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Choose a server, any server. Firefox filled a gap this week in what was considered a popular new feature Free VPN service – Allow customers to choose from servers in different regions.
With her Firefox update 151 — that is, version 151 of the browser, which debuted in 2004 — you can now choose a server from any of several countries in which Mozilla, the California-based owner of Firefox, has launched VPN support. The list includes the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, France and Germany. If you choose the recommended setting, Firefox will automatically choose the server closest to your location.
the Most popular VPN service providers We have servers in many countries around the world, including Proton VPN (145 countries), NordVPN (135), ExpressVPN (105), and Surfshark (100). In the announcement this week, Firefox said it would add servers in more countries.
Logging into servers in different countries is One of several reasons Why do people use VPNs? For example, if you live in the US but are logged into a VPN server in Germany, you can avoid geo-restrictions. Maybe a German TV station or streaming channel only allows people who live in Germany to watch, or shows something for free that costs money in the US. By joining a server in Germany, your IP address will indicate that you are located there, even though you are not actually there, allowing you to trick media providers into letting you watch their content.
Firefox said that more than a million people have signed up to use its free VPN service, which It was launched in March. This early response shows that customers want VPN protection that is “built-in and easy to use,” a Mozilla spokesperson told CNET.
People can “turn on IP protection directly in the browser with one click,” the spokesperson said, adding that Mozilla’s free VPN offering “does not rely on selling browsing data or inserting ads into your traffic.”
Free has its limits
Despite the early popularity of Firefox’s free VPN, CNET currently recommends only one free VPN service — Proton VPNFree tier plan. We found that despite Proton’s limited server pool, the service “doesn’t cap your monthly usage, sell your data, or bombard you with ads.”
Surfshark estimates that 33% of Internet users worldwide Use a VPNAnd half of those people are using a free app. But you should be aware that free VPNs can be just that Very risky To use. Some have weak encryption, may log your activity, collect your data, or may inadvertently introduce malware, among other issues.
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This VPN for Firefox has a monthly data limit of 50GB per month. To get an idea of the average usage load, Streaming movie It can use up to 1GB per hour in standard definition and up to 3GB per hour in high definition. Music streaming speed can range from 30MB to 150MB per hour, depending on the audio quality. (1000MB equals 1GB.)
To get Firefox VPN, you need to install Firefox on your computer or mobile device. Then while using Firefox, click VPN The button at the top right of the toolbar. Next, click never Log in to your Mozilla account or create one. After logging in, click Turn on protection To activate VPN.
Firefox VPN can run on operating systems including Windows 10/11, MacOS, Linux, Android, and iOS (including iPadOS).
Shake, shake, shake
Along with adding more VPN servers, Firefox update 151 added new controls for iOS and Android mobile users. You can now use features like translations, voice search, and vibration to summarize, depending on your device and region.
Shake to summarizewhich Time magazine rated as an A Special mention On her list The best inventions of 2025-It will summarize a web page when you shake your phone. The feature was only available on iOS when it launched in September, but this week’s update 151 adds it to Android devices.
Shake to Summarize is available in English for Android users, with more languages to come. For iOS customers, the feature is available in English, German, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, and Japanese.
