Mozilla launches ad blocking for Firefox on iOS

September 1, 2026 Tom Warren

Firefox logo on a graphic purple background.

Mozilla is officially launching ad blocking for Firefox on iOS today, after testing the feature over the past few weeks. The new built-in option will block most third-party ads and trackers before they load on an iPhone, reducing bandwidth use and decluttering mobile websites.

Mozilla is using Apple's WebKit Content Blocker technology and the EasyList filter to block ads in Firefox on iOS, so you won't need to download and install a separate extension to get it working. The ad blocking is controlled in the settings of Firefox on iOS, and Mozilla is keeping it disabled by default so you have to enable it from settings > browsing > ad blocker …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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