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The now near-obligatory “AI” chatbot in Firefox 136 is optional and easily disabled with instructions from the AskVG website. Using about:config is also easy to do. It looks like “AI” is invading everything, whether we like it or not. For reference, take a look at AskVG instructions to be prepared in case the AI chatbot makes an unwanted appearance (it is optional) – read for general information:

Last updated on March 6, 2025 by VG

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Firefox ESR 128.8.0 chat settings

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Interesting, not seeing it here.

Double interesting when I added the screen shot I didn’t get the option to include it in text!

The new file attach box on the website doesn’t work! Will not attach files!

I’ll test this further when I get home on my desktop.

Win 10 22H2 Pro

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RG

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RetiredGeek wrote:

Interesting, not seeing it here.

From the Mozilla support article Access AI Chatbots in Firefox:

“This feature is experimental and is being introduced to the Firefox user base through a progressive rollout. It may not yet be available to all users….

How do I remove this from Firefox?

In the sidebar, choose the settings icon. In the Customize sidebar panel, uncheck the AI chatbot box in the Firefox tools section.”

FYI, I’m not seeing this AI chatbot in my FF 136.0.0.
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Dell Inspiron 15 5584 * 64-bit Win 10 Pro v22H2 build 19045.5487 * Firefox v136.0.0 * Microsoft Defender v 4.18.25010.11-1.1.25010.7 * Malwarebytes Premium v5.2.7.167-1.0.5160 * Macrium Reflect Free v8.0.7783

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My Firefox 136.0 settings look like this now (attachments OK here)

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By the way, it has lots of security fixes too.  More memory safety bugs fixed (at least for this month if that).  I’m going to see how many actually affect Linux if possible.

Being 20 something in the 70's was so much better than being 70 something in the insane 20's

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Its a continuous fight to get rid of this spyware
in windows OS and other Apps i.e Now Firefox…

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Ok, I got home and still no chat on FF 136.

Now, however, I can insert a file properly.
Windows 11 Pro 24H2.

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RG

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Here’s the weird file attach box I was getting on my laptop.

I just fired up my laptop and I’m still getting the screen above!
So why am I getting two different attach file screens. Both computers using FF 136
Win 11 Pro 24H2 works correctly while Win 10 Pro 23H2 gives the bogus screen above?

UPDATE:
Problem solved. NoScript had marked askWoody.com as untrusted. Must have happened with the update. I’ve been having some problems w/NoScript forgetting settings recently but I didn’t attribute it to a FF Update! Now I know…

May the Forces of good computing be with you!

RG

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