Firefox Expands Shake to Summarize to Android for Webpages Under 5,000 Words

2 articles · Updated · The Verge · May 19

Android users can now shake their device on Firefox to generate an AI summary of any webpage under 5,000 words.
The feature also works through the three-dot menu via “Summarize Page,” giving users a tap-based option instead of the motion gesture.
Firefox lets users disable the tool entirely, signaling the AI feature is optional rather than built into default browsing behavior.
The Android rollout follows the feature’s iPhone launch last year, extending Firefox’s AI summarization across both major mobile platforms.

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