Less clutter, more control and a free built-in VPN

Mobile browsing hasn’t kept up with how people actually use their phones.

Right now, even basic tasks can feel more difficult than they should. Finding what you need can mean scrolling through ads and filling in content, keeping track of too many tabs, or thinking twice about how private your connection is.

A mobile browser should do more – and we’re 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’s what’s out now, and what’s coming next.

When you’re following a recipe, reading a product review, or deciding whether a long article is worth your time, it can take longer than it should to get to the useful part.

With Shake to Summarize, you can shake or tap your phone to generate a quick summary of the page. Currently available for iOS users in English, we’re expanding availability to all iOS users in German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Japanese from Firefox 150 on April 21. We’ll also soon make Shake to Summarize available to Android users in English, so they too can get to the key points of any article in seconds.

AI features are becoming a more common part of browsers — but not everyone wants the same experience. Firefox gives you a say in how they are used. With AI controls, you can turn off AI features completely, enable only the ones you want, or adjust things over time. Rolls out from May 21 on Android and iOS.

Firefox’s 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 you IP address – especially useful when you’re on public Wi-Fi. Unlike many “free VPNs” that rely on advertising 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 Mozilla VPN, our paid, unlimited, full-device VPN service. Coming soon to Android.

Tab Groups has been one of the most requested mobile features of ours Mozilla Communityand they are coming to mobile soon. You’ll be able to group related tabs to stay organized, whether you’re comparing restaurants, planning a trip, or saving articles to read later.

We’re also building towards smart groupings, where Firefox can automatically suggest tab groups for you. Coming soon to Android.

More updates, built around how you browse on your mobile

Your phone comes with a browser. That doesn’t mean it should remain your default

“Firefox exists to give people a better way to experience the web, and that should be just as true on mobile as it is on desktop,” said Ajit Varma, head of Firefox. “For many people, their phone is their primary way to get online, and they deserve a browser that’s fast, intuitive and built around their needs. That’s why we’re investing more than ever in mobile. We’re building for the millions of people who choose Firefox every day, and giving even more people a reason to do the same.”

Firefox builds a mobile experience designed around how people browse – with tools that help you move faster, stay organized and stay in control.

These updates start rolling out in April with more on the way.

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