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Mozilla shares upcoming Firefox features including modernized design, tab organization, PDF tools, VPN, AI browsing option, and improved privacy protections.

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See what’s next for Firefox

Source: https://www.firefox.com/en-US/whatsnext/ Firefox Roadmap

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Last updated: June 16, 2026

  • A modernized design system that makes Firefox easier and more enjoyable to use AndroidiOSDesktop

  • Organize your tabs around common themes. AndroidiOS

  • Add PDF splitting, merging, and reordering to Firefox. Desktop

  • Set built-in keyboard shortcuts without installing an extension. Desktop

  • Share collections of links all at once. Desktop

  • Expand on-device translation to all languages officially supported by Firefox. iOS

  • Faster access to search and site navigation through a more versatile search bar. Desktop

  • Easier autocomplete in Firefox. AndroidiOSDesktop

  • Pop any web content into a floating window that stays visible while you work. Desktop

  • Free VPN built directly into the browser. AndroidiOS

  • A redesigned private window with one-click cookie clearing. Desktop

  • Keep your online data and logins separate for different groups of sites. Desktop

  • Block ads and trackers directly in Firefox for iOS. iOS

  • Make settings easy to understand and manage. Desktop

  • Use passkeys to log into Firefox and sync your stuff. Desktop

  • An opt-in AI browsing option that sits alongside Private and Classic Windows. Desktop

  • Ask AI a question via voice and receive a short text answer back. iOS

  • Foundational engine improvements that speed up every page load. This includes prioritizing QUIC and IPv6 where appropriate. Desktop

  • See which tabs are taking up the most system resources. Android

  • Save your phone’s battery by turning off the tabs that are draining it fastest. Android

  • See if a site you’re visiting was part of an online data breach. Desktop

  • Industry-leading protection from websites that secretly identify and track you based on your device’s unique characteristics. AndroidDesktop

  • A dashboard that shows you all the trackers Firefox has blocked. AndroidDesktop

  • Wasm JS Promise Integration, Deferred Module Evaluation, WebTransport, and more. AndroidDesktop

  • HDR video on Windows and Linux, JPEG XL support. AndroidDesktop

  • CSS advanced attr(), corner-shape, and scroll-driven animations. AndroidDesktop

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