Mozilla has launched an early-stage trial of Firefox VPN, a free virtual private network service integrated directly into the Firefox browser. The feature routes web traffic through intermediary servers in multiple countries, concealing users’ IP addresses and enhancing online privacy.
Firefox VPN marks the first implementation of Mozilla’s initiative to embed advanced privacy and security tools natively into Firefox. The company emphasizes that this browser-only solution differs fundamentally from its existing paid offering, Mozilla VPN, which operates system-wide across up to five devices.
Over the next few months, Mozilla will offer Firefox VPN to a small, randomly selected group of users in the US. Initial functionality enables users to toggle the VPN for the entire browser via a button in the address bar. Developers plan to introduce more granular controls, including per-tab or per-site activation.
In its official announcement, Mozilla stated: “We’re excited to share that we’ve begun work on a new feature called Firefox VPN—a free, browser-only VPN capability built right into Firefox.” The organization added that it aims to “build the best VPN-integrated browser on the market” through iterative testing and user feedback.
Mozilla clarified that Firefox VPN remains distinct from Mozilla VPN, its standalone subscription service. While Mozilla VPN provides full-device protection, Firefox VPN serves exclusively as a no-cost, browser-limited privacy layer during this experimental phase.
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