Firefox 148 - “AI Kill Switch” for Users
🦊 Firefox 148 : “AI Kill Switch” for Users On February 24, 2026, Mozilla officially released Firefox 148 , introducing a highly anticipated feature: a global control that allows users to disable all AI features in the browser. 🔧 A New “AI Controls” Section Starting with version 148, Firefox includes a dedicated “AI Controls” panel in its settings. Users can enable a main option called “Block AI enhancements,” which disables all current and future generative AI features. This button acts as a global switch: any new AI features added in future updates will automatically remain disabled. 🤖 Which Features Are Affected? When the main option is enabled, Firefox disables features such as: Chatbots integrated into the sidebar AI-powered link previews Smart tab grouping suggestions Automatic translations AI-generated alt text in PDFs 💡 Complete Disabling or Granular Control? Firefox 148 does not take an “all-or-nothing” approach. Users can also individually enable or di...