Firefox Smart Window adds AI web search, automatic tab groups, and more

Mozilla has unveiled fresh capabilities for Firefox’s AI-driven Smart Window, which stays in beta. The feature enables users to engage with their preferred AI assistant while browsing, offering functionalities like summarizing, comparing tabs, organizing information, and posing inquiries—all without disrupting their browsing experience.

Since its introduction, Mozilla has gathered user feedback and incorporated it into the platform. Today, the company announced a suite of features centered around enhancing user productivity while online.

One noteworthy addition is Smart Window’s ability to propose groups for related tabs, which should prove invaluable when delving into a subject or organizing an event, as the task of tab management can quickly become overwhelming. Another practical enhancement is automatic duplicate detection, which allows users to swiftly identify and close duplicate tabs with a single click.

An exciting partnership between Mozilla and Exa, an AI-focused search and web retrieval firm, is also part of this update. This collaboration enables Smart Window to retrieve up-to-date web information along with the sources supporting the information, without redirecting users to a separate search page. Moreover, users can now input natural-language prompts, such as “running shows I looked at last week,” and Smart Window will display visual previews of pages from their browsing history.

This feature makes it easier for users to locate specific pages among similar results, without the need to open each one individually to identify its unique characteristics.

Mozilla’s press release also revealed upcoming enhancements for Smart Window. Soon, the feature will be able to surface users’ recent browsing journeys and consolidate related tabs and history, providing a useful starting point when returning to a previously worked-on task. Additionally, Mozilla is exploring ways to utilize relevant information to fill out online forms automatically, so users won’t need to repeatedly input the same details.

Users will maintain control over what Smart Window can access, selecting which tabs to share with the AI assistant.

Currently, Smart Window is available in English as a beta for Firefox users in the U.S. and Canada. To learn more about the feature, visit the provided link.