Topic: Firefox

News articles, tutorials, add-ons and other miscellaneous tips for the Mozilla Firefox Web Browser.

Firefox VPN.

Firefox’s free VPN rollout finally reached me – is it any good?

Firefox recently added a free built-in VPN to its desktop browser, but access to the feature is rolling out gradually. It hit my Ubuntu machine last night – and I’m last to be invited to […]

Monday
Firefox logo with a white outline centred on a colourful gradient background.

Firefox 149 adds built-in free VPN with 50GB monthly data

Firefox 149 is adding a free built-in VPN offering 50GB monthly data. But it'll only protect browser traffic only, as it's not a full-device VPN.

17 March 2026
Firefox mascot Kit in various poses.

Updated: Is Firefox getting a new logo? Mozilla’s socials go purple

Mozilla has cryptically swapped Firefox's social avatars to a fox-less purple globe – and says the fox will be "back next week". Is a new logo on the way?

15 March 2026
Smart Window option in Firefox web browser.

I tried Firefox’s new AI ‘Smart Window’ in a beta build

Firefox’s new AI-powered ‘Smart Window’ feature is taking shape in development builds – I gave it a hands on in the latest v149.0b7 beta (on macOS). Although Firefox 148 added an AI Switch, Mozilla is […]

12 March 2026

Firefox Nova – our first look at the browser’s big redesign

A new-look Firefox is on the way, with Mozilla designers working on a ‘Nova’ redesign that introduces more curves and colour. First reported by tech blogger Söeren Hentzschel, who published internal design mockups, Nova gives […]

6 March 2026

Firefox 148 released with AI kill switch + more

The Firefox 148 update sees its stable release today, bringing with it a much-request ‘AI kill switch’ to easily disable all AI-powered features within the browser. Mozilla has said future updates to the browser will […]

23 February 2026
Firefox logo with AI symbols around it.

You can turn off every Firefox AI feature this month

Firefox 148 adds a new "AI Controls" panel to granularly disable or entirely block AI features with a kill-switch. Opt out of AI when the update drops in February.

2 February 2026
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Firefox’s Tab Notes Feature Feels Genuinely Useful (For Me, At Least)

Want to add a note to a tab in Firefox? Well, soon you can. Mozilla developers are working on a new Tab Notes feature, and it's available to test early - here's how.

23 January 2026
Firefox logo in front of the number 147.

Firefox 147 Arrives with XDG Support on Linux, Auto-PiP + More

Firefox 147 released with XDG directory support ending a 20-year Linux bug, auto Picture-in-Picture, better AMD video performance, and new web standards.

12 January 2026

Firefox is Adding Split View for Tabs, Here’s How to Enable It

Firefox's new Split View lets you browse two tabs side-by-side in one window. Enable this experimental feature in Firefox 146 now - here's how.

24 December 2025

Mozilla’s New CEO Confirms Firefox Will Become an “AI Browser”

Mozilla's new CEO confirms Firefox will become an "AI browser", with opt-out features. The aim is to raise money. But what does this pivot means for users?

16 December 2025
Firefox logo and the number 146 on a red background with snowflakes framing it.

Firefox 146 Brings Full Fractional Scaling Support on Wayland

Firefox 146 is out with fractional scaling on Wayland, local backups on Windows, and new tab weather widget rollout. A quiet but solid update for all platforms.

8 December 2025