Firefox’s Smart Window AI browsing mode is getting features meant to make browser assistance more grounded in the current web. The Verge reports that AI chats can now pull in fresh web information and show source links through a partnership with Exa.
Smart Window can also suggest tab groups automatically and show visual previews of pages a user has visited before during search. Those features aim to reduce the clutter and memory burden that come with heavy browsing sessions.
The update is part of a broader race to make browsers feel less like passive page viewers and more like assistants. The key difference is whether the AI can help organize and retrieve information without hiding where answers came from.
The limitations are important. Source links help users check claims, but they do not guarantee every answer is correct. For Firefox users who try the mode, the useful change is faster context and organization, not a reason to stop verifying important information.