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Firefox 149 integrates free browser-level VPN with 50GB monthly allowance for authenticated users

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Mozilla has integrated a free, built-in VPN feature into Firefox 149 that routes browser traffic through a secure proxy to obscure user IP addresses and location. The service provides up to 50GB of monthly traffic for users with a Mozilla account and will initially roll out to users in the U.S., UK, Germany, and France. The VPN operates at the browser level, differentiating it from Mozilla’s commercial system-wide VPN offering. The feature includes granular controls, such as toggling the VPN on/off and restricting its use to specific websites (up to five) to manage bandwidth. Mozilla states it will collect only technical and interaction data necessary for service maintenance and performance monitoring, with no logging of user content. The routing server is U.S.-based, optimized for location and performance.

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  1. 24.03.2026 19:23 1 articles · 1h ago

    Firefox 149 introduces free browser-level VPN with 50GB monthly allowance and enhanced privacy controls

    Mozilla released Firefox 149 featuring a built-in VPN that obscures user IP addresses by routing browser traffic through a secure U.S.-based proxy. The service includes a 50GB monthly data allowance for authenticated users, with options to restrict VPN usage to specific websites (up to five) and receive usage notifications. Additional updates include Split View for side-by-side tab management and automatic blocking of notifications and permissions for websites flagged by SafeBrowsing. The VPN operates at the browser level, differentiating it from Mozilla’s commercial system-wide VPN, and is initially available in the U.S., UK, Germany, and France.

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  • Firefox 149 introduces a built-in VPN that routes only browser traffic through a secure proxy, providing IP address and location masking.

    First reported: 24.03.2026 19:23
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  • Authenticated Mozilla account holders receive a 50GB monthly data allowance for the VPN service, with in-browser notifications for approaching limits.

    First reported: 24.03.2026 19:23
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  • The VPN can be toggled globally or restricted to up to five specific websites to conserve bandwidth.

    First reported: 24.03.2026 19:23
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  • Mozilla collects only technical and interaction data (e.g., connection success/failure, data usage per day) for service maintenance and performance monitoring, not user content.

    First reported: 24.03.2026 19:23
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  • The VPN routing server is U.S.-based and selected for optimal location and performance; the feature is initially available in the U.S., UK, Germany, and France.

    First reported: 24.03.2026 19:23
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  • Firefox 149 also introduces Split View for side-by-side tab management and automatically blocks notifications and revokes permissions for websites flagged as malicious by SafeBrowsing.

    First reported: 24.03.2026 19:23
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