Source: Best VPN for Firefox 2020
A VPN protects you online in several ways. First, it makes you anonymous so no one can identify you from your computer’s IP address, nor can your ISP (or anyone else) see what websites you visit. Second, it secures your connection even when you’re using free public WiFi.
A third benefit is that a VPN can unblock websites you wouldn’t otherwise be able to access, which also means you can watch videos restricted to specific regions or countries.
Most VPN services have an app for Windows. This approach is fine, but it means that any apps or games you use, as well as background services like Windows updates, will run over the VPN connection. Here is a more detailed explanation of how a VPN works.
Sometimes that’s not what you want or need, and that’s why there are VPN extensions for web browsers. When you use a VPN extension in Firefox, only the websites you visit in Firefox go through the VPN, and every other app running on your PC or laptop connects to the internet just like normal, without the encryption or privacy benefits of a VPN.
Here we recommend six of the best VPN services that have a Firefox extension. Usually, this service requires you to sign up for an account separately and pay a monthly subscription. This really is the only way to get unlimited bandwidth and access to streaming services like Netflix.
There are some free VPNs for Firefox and free versions of paid services, but you’ll quickly find their limitations, such as: B. the offer of servers in only a few countries.
If you choose to use a free service, at least take the time to read the Terms of Service to ensure that your personal information is not being collected and sold to provide the service for free. However, none of the services listed here do.
And if you’re looking for alternatives to that, check out our roundup of the best VPN services.
One of our favorite services is ExpressVPN. It’s extremely easy to use, supports all your devices, and there’s great support, including brilliant step-by-step guides to setting up ExpressVPN on some of the more unusual devices like NAS drives, and on Apple TV and other devices VPNs don’t come natively supports.
Of course, that’s all beside the point if all you want is a VPN extension for Firefox. But it’s worth keeping that in mind once you decide to pay for a VPN service – and you will once you’ve tried the free options, which turn out to be far too limited for most people.
You must have an account to use this extension. there is no free version. Instead, add it to Firefox and log into your ExpressVPN account before connecting to any of the 3000+ servers in 94 countries.
As you would expect from a top-notch VPN service, connection speeds are excellent and you get top-notch protection, including a kill switch and WebRTC and HTML5 blocking, two methods websites can use to discover your real IP address and location determine if they are connected via a VPN.
ExpressVPN costs a little more than some VPN services, but you usually get what you pay for with VPN services, and prices are largely justified thanks to ExpressVPN’s use of what it calls Trusted Server technology. This is a way to avoid hacks by running the service in each server’s RAM and making the hard drives read-only so nobody can install malicious software.
Read our full ExpressVPN review and check out the current offerings.
NordVPN offers great value for money thanks to a wide range of servers in many countries, top-notch speeds, and compatibility with almost every type of device.
The Firefox extension has a slick interface that is easy to use. It also offers https – a secure connection – to all websites even if they don’t offer it.
It includes CyberSec that warns you about potentially dangerous websites and also blocks autoplay videos and annoying popups.
There is no way to use this extension for free, so you need to sign up for a NordVPN account before you can use it. Currently, the cheapest option is to sign up for two years, as that comes in at £2.82/$3.49 per month. You can view the plans here.
Read our full NordVPN review to learn more.
Surfshark is our current pick if you’re looking for a great VPN at a rock-bottom price.
Currently, you can get Surfshark for the ridiculous price of £1.59/$1.99 per month: just pennies a day.
It’s a good service too, offering decent speeds, a wide range of locations, and a strict no-logs policy. It also runs its own DNS service which offers extra protection to ensure your real location and identity remain safe.
The CleanWeb function is particularly relevant here, with which you can surf the Internet in Firefox free of advertising, trackers, malware or phishing attempts.
You can learn more about Surfshark’s subscriptions.
Read our full Surfshark review for more details.
PureVPN is an established and well-known VPN service. It screams how you can use its Firefox extension for free with unlimited bandwidth, but as always, there’s a catch: it only offers servers in Denmark, Romania, and Sweden.
You also need to sign up for a 7-day free trial to sign up, but you only need to provide an email address: no credit card is required.
If all you’re looking for is online privacy, this is a great free option.
However, if you need to unblock Netflix US, for example, you’ll need to upgrade to a paid “Premium” subscription.
Check out the latest PureVPN deals.
Looking for a free and easy Firefox VPN extension? TunnelBear is a good option that a) actually works and b) doesn’t sell your personal information to third parties to fund the service.
As with all free VPNs, TunnelBear has limitations. The most important is the 500MB data limit. And that per month, not per day. So it’s really only good for casual web browsing and not for streaming videos. You can get an additional 1GB per month by asking for it on Twitter and tagging @thetunnelbear.
TunnelBear offers a paid service that removes bandwidth caps, but it has fewer servers than some of its competitors. Luckily, it has servers in the US and UK, so this shouldn’t be a problem for most people.
Read our full TunnelBear review.
In addition to providing a VPN, this extension doubles as an ad blocker and also attempts to block third-party malware and cookies.
You don’t need to sign up for an account to use this extension in free mode, but you can only choose servers in Canada, Russia, Netherlands and Germany. The auto-server option doesn’t tell you what country you’re connected to, and it prompts you to sign up for the premium version and a free trial.
The extension has a useful dashboard that shows your connection speed, bandwidth used and blocked threats, as well as the time of your connection.
You can whitelist sites that don’t block ads, since even using a VPN won’t unblock some content if you’re also running an ad blocker.
While Hotspot Shield doesn’t sell your data to third parties, the free version is ad-supported and there’s a bandwidth limit of 500MB per day.
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