Firefox Begins Testing In-Browser VPN Feature to Enhance IP Protection for Paid Users

Firefox has been testing an in-browser VPN feature, expanding the earlier IP Protection initiative into a premium service for paid subscribers, with the aim of encrypting all in-browser connections through a VPN tunnel and concealing the user’s real IP address. The feature is still in early testing, and pricing and data quotas have yet to be disclosed, while it will encrypt only traffic within the browser, not the entire operating system.

The article notes that Firefox VPN infrastructure is currently limited to data centres in the United States, meaning all traffic is routed through the U.S. regardless of location, with plans to expand to major international cities to reduce latency. Previously, Mozilla collaborated with Mullvad VPN to launch Mozilla VPN, but Firefox VPN is described as an in-house initiative, though collaboration with other providers remains a possibility.

According to Firefox’s documentation, the browser will collect telemetry on metrics such as connection quality and bandwidth usage to improve reliability, but it will not collect private or sensitive data such as browsing history. Since the first half of the year, the feature has been evolving, with a path toward broader deployment if performance and infrastructure scale.