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Firefox Launches U.S. Beta for Direct Answers in the Address Bar

A Fastly-operated Oblivious HTTP relay keeps address-bar queries unlinkable to individual users.

Overview

  • Mozilla is testing an opt-in beta in the United States that surfaces short, in-line answers and larger, richer site suggestions as users type.
  • For certain intents, Firefox can skip traditional search results pages and take users directly to the most relevant website.
  • The privacy architecture encrypts lookups with Oblivious HTTP, sending IP data only to Fastly’s relay and query text only to Mozilla.
  • Answers are intentionally brief to fit the address bar and focus on simple tasks such as checking flight status or finding a specific site.
  • Some suggestions will be sponsored to help fund Firefox, and broader availability is planned only after large-scale testing, with expansion not expected before 2026.