Firefox for iOS Gets a Built-In Ad Blocker

Mozilla has equipped Firefox for iOS with a built-in ad blocker. Users of the browser on iPhone and iPad no longer need to install third-party extensions or separate filtering apps — the feature works right out of the box.

This is a notable change for the mobile version of Firefox on Apple's platform, where browsers have traditionally been limited by App Store rules: third-party apps have to rely on the system's content-blocking mechanism. The arrival of a native solution spares users the extra setup steps and makes protection from intrusive ads part of the browser itself.

Mozilla has laid out the details of how to enable and configure the blocking in the support section devoted to this feature. It appears to be a standard option that can be activated in the app's settings.

The news sparked a lively discussion on Hacker News, where the post gathered over a hundred votes and several dozen comments — interest in mobile ad blocking remains consistently high.

Source: Hacker News