Firefox 148 - “AI Kill Switch” for Users

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🦊 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 disable each AI feature via dedicated menus within the same settings panel.

This allows, for example, keeping automatic translation enabled while blocking chatbots.

🔐 A Privacy-First Approach

Unlike some competitors that deeply integrate AI by default, Mozilla positions AI as optional rather than mandatory. The update reinforces Firefox’s long-standing emphasis on user choice, privacy, and transparency.


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