November 14, 2026, 11:37 am | Read time: 2 minutes
A VPN directly in the browser can be handy when surfing at a hotel, airport, or café. Mozilla is making its free browser VPN even more appealing. The previously limited data volume is temporarily removed. Until January 31, 2027, the feature can now be tried without limits.
Users only need a Mozilla account for this. However, one should know what the VPN protection can do and where its limitations lie.
What the Firefox VPN Really Protects
A VPN can encrypt data traffic and provide additional security, especially in public networks. It also gives internet providers and website operators less direct insight into the connection. However, the Firefox VPN does not make its users completely anonymous.
Websites still have various ways to recognize visitors, such as cookies. Logging into a site with a user account does not suddenly make one’s identity disappear through the use of a VPN.
Protection Only Applies Within Firefox
An important limitation concerns other apps and programs. The free Mozilla offering only protects connections that run through Firefox. Those who want to route all data traffic from their computer or smartphone through a VPN need a system-wide VPN app.
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Technically, Mozilla relies on the Swedish VPN provider Mullvad. Mullvad currently operates 570 servers in 50 countries and promises a no-logging policy. VPN user activities are not supposed to be recorded.
Mozilla offers the integrated feature for desktop PCs and Android. An iOS version is to follow later. On the desktop, the VPN can be found in the Firefox toolbar. Android users can access it through the three-dot menu and settings. However, this action is not new. Already in the summer, Mozilla offered the VPN for Firefox free to try out.