Yesterday 08:10 PM
(This post was last modified: Yesterday 08:11 PM by C C.)
Finally places it on par with Opera, as far as that built-in feature goes. Epic browser eliminated its free VPN last year, and the only free alternative that Brave offers is the TOR network. Vivaldi browser has Proton VPN, but you have to sign up to it to activate.
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Firefox now has a free built-in VPN with 50GB monthly data limit
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...ata-limit/
EXCERPTS: Mozilla released Firefox 149 with added privacy protection through a built-in VPN tool offering up to 50GB of monthly traffic. The feature uses a secure proxy server to route only traffic from the browser, unlike the company's commercial Mozilla VPN, which covers system-wide traffic.
[...] Users with a Mozilla account will get 50 GB of traffic per month. In-browser notifications will alert them when they approach the limit. You can turn on the VPN feature through a toggle switch in the top right of the browser interface. There is also the option to activate the VPN only on specific websites, up to five, to save traffic.
Some websites and essential services are excluded from VPN routing to avoid account sign-in problems and make sure VPN reconnection works properly. Mozilla says that it will only collect technical data relevant for maintaining the performance and stability of the new service, and interaction data to understand usage.
[...] Starting today, the built-in VPN feature will roll out progressively to users in the U.S., UK, Germany, and France. Currently, there is no timeline for expanding the service to more regions... (MORE - missing details)
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Firefox now has a free built-in VPN with 50GB monthly data limit
https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/se...ata-limit/
EXCERPTS: Mozilla released Firefox 149 with added privacy protection through a built-in VPN tool offering up to 50GB of monthly traffic. The feature uses a secure proxy server to route only traffic from the browser, unlike the company's commercial Mozilla VPN, which covers system-wide traffic.
[...] Users with a Mozilla account will get 50 GB of traffic per month. In-browser notifications will alert them when they approach the limit. You can turn on the VPN feature through a toggle switch in the top right of the browser interface. There is also the option to activate the VPN only on specific websites, up to five, to save traffic.
Some websites and essential services are excluded from VPN routing to avoid account sign-in problems and make sure VPN reconnection works properly. Mozilla says that it will only collect technical data relevant for maintaining the performance and stability of the new service, and interaction data to understand usage.
[...] Starting today, the built-in VPN feature will roll out progressively to users in the U.S., UK, Germany, and France. Currently, there is no timeline for expanding the service to more regions... (MORE - missing details)