consistent.

Mozilla has released Firefox 144 alongside updated Extended Support Release (ESR) versions 140.4.0 and 115.29.0. The beta channel now hosts Firefox 145, scheduled for public release on November 11. Version 144 brings improvements to tab groups, an updated profile management feature, a new password encryption algorithm, integrated Google Lens search, and support for the Perplexity AI search engine, among other improvements and enhancements.

Mozilla has launched an early-stage trial of Firefox VPN, a free virtual private network service integrated directly into the Firefox browser. The feature routes web traffic through intermediary servers in multiple countries, concealing users’ IP addresses and enhancing online privacy.