Mozilla ships an AI window with a kill switch and an Exa search deal

Mozilla added three new AI features to Firefox’s opt-in Smart Window on August 18. They include web search from a startup called Exa, automatic tab grouping, and visual history previews.

The beta is available only in English for users in the U.S. and Canada.

Smart Window sits beside Classic and Private modes

Smart Window is a separate window in Firefox, next to the browser’s Classic and Private modes, where users can chat with an AI assistant while they browse.

Users can choose the model themselves and turn the feature off entirely. Firefox added a one-click AI kill switch earlier this year.

“In Firefox, you’ll never be locked into one ecosystem or have AI forced into your browsing experience. You decide when, how or whether to use it at all,” Mozilla said in its announcement.

Smart Window works only with the context a user chooses to hand over, such as open tabs and relevant history. Those permissions are located in the AI Controls panel in Firefox, which also includes a switch to disable Smart Window.

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