Mozilla has announced that Firefox’s free built-in VPN now offers unlimited data, as it has removed the usual 50GB/month limit. The offer is live from today (10th November) and will run until 31st January 2027, with no subscription required.
The built-in VPN, introduced earlier this year in Firefox 149, routes your browser traffic through a secure proxy server which hides your IP address and makes it more difficult for websites to work out where you actually are. It also stops network operators, including those running public Wi-Fi hotspots, from seeing which websites you visit.
Normally, the free service gives you 50GB of protected browsing per month. Once that allowance is up, you’re effectively paused from using the VPN until the next month. Once the restriction is lifted again, though, users who are eligible can continue to use the service without any concern about hitting their monthly limit.
Firefox’s VPN also enables you to change your apparent location by selecting a different country. Mozilla states that it doesn’t log the websites you visit or the content of your browsing. It does, however, collect technical and usage data which is required to operate and maintain the service.
One key point of distinction is that Firefox’s built-in VPN only protects traffic that’s originated in the browser. All other applications, such as email clients, messaging apps, system services, etc., will continue to use their normal network connections. If you want device-wide protection, then you’ll need to use a separate VPN service such as Mozilla’s paid Mozilla VPN.
The feature is currently available in Firefox for desktop and Android, with iOS to follow later. To turn it on on desktop, you need to be signed in to a Mozilla account, click the VPN icon in the toolbar, and then follow the setup steps. On Android, it’s available under Settings > VPN.
Finally, availability is still limited to supported regions, and Mozilla is slowly rolling out the feature to eligible users. As such, the VPN option may not be visible to everyone right away, even in countries where it is supported.
For additional details, see Mozilla’s announcement.
