Mozilla Adds One-Click Option to Disable Generative AI Features in Firefox
On Monday, Mozilla revealed a new options area that lets users fully disable generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) functions in the Firefox desktop browser.
According to Ajit Varma, the head of Firefox, it offers a single location to restrict both present and future generative AI features. If you decide to use specific AI capabilities, you may also examine and control them. While we continue to develop AI features for individuals who desire them, this allows you to use Firefox without AI.
In November 2025, Mozilla initially revealed their intentions to include AI into Firefox, claiming that the technology would be fully opt-in and that users would be in control of its integration.
It is anticipated that Firefox 148, which is slated for release on February 24, 2026, would int...