Mozilla adds a built-in ad blocker to Firefox on iOS, built on Apple’s WebKit API
01-09-2026 22:18 via thenextweb.com

Mozilla adds a built-in ad blocker to Firefox on iOS, built on Apple’s WebKit API

Mozilla has launched a built-in ad blocker for Firefox on iOS, built on Apple’s WebKit content blocker technology with the EasyList filter and switched off by default. Apple opened its browser engine to rivals in March 2024 to comply with the Digital Markets Act, and no alternative engine has shipped to a European iPhone since. […]
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