Firefox Can Now Block Ads on iOS (but You Have to Enable It)

Emily Long Emily Long Freelance Writer ExperienceEmily Long is a freelance writer based in Salt Lake City. After graduating from Duke University, she spent several years reporting on the federal workforce for Government Executive, a publication of Atlantic Media Company, in Washington, D.C. She has nearly a decade of experience as a freelancer covering tech (including issues related to security, privacy, and streaming) as well as personal finance and travel. In addition to Lifehacker, her work has been featured on Wirecutter, Tom’s Guide, and ZDNET. Emily has also worked as a travel guide around the U.S. and as a content editor. She has a masters in social work and is a licensed therapist in Utah. Read Full Bio August 18, 2026 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Credit: Kenneth Cheung / iStock Unreleased via Getty Images Key Takeaways Firefox users on iOS can now get rid of a lot of ad noise when browsing on their mobile device, as Mozilla is slowly rolling out native ad blocking. Most ads will be blocked, but users will still see search engine ads and sponsored content from Firefox. The feature will be off by default and is not yet available to all users. Table of Contents Firefox users on iOS can now get rid of a lot of ad noise when browsing on their mobile device. Mozilla is slowly rolling out native ad blocking, which you can enable once the tool is available on your account. According to Mozilla's support page detailing the new feature, Firefox will block third-party ad networks and exchanges along with many third-party ads served on websites at the network level. It will also block ad-related trackers, pop-ups, and overlays. The platform is still letting some ads through, though: For example, you'll still see ads in search results from engines like Google, Bing, and DuckDuckGo, as well as sponsored content on the Firefox Home and New Tab pages. There may also be ads that aren't covered by the EasyList filter list. Of course, Firefox isn't the only browser to natively block ads on iOS. For example, both DuckDuckGo and Brave have built-in ad blocking in their mobile apps and also allow you to disable their own search ads. Note that ad-blocking functionality doesn't extend outside of the Firefox iOS app, but URL filters in iOS 26, along with a third-party app like Wipr 2, can block ads in other apps. Ad blocking in Firefox will be off by default. To enable it, open the iOS app, tap the three dots, and go to Settings > Browsing. Under the Content header, toggle on Ad Blocker. You can do this from the Site menu by tapping Ad Blocker (underneath the site name and URL), which will open the Browsing menu directly. The site menu will show you at a glance whether ad blocking is on or off. What do you think so far? Firefox says this feature is currently "experimental," meaning it hasn't yet been made available to all users, so you may not see these options in your browser settings. Lifehacker has been a go-to source of tech help and life advice since 2005. Our mission is to offer reliable tech help and credible, practical, science-based life advice to help you live better. Our Mission Our Team Newsletter © 2001-2026 Ziff Davis, LLC., A ZIFF DAVIS COMPANY. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Lifehacker is a federally registered trademark of Ziff Davis and may not be used by third parties without explicit permission. The display of third-party trademarks and trade names on this site does not necessarily indicate any affiliation or the endorsement of Lifehacker. If you click an affiliate link and buy a product or service, we may be paid a fee by that merchant.