Topic: VPN

Firefox VPN.

Firefox’s free VPN rollout finally reached me – is it any good?

Firefox recently added a free built-in VPN to its desktop browser, but access to the feature is rolling out gradually. It hit my Ubuntu machine last night – and I’m last to be invited to […]

6 April 2026
Firefox 149.

Firefox 149 brings free VPN, tab splits and better Linux integration

The Firefox 149 update is now rolling out to users, adding a new split view feature, a free built-in VPN and a welcome Linux-specific change. Split View in Firefox lets you view two web pages […]

24 March 2026
Firefox logo with a white outline centred on a colourful gradient background.

Firefox 149 adds built-in free VPN with 50GB monthly data

Firefox 149 is adding a free built-in VPN offering 50GB monthly data. But it'll only protect browser traffic only, as it's not a full-device VPN.

17 March 2026

NordVPN Has Open-Sourced its Linux App GUI

NordVPN has open sourced the GUI in its official Linux app, and the company behind the virtual private network has also updated its Snap package with a GUI.

14 October 2025

Free VPN Extension Found Taking Screenshots, Uploading Them

Security researchers found that a free VPN extension for Chrome with over 100k is taking screen grabs of users' browsing and uploading them to a remote server.

20 August 2025

Mozilla VPN Linux App is Now Available on Flathub

The Mozilla VPN Client can now be installed on Linux distributions from Flathub, a change that will allow more users to access the paid VPN service.

10 July 2025

NordVPN Linux App Updated with New GUI

NordVPN has announced a major update to its Linux app, adding a much-requested GUI front-end that makes it easier to control, configure and monitor secure connections. Linux users have been able to use an official, […]

13 May 2025

Free Proton VPN is Now Included in Vivaldi Web Browser

The Vivaldi web browser is famed for offering a plethora of options, settings and features that cater to all kinds of use-cases and needs — today it added a new one: an integrated VPN. Proton […]

27 March 2025

Proton VPN Browser Extensions Now Available to Free Plan Users

Proton, the company behind a suite of privacy-focused services, has made its Proton VPN Chrome and Firefox extensions available to non-paying users on the Proton Free plan. Prior to today, only users who subscribed to a […]

14 August 2024
Mozilla VPN

Mozilla VPN is Now Available to Mac & Linux Users

Mozilla VPN now supports Mac and Linux. The subscription-based privacy service launched in 2020 but only for Windows, Android and iOS.

12 January 2021
Mozilla VPN

Mozilla VPN Goes Live …But Not For Linux Users

Mozilla's VPN service has officially launched in six countries, including the UK but users can't yet use the tech, which costs $4.99 a month, on Linux.

15 July 2020

Firefox’s New VPN Feature is Available for Testing

Not only has Mozilla suddenly revived its (much missed) Test Pilot program, but it’s using it to check the tyres on a really interesting new feature: a VPN. The new Test Pilot site is currently […]

10 September 2019