Mozilla is preparing to launch its VPN product soon
Mozilla VPN will be a full-device VPN as opposed to just a Firefox extension
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Mozilla has announced that itsVPNservice will officially launch later this summer following the end of Firefox Private Network’s beta testing phase.
The product has also been renamed from Firefox Private Network and will now be called Mozilla VPN going forward.
WhileFirefox Private Networkwas initially an extension for Mozilla’s Firefox browser, Mozilla VPN will be a full-device VPN with clients available for Windows, Chrome OS, Android and iOS.
During Firefox Private Network’s beta, testers requested the company also release a Mac client and Mozilla has now said that it will bring its VPN to Mac as well as Linux.
Mozilla VPN
When Mozilla VPN launches, Mozilla to continue to use its current pricing model of $4.99 per month for a limited time. For this price, users can protect up to five devices on Windows, Android and iOS.
However, just like with Firefox Private Network, Mozilla VPN will be available to users in the US first, though Mozilla does have plans to make it available in other regions in the future.
Mozilla VPN was built by Firefox and the service runs on a global network of servers powered by its partner Mullvad using the newWireGuardprotocol.Mullvadhas also committed to not keep logs of any kind on the VPN’s users.
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Interested users can sign up for Mozilla VPN’swaitlistand once the product becomes available, the company will notify you.
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After working with the TechRadar Pro team for the last several years, Anthony is now the security and networking editor at Tom’s Guide where he covers everything from data breaches and ransomware gangs to the best way to cover your whole home or business with Wi-Fi. When not writing, you can find him tinkering with PCs and game consoles, managing cables and upgrading his smart home.
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