2 weeks ago
Mozilla brings built-in Ad blocking to Firefox on iOS
Mozilla is making a new tool for people who use Firefox on their iPhones.
This tool is an ad blocker.
It stops many ads from showing up when you browse the internet.
It works in a special way that stops ads before they even load.
It also blocks things that watch what you do online, called trackers.
It can stop pop-ups and overlays too.
The tool is optional, so you can choose to use it or not.
It is still experimental and is being given to users slowly.
It doesn't stop every single ad, though.
Some ads are still allowed through.
Mozilla is gradually rolling out an experimental built-in ad blocker for Firefox on iOS.
The ad blocker works at the network level, targeting third-party advertising networks and exchanges.
It also blocks ad-related trackers, pop-ups, and overlays.
The feature uses a filter list based on EasyList but does not block every advertisement.
The ad blocker is optional and includes certain exceptions built into the system.
- Who
- Mozilla
- What
- Rolling out an experimental built-in ad blocker for Firefox on iOS
- Where
- Firefox for iOS
- When
- Currently being gradually rolled out to all users
- Why
- To reduce the amount of advertising users see while browsing the internet
Key facts
- Feature
- Built-in ad blocker for Firefox on iOS
- Status
- Experimental
- Rollout
- Gradual
- Blocking method
- Network level
- Targets
- Third-party advertising networks, ad-related trackers, pop-ups, overlays
- Filter list
- Based on EasyList
- Coverage
- Does not block every advertisement
