Private Browsing
The latest Private Browsing coverage — news, analysis, and updates from the WindowsNews.AI desk.
Firefox 117 Blocks Push Notifications in Private Mode—Here’s Why That’s a Good Thing
Starting with Firefox 117 and Thunderbird 115.2, Mozilla has switched off push notifications inside private browsing windows. The change puts a hard stop on a privacy bug that let websites quietly...
Top Chrome Alternatives for Windows & Android: Privacy, Performance & Productivity
Google Chrome's dominance in the browser market is undeniable, with over 65% global market share across desktop and mobile platforms according to StatCounter's latest data. However, its ubiquitous...
Mozilla unveils opt-in AI Window: Provider-agnostic, separate browsing sessions.
Mozilla is taking a radically different approach to AI integration in web browsers with its new AI Window feature, positioning Firefox as the privacy-conscious alternative in the rapidly evolving...
Firefox AI Window: Mozilla's Privacy-First Multi-Provider AI Assistant
Mozilla is quietly revolutionizing how users interact with AI in their browsers with the upcoming Firefox AI Window, an opt-in sidebar feature that promises to deliver conversational AI assistance...
Edge InPrivate Mode: Local Privacy vs. Network Visibility Explained
Microsoft Edge's InPrivate browsing mode represents one of the most misunderstood privacy features in modern computing. While millions of users activate InPrivate windows daily for everything from...
Firefox 143 Adds Microsoft Copilot and Windows Web Apps—Here’s How They Work
Mozilla shipped Firefox 143 to the stable channel this week, bringing two long-awaited capabilities to the open-source browser: a Microsoft Copilot option inside its AI sidebar, and a Labs experiment...
Firefox 143 finally lets you pin websites to the Windows taskbar as apps
{ "title": "Firefox 143 finally lets you pin websites to the Windows taskbar as apps", "content": "On September 16, Mozilla shipped Firefox 143 with a headline feature that Windows power users...
Firefox 143 Update Turns Favorite Sites into Windows Taskbar Apps, Adds Copilot
Mozilla has shipped Firefox 143 with a feature Windows users have requested for years: the ability to pin any website to the taskbar as a standalone web app. The update—rolling out now through the...
Firefox 143 Sneaks Microsoft Copilot into the Sidebar While Tightening Privacy and Adding Pinned Apps
Firefox 143 has arrived, and it marks the first time Mozilla has woven Microsoft’s Copilot directly into its browser interface. The update places an AI chat sidebar at users’ fingertips, allowing...
Firefox Nightly Tests Prompt to Keep or Delete Private Browsing Downloads, Ending Silent File Removal
Firefox Nightly builds are now testing a long-requested privacy tweak: a prompt that asks users whether they want to keep or automatically delete files downloaded during private browsing sessions....
Switch Microsoft Edge's Default Search Engine Away from Bing for Better Privacy
Switching your default search engine in Microsoft Edge might seem like a subtle adjustment, but for many Windows users, this decision weaves through issues of privacy, personal control, and the...
How to Manage and Clear Your Browsing History in Microsoft Edge for Enhanced Privacy
Microsoft Edge, the default browser for Windows users, has evolved into a sophisticated platform that expertly balances user experience with a strong set of privacy controls. In a digital era where...