Try out Link Previews in Firefox Labs 138 and share your feedback with us!

[itskaren]

Hi all!

I'm Karen, the product manager in charge of Firefox Labs. Today, Joy (@mozpm) from the Firefox product team is joining me to share some awesome news!

We’ve just introduced a new experimental feature in Firefox Labs on Beta and Nightly called Link Previews, and we’d love for you to give it a try and let us know what you think.

What it does

We created Link Previews to help you browse more efficiently by showing a quick snapshot of what’s behind a link before you open it. It’s designed to help you get to the most relevant info faster, reduce tab clutter, and stay focused and organized as you browse the web.  

Most links you preview will include an image, the webpage title, and AI-generated key points. 

Firefox uses AI that runs locally on your device to read the linked page and create the key points. Because the AI runs locally, it works in a way that prioritizes your privacy since your browsing data is not shared or stored. 

And, as with all of our AI-enabled features, Link Previews is entirely optional: it only appears in Firefox if you enable the feature and consent to local AI processing. 

How to try it

This feature is currently available through Firefox Labs 138 in limited regions:

1. In Firefox, type about:settings#experimental into the address bar
   
   
2. Check the box next to Link Previews to turn it on
   
   
3. Hover over a link and press Shift + Alt/Option to see a preview
   
   Edit as of June 3, 2025: Please note that the shortcuts for Link Previews now also include "Press Shift key while you hover over a link" and "Click and hold the link for 1 second (long press)." These shortcuts can be configured in Settings.
   

What to expect

This is an early version: it’s functional, but you may run into some rough edges. Your feedback will help us shape this feature as we continue to improve it! 

Known limitations 

• Keyboard shortcuts: The current shortcut (Hover + Shift + Alt/Option) may overlap with system shortcuts on some devices. We’re working on ways to make this more accessible. 
  
  
• Language support: Right now, Link Previews work best on English-language pages. The feature also may not be available in all regions while testing in Firefox Labs.
  
  
• Accuracy of Key points: In some cases, the AI that generates the key points may miss context from the webpage and make mistakes.  Your feedback on these mistakes helps us improve the feature.

We’d love your feedback

Once you’ve had a chance to try it, please share your thoughts in the comments below. Whether it’s UX polish, content quality, or ideas for how this feature could better support your workflow – we’re all ears. 

Thanks for helping us build a better Firefox! 

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**UPDATE on April 29**

We’ve just incorporated a bug fix to optimize the Link Previews experience. This is a rare occurrence when you may need to “restart” this now fixed feature in Labs--if you’ve been using Link Previews in Firefox Labs on Nightly, Beta, or Developer Edition, please visit Labs (about:preferences#experimental in the URL bar) and re-check the “Link previews” checkbox to get the feature back.

Sorry for the inconvenience, and thank you for your support!

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

To complement, this discussion.

See What’s Behind a Link Before You Click.
https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/discussions/try-link-previews-in-firefox-142-see-what-s-behind-a-link...

On-device AI models in Firefox.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/on-device-models

Firefox Link Previews.
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-link-previews-firefox

[thomas5333]

I believe that privacy and the possibility that AI may observe everything we do in the browser are the main concerns of users. "We offer private AI that work offline and can't share your browsing with AI models and companies" should be the first thing you say in your website and other communications if all of Firefox's AI features are local and can be turned off with a simple switch. EroMeMagazine publishes guides, delta flight, stories, and insights for modern digital readers.

[Agentvirtuel]

Hello

Ever wish you could peek at a page before you click? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qs-pRIGs2u0
Now you can with Firefox Link Previews https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/use-link-previews-firefox