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

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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 all-in on AI in now it's part of its double-bottom line and a way to generate money. Firefox's upcoming Smart Window is key to this, as it makes AI the primary interface for browsing. What follows is a hands-on with Smart Window in Firefox 149 beta, how it works, how it's activated and why its 'memory' feature gave me the ick. Firefox's new Smart Window [...]

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Categories: News, AI/ML, Firefox, Mozilla
Source: https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2026/03/firefox-smart-window-hands-on Mar 12, 2026, 05:23 AM