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Firefox Just Added a Free VPN With 50GB Monthly Data — Here's Everything You Need to Know

Mozilla has built a free VPN directly into Firefox 149 — no extensions, no subscriptions, no signup. You get 50GB of encrypted traffic per month, powered by Fastly's network. Currently available in the US, UK, Germany, and France, with more countries coming. Here's how it works, how it compares to paid VPNs, and when it might reach India.

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Mozilla just rolled out Firefox 149 with a free built-in VPN that gives you 50GB of monthly data—no extension, account, or credit card needed. It works as a secure proxy over Fastly’s CDN, so it hides your IP, blocks ISP snooping, and encrypts browsing on public Wi‑Fi, but it only covers Firefox traffic, not your other apps. Unlike sketchy free VPNs that log data or inject ads, this one comes from a privacy-focused company and needs no signup, though it is rolling out first in the US, UK, Germany, and France, with India still waiting. Fifty gigabytes is plenty for everyday browsing and light streaming, and you turn it on in seconds from the shield icon in the address bar. If you only need browser-level privacy in a supported country, enable it; for full-device coverage you’ll still want a paid option like Mozilla VPN.

  • Is Firefox's built-in VPN really free?
  • Is Firefox VPN available in India?
  • Does Firefox VPN protect all my internet traffic?
  • How does Firefox VPN compare to paid VPNs?

AI-assisted summary, checked by the TamilTech editorial team.

A Free VPN Built Into Your Browser — No Strings Attached

On March 24, 2026, Mozilla released Firefox 149 with a feature that sent shockwaves through the VPN industry: a free, built-in VPN with 50GB of monthly data. No extension to install. No account to create. No credit card required. Just update Firefox and start browsing privately.

In a world where free VPNs typically come with privacy-destroying catches — selling your data, injecting ads, limiting speeds to unusable levels — Mozilla is offering something genuinely rare: a trustworthy free VPN from a company whose entire existence is built around internet privacy.

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