Looking for a Free VPN? Firefox's Built-In Option Arrives Next Week

The free VPN will arrive with Firefox version 149 and support up to 50GB of data per month.

Firefox users are about to get a new privacy perk. Mozilla is adding a free, built-in VPN to the browser early next week.

The company has been testing its free VPN option with select users since late last year and will debut the feature with Firefox version 149 on March 24. When available, the VPN toggle will appear to the right of the search bar. A support page for the beta launch indicates you might require a Mozilla account to activate the VPN.

At launch, the VPN service will be free for 50GB of data per month in the US, UK, Germany, and France. Mozilla hasn’t specified if users will be able to pay for higher limits or if they will have to wait for the monthly cap to reset. We’ve reached out for clarification.

There are plenty of free VPN offerings on the market, but most come with strict usage limitations, and some compromise on data privacy. Mozilla says its free VPN is built on its data principles and “commitment to be the world’s most trusted browser.”

“It routes your browser traffic through a proxy to hide your IP address and location while you browse, giving you stronger privacy and protection online with no extra downloads,” the company adds.

That said, the browser’s free built-in VPN offer may have its own limitations. According to Mozilla’s FAQ for the beta launch, the service connects to “the most performant VPN location available” near you, so it may not help with state-wide bans on sites like Pornhub.

Additionally, the built-in VPN only protects your Firefox browsing activity. For device-wide protection, you’ll need to choose from other free or paid VPNs, including Mozilla’s own.

Firefox 149, on the other hand, will also add a Split View option to view webpages side by side. It will also begin testing a Smart Window for quick AI-powered help while browsing, and Tab Notes for leaving notes while browsing multiple tabs.

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