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Firefox's free VPN now offers servers in more countries after the Firefox 151 update.
The service supports Windows, MacOS, Linux, Android and iOS devices.
Mozilla reports over 1 million sign-ups since the VPN's March launch.
Shake to Summarize expands to Android in the Firefox 151 update and to English-only at first for Android.
Free VPNs carry risks, including potential weak encryption or data logging according to the report.
Mozilla frames the VPN as built-in, simple to use and not reliant on selling data or injecting ads.
Proton VPN remains the recommended free option in CNET's review amid Firefox expansion.
The update also highlights broader VPN usage trends with multiple major providers.
Firefox's VPN emphasizes privacy, with a focus on easy activation in the browser.

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Firefox 151 introduces a country picker for the built-in VPN, letting users choose from listed locations.
The update adds a private session reset and stronger tracking protection in Firefox 151.
Firefox VPN now supports region-specific content access, not just privacy, according to the report.
Mocha Mozilla notes more countries are planned for future releases as rollout is staged.
The feature rollout coincides with Firefox 151’s broader updates on AI controls and privacy.
Firefox’s built-in VPN is described as focusing on encrypting traffic and masking IPs.
The article notes significant early uptake, with over one million sign-ups for Firefox’s free VPN.
Users can access the VPN’s country options in the VPN controls within Firefox 151.
The US, UK, France, Germany, and Canada are currently supported locations for the VPN.
Mozilla plans to expand the VPN location list in future releases.

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