Firefox Adds Microsoft Copilot AI to Its Sidebar – But Will Users Accept It?
6 days ago
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- Firefox Nightly now includes Microsoft Copilot in its sidebar alongside other AI chatbots like ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini.
- Copilot in Firefox offers three modes: Quick Response, Think Deeper, and Smart (GPT-5), similar to its Edge counterpart but limited to the sidebar.
- To use Copilot in Firefox, users must enable the sidebar in settings and select Copilot from the chat providers list.
- Mozilla has been working on integrating Copilot for months, expanding AI features like chatbots, tab grouping, proofreading, and summarization tools.
- The Firefox community has shown resistance to AI additions due to privacy concerns, performance issues, and skepticism about embedded AI tools.
- Adding Copilot aligns Firefox more closely with Chrome and Edge, though Mozilla emphasizes user choice by keeping it optional.
- Microsoft's Copilot, previously exclusive to Edge, is now available in Firefox, marking a significant shift in browser AI competition.