What’s the best free VPN for Firefox?

I don’t recommend using a free VPN for Firefox because free VPNs come with too many limitations, such as data caps, speed throttling, lack of streaming support, limited server selection, and more. Many free VPNs also have weak privacy and security or even collect and sell your data themselves to make money. You’ll save yourself a lot of problems by going for an affordable paid VPN instead.

What’s the difference between a Firefox VPN extension and a VPN app?

A Firefox VPN extension only protects your browser traffic, whereas a VPN app protects all of the internet traffic sent and received by your device. Additionally, some Firefox VPN extensions are proxies that can change your IP address and location but won’t encrypt your internet traffic. Picking a VPN that has both an app and a Firefox extension will give you the greatest flexibility.

Does Firefox have a built-in VPN?

No, Firefox doesn’t have a built-in VPN. However, Mozilla (the company behind Firefox) offers a separate VPN service called Mozilla VPN. It’s not part of the browser itself — you need to download it as a standalone app (and pay for it). Firefox also offers other privacy-related features, such as private browsing, tracking protection, and HTTPS support, but none of those can replace a good Firefox VPN when it comes to safeguarding your data and your online privacy.

What’s the difference between Firefox’s Private Browsing and a VPN?

Firefox’s Private Browsing deletes your browser history and cookies at the end of a session (after you close the window). It doesn’t hide your IP address or prevent third parties, such as your ISP (Internet Service Provider), government, or bad actors, from logging what you do. On the other hand, A good Firefox VPN does hide your IP address and also encrypts your data, which makes your browsing traffic unreadable to others for maximum privacy and security.

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Raven Wu

Raven Wu is a freelance writer, editor, and translator. He is a strong advocate of internet freedom and is very passionate about technology, and he’s honed his craft by researching and writing about a variety of other topics including education, literature, health, pop culture, and games. Outside of work, he's an amateur novelist and history enthusiast who enjoys hard games, spicy food, and thinking way too hard about everything.