Mozilla is giving its Firefox users another reason to celebrate with a new extension for VPN services. This means they can set an IP address for a specific online page.
For now, the feature only works for Windows and depends on a third-party vendor, but we could see this expand soon. The news is great, as the current VPN experience is called out as frustrating to say the least.
On most occasions, classic VPNs make use of blanket locations for traffic, so it’s cumbersome to switch between different points. So many pages tend to misinterpret the incoming traffic through VPN as suspicious. This makes it accessible to restrictions, a host of time-consuming steps for authentication, and even major slowdowns seen online.
Mozilla can solve issues with the latest extension, and that’s what it’s boasting with the new change that comprises two features. The first one is designed for selecting certain pages or websites that don’t need any type of VPN protection. The alternate one is a setting that’s different from VPN locations seen on the site. So in essence, you don’t need to toggle the VPN on and off to reach a certain page.
The URL bar will display when a page uses VPN protection, so it’s easier to switch back on when and if necessary. You do get the chance to go through one page like you’re in America, but are actually logging in through Paris. It's all done in a single session.
The tech giant shared how it’s bringing a series of new features to different apps soon and hopes to better experience to give a more focused, reliable, and better-performing service.
Remember that the company does not run a separate infrastructure for VPNs. The cost each month for a subscription is nearly 10 Euros, while the yearly one costs 60 Euros, which is more expensive than services like Mullvad.
For now, the tech giant hasn’t addressed how the solution addresses many different domains that load material for similar websites, such as ads and trackers. It can roll out more risks compared to that seen with Mullvad or different VPN providers when you use wrapper VPNs. Let’s not forget how Mozilla is located in America while Mullvad is present in Sweden. So the former might struggle with surveillance concerns while the latter has stronger guardrails for safety but still faces stringent EU rules.
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For now, the feature only works for Windows and depends on a third-party vendor, but we could see this expand soon. The news is great, as the current VPN experience is called out as frustrating to say the least.
On most occasions, classic VPNs make use of blanket locations for traffic, so it’s cumbersome to switch between different points. So many pages tend to misinterpret the incoming traffic through VPN as suspicious. This makes it accessible to restrictions, a host of time-consuming steps for authentication, and even major slowdowns seen online.
Mozilla can solve issues with the latest extension, and that’s what it’s boasting with the new change that comprises two features. The first one is designed for selecting certain pages or websites that don’t need any type of VPN protection. The alternate one is a setting that’s different from VPN locations seen on the site. So in essence, you don’t need to toggle the VPN on and off to reach a certain page.
The URL bar will display when a page uses VPN protection, so it’s easier to switch back on when and if necessary. You do get the chance to go through one page like you’re in America, but are actually logging in through Paris. It's all done in a single session.
The tech giant shared how it’s bringing a series of new features to different apps soon and hopes to better experience to give a more focused, reliable, and better-performing service.
Remember that the company does not run a separate infrastructure for VPNs. The cost each month for a subscription is nearly 10 Euros, while the yearly one costs 60 Euros, which is more expensive than services like Mullvad.
For now, the tech giant hasn’t addressed how the solution addresses many different domains that load material for similar websites, such as ads and trackers. It can roll out more risks compared to that seen with Mullvad or different VPN providers when you use wrapper VPNs. Let’s not forget how Mozilla is located in America while Mullvad is present in Sweden. So the former might struggle with surveillance concerns while the latter has stronger guardrails for safety but still faces stringent EU rules.
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