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Firefox @firefox.com · 2d

It's starting soon! Drop in your questions 👇

Firefox @firefox.com · 7d

Got a burning question about us? Join our upcoming AMA with the Firefox leadership team on 10/6 🔥

Ask (nicely!) about privacy, performance, and the future of the open web to hear directly from the team shaping what’s next. www.reddit.com/r/firefox/co...

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Firefox @firefox.com · 7d

Got a burning question about us? Join our upcoming AMA with the Firefox leadership team on 10/6 🔥

Ask (nicely!) about privacy, performance, and the future of the open web to hear directly from the team shaping what’s next. www.reddit.com/r/firefox/co...

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Firefox @firefox.com · 16d

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Firefox @firefox.com · 21d

Firefox 143 is here, check out what's new:

✔️ Drag tabs to pin them. Simple, effective.
✔️ Camera preview in permission dialog. No more guesswork.
✔️ Stronger Fingerprinting Protection.
✔️ Smarter Private Browsing downloads (decide to keep or auto-delete).

www.firefox.com/en-US/firefo...

Firefox 143.0, See All New Features, Updates and Fixes

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Firefox @firefox.com · 28d

Thank you for the feedback David. It's important to note that these features are optional and local models are downloaded if the feature is used.

Skip it entirely if you want. We understand this won't please everyone but we strongly believe in giving people a choice in how they browse.

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Jake Archibald @jakearchibald.com · Sep 4

Interop 2026 is now open for proposals!

This is your chance to tell browser-makers which well-defined, well-tested features you wish had better support across browsers.

⬇️ Here's how ⬇️
github.com/web-platform...

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Firefox @firefox.com · Sep 4

Forget about tab > remember tab > close tab > regret closing tab > reopen tab with cmd/ctrl+shift+t > repeat

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Firefox @firefox.com · Sep 4

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Firefox @firefox.com · Sep 2

We got you 🔥

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 29

if you don't have at least 3 random beverages on your desk and 36+ open tabs with no memory of having opened them, are you even browsing?

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 29

Ohhh this is a good one to suggest on our feedback platform called Connect! connect.mozilla.org

Mozilla Connect

Share product feedback, submit ideas for new features, and help shape future releases.

connect.mozilla.org

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 27

We appreciate everyone's feedback here! It's important to note that these features are optional, off by default, and local models are downloaded if the feature is used.

This won't please everyone but we do want to provide more context into how we're approaching it.

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 27

We hear your concerns, and that’s why our approach is different. We run AI features on your device so data remains local, and you can remove downloaded models anytime.

We believe in giving consumers a choice: you decide if, and how you want to use AI.

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 26

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 26

The main point here is that we're very close to a duopoly with Google and Apple. Agreed, this isn't easy to explain so appreciate the community coming through with feedback.

We'll continue discussing this on our channels so we can keep the conversation going.

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 26

1. Chromium is used interchangeably with Blink (in fact, most people don't know what Blink is)

2. We were referring to Safari, which is part of Apple's closed ecosystem. But you're right.

3. Our independence enables innovation that Google wouldn’t fund on its own like ad blockers

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 26

You're right. We were referring to Safari itself, which is part of Apple's ecosystem.

This is what we meant by ‘closed' and with limited flexibility. We posted an update in thread but appreciate you calling this out.

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 26

Safari itself is part of the Apple ecosystem, and that’s what we meant when we said ‘closed' and with limited flexibility. Appreciate those who are fairly pointing out that WebKit is open source.

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 26

Hm tell us why?

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 26

Imagine having an actual choice to change it support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/cha...

Change your default search settings in Firefox | Firefox Help

Learn how to change search settings in Firefox, such as your default search engine and whether or not search suggestions are displayed.

support.mozilla.org

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 26

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 26

So using Firefox and supporting Gecko-based browsers is pretty defiant. What you’re saying is: I believe the internet belongs to all of us, not just a select few.

Thanks for coming to our ted talk! Here’s a flame 🔥 7/7

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 26

Also, it’s not just about us. Our browser engine helps power other independent browsers giving you even more choices. 6/7

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 26

A good example of this are adblockers! Having a seat at the table means giving you a real choice so you can browse on your terms. 5/7

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Firefox @firefox.com · Aug 26

So why does that matter? A few reasons: less options means only 1 or 2 companies are deciding how you browse online and what features get developed (or not) 4/7

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