{"id":85491,"date":"2026-04-21T12:36:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T19:36:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/?p=85491"},"modified":"2026-04-21T13:28:49","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T20:28:49","slug":"mobile-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/firefox\/mobile-updates\/","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s new in Firefox mobile: Less clutter, more control and a free built-in VPN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Distilled_MobileInnovation_C-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85529\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Distilled_MobileInnovation_C-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Distilled_MobileInnovation_C-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Distilled_MobileInnovation_C-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Distilled_MobileInnovation_C-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Distilled_MobileInnovation_C-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Distilled_MobileInnovation_C-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Distilled_MobileInnovation_C-1280x720.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mobile browsing hasn\u2019t kept up with how people actually use their phones. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Right now, even basic tasks can feel harder than they should. Finding what you need can mean scrolling through ads and filler content, keeping track of too many tabs, or thinking twice about how private your connection is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A mobile browser should do more \u2014 and we\u2019re raising the bar. Firefox is rolling out a set of updates that build on our most popular desktop features and adapt them for how you browse on-the-go. Here\u2019s what\u2019s out now, and what\u2019s coming next.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/firefox\/shake-to-summarize\/\"><strong>Get the key points with Shake to Summarize&nbsp;<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Firefox_ShaketoSummarize_Collage_Landscape-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-85506\" style=\"width:675px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Firefox_ShaketoSummarize_Collage_Landscape-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Firefox_ShaketoSummarize_Collage_Landscape-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Firefox_ShaketoSummarize_Collage_Landscape-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Firefox_ShaketoSummarize_Collage_Landscape-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Firefox_ShaketoSummarize_Collage_Landscape-2048x1152.png 2048w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Firefox_ShaketoSummarize_Collage_Landscape-1000x563.png 1000w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2026\/04\/Firefox_ShaketoSummarize_Collage_Landscape-1280x720.png 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>When you\u2019re following a recipe, reading a product review, or deciding whether a long article is worth your time, getting to the useful part can take longer than it should.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With Shake to Summarize, you can shake or tap your phone to generate a quick summary of the page.<em> <\/em><em>Currently available for iOS users in English,<\/em> <em>we\u2019re expanding availability to all iOS users in German, French, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian starting with Firefox 150 on April 21. We\u2019ll also soon be making Shake to Summarize available to Android users in English, so they too can get to the key points of any article in seconds.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\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=\"On Firefox for iOS, shake your phone for a TL;DR\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/pJb-2vnorQU?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<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/firefox\/how-to-use-ai-controls\/\"><strong>Take control of how AI shows up<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>AI features are becoming a more common part of browsers \u2014 but not everyone wants the same experience. Firefox gives you a say in how they\u2019re used. With AI Controls, you can turn AI features off entirely, enable only the ones you want, or adjust things over time. <em>Rolling out on Android and iOS beginning May 21.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/firefox\/built-in-vpn\/\"><strong>Stay protected with a free, built-in VPN<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefox\u2019s free built-in VPN covers up to 50 gigabytes of your browsing in Firefox each month, across desktop and mobile devices. It adds a layer of protection to your browsing activity by masking your <a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/en\/internet-culture\/what-is-an-ip-address\/\">IP address<\/a> \u2013 especially useful when you\u2019re on public Wi-Fi. Unlike many \u201cfree VPNs\u201d that rely on ads or selling user data to generate revenue, Firefox is built with a different model: no selling your browsing data, no injecting ads into your traffic. Instead, we offer a limited amount of browser-level protection for free, alongside <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mozilla.org\/en-US\/products\/vpn\/?utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=firefox-blog&amp;utm_campaign=built-in-vpn-launch&amp;utm_content=learn-more-global\">Mozilla VPN,<\/a> our paid, unlimited, full-device VPN service. <em>Rolling out on Android soon.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/firefox\/firefox-tab-groups\/\"><strong>Keep your tabs organized with Tab Groups<\/strong><\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Tab Groups have been among the most-requested mobile features from our <a href=\"https:\/\/connect.mozilla.org\/t5\/ideas\/mobile-tab-grouping\/idi-p\/86\">Mozilla community<\/a>, and they\u2019re coming on mobile soon. You\u2019ll be able to group related tabs to stay organized, whether you\u2019re comparing restaurants, planning a trip or saving articles to read later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019re also building toward smart groupings, where Firefox can automatically suggest tab groups for you. <em>Rolling out on Android soon.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>More updates, built around how you browse on mobile<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Your phone comes with a browser. That doesn\u2019t mean it has to stay your default<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cFirefox exists to give people a better way to experience the web, and that has to be just as true on mobile as it is on desktop,\u201d said Ajit Varma, head of Firefox. \u201cFor many people, their phone is their primary way of getting online, and they deserve a browser that\u2019s fast, intuitive and built around their needs. That\u2019s why we\u2019re investing in mobile more than ever before. We&#8217;re building for the millions of people who choose Firefox every day, and giving even more people a reason to do the same.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Firefox is building a mobile experience designed around how people browse \u2014 with tools that help you move faster, stay organized and stay in control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These updates begin rolling out in April with more on the way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<a class=\"ft-c-inline-cta\" href=\" https:\/\/www.firefox.com\/browsers\/mobile\/app\/?product=firefox&#038;campaign=fx146blog\">\n  <div class=\"ft-c-inline-cta__media\">\n  <img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2021\/10\/Visual-Guidelines-800x800.png\" class=\"attachment-1x1 size-1x1\" alt=\"\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2021\/10\/Visual-Guidelines-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/blog.mozilla.org\/wp-content\/blogs.dir\/278\/files\/2021\/10\/Visual-Guidelines-150x150.png 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ft-c-inline-cta__content\">\n     <h3>Take Firefox with you<\/h3>      <span>Download Firefox mobile<\/span>   <\/div>\n<\/a>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mobile browsing hasn\u2019t kept up with how people actually use their phones. 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