{"id":84443,"date":"2026-02-24T09:56:53","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T17:56:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/?p=84443"},"modified":"2026-02-24T13:23:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T21:23:50","slug":"how-to-use-ai-controls","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/how-to-use-ai-controls\/","title":{"rendered":"How to turn off AI features in Firefox, or choose the ones you want"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Introducing AI controls in Firefox\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iD4LspntEmI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Other browsers force AI features on users. <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/ai-controls\/\">Firefox gives you a choice.<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.firefox.com\/en-US\/releases\/\">latest desktop version of Firefox<\/a>, you\u2019ll find an AI controls section where you can turn off AI features entirely \u2014 or decide which ones stay on. Here\u2019s how to set things up the way you want.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>But first, what AI features can you manage in Firefox?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AI is a broad term. Traditional machine learning \u2014 like systems that classify, rank or personalize an experience \u2014 have been part of browsers for a while.&nbsp;<br>AI controls focus on newer AI-enhanced features on Firefox, including <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/website-translation\"><strong>website translations<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/firefox-ai\/help-us-improve-our-alt-text-generation-model\/\"><strong>image alt text in PDFs<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/ai-tab-groups\/\"><strong>AI-enhanced tab groups<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/firefox-ai\/ai-link-previews-firefox\/\"><strong>link previews<\/strong><\/a> and an <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/ai-chatbot\"><strong>AI chatbot in the sidebar<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Block AI features with a single switch<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/02\/Blocking-AI-features-manually-enabling-a-feature-in-Firefox-AI-controls2.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-84444\" style=\"width:675px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>To block current and future AI-enhanced features:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Menu bar<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Firefox<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Settings<\/strong> (or Preferences) &gt; <strong>AI Controls<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn on <strong>Block AI enhancements<\/strong> <\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Or block specific features&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also manage AI features individually. Block link previews? Up to you. Change your mind on translations? You can turn them on any time, while keeping all other AI features blocked.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To block specific features:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Menu bar<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Firefox<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Settings<\/strong> (or Preferences) &gt; <strong>AI Controls<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Find the AI feature &gt; dropdown menu &gt; <strong>Blocked<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In the dropdown menu, <strong>Available<\/strong> means you can see and use the feature; <strong>Enabled<\/strong> means you\u2019ve opted in to use it; and <strong>Blocked<\/strong> means it\u2019s hidden and can\u2019t be used.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Choose the AI features you want to use<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"3840\" height=\"2160\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/02\/Enabling-AI-features-in-Firefox-AI-controls1.gif\" alt=\"Firefox AI controls page showing a toggle to block AI enhancements and dropdowns for translations, PDF alt text, and tab groups\" class=\"wp-image-84467\" style=\"width:675px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Enable image alt text in PDFs to improve accessibility. Keep AI-enhanced tab group suggestions if they\u2019re useful. Block anything that isn\u2019t \u2014 the decision is yours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can update your choices in Setting anytime.&nbsp;<br><br>For more details on AI controls, head to our <a href=\"https:\/\/support.mozilla.org\/en-US\/kb\/firefox-ai-controls\">Mozilla Support page<\/a>. Have feedback? We\u2019d love to hear it on <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.mozilla.org\/t5\/discussions\/bd-p\/discussions\">Mozilla Connect<\/a> \u2013 or come chat with us during our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/firefox\/\">Reddit AMA<\/a> on Feb. 26.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Other browsers force AI features on users. Firefox gives you a choice.&nbsp; In the latest desktop version of Firefox, you\u2019ll find an AI controls section where you can turn off AI features entirely \u2014 or decide which ones stay on. Here\u2019s how to set things up the way you want. 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