Mozilla is temporarily removing the bandwidth cap on Firefox’s free built-in VPN, giving eligible users unlimited browsing until August 31.
This promotion expands the available locations from the standard set to 28 countries. The VPN is back to its standard 50GB monthly bandwidth limit and reduced space list on September 1st.
Firefox Built-in VPN is included for free with Firefox in regions where it is available. Mozilla introduced it earlier this year and reported more than 1 million signups within two months of launch.
What’s changing with Firefox’s built-in VPN during the promotion
For the duration of the promotion (now till 31st August):
- Bandwidth is unlimited, over standard 50GB per month
- 28 country locations available, which is an expansion from the standard set
- The full available country list is: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom and United States.
Browsing remains subject to local laws and content restrictions of any region selected by the User.
How to use Firefox’s built-in VPN and practical ways to take advantage of it
The VPN is integrated directly into Firefox. To turn it on, click on the VPN icon in the address bar area and toggle the connection. Firefox recommends the fastest available location by default, but users can switch to any supported country from the drop-down list.
The VPN also supports per-site exceptions. If a website does not work correctly with an active VPN, users can turn off the VPN for that site directly from the VPN panel. For more permanent exceptions, sites can be added to the exclusion list in advanced settings.
Mozilla lists some common reasons people might use a VPN more often. These include adding security when connecting to public Wi-Fi in airports, train stations or hotels.
It also helps restore access to websites that show your home region, such as pharmacy refill portals or shopping sites that can trace your location abroad.
Additionally, users can select a specific country location to see how a website looks in different regions.
What will happen after 31st August?
Firefox VPN will return to offering 50GB of bandwidth per month and a smaller country list starting September 1. Users who have become accustomed to linking to specific countries during promotions should be aware that not all 28 countries will be available in the regular offer.
Mozilla has not indicated whether similar promotions will be available in the future. The current promotion is active in regions where Firefox’s built-in VPN service is available.
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