Firefox Is Adding a Free Built-In VPN

Mozilla drops Firefox 149 on March 24, and the big addition is a free VPN built directly into the browser. No extension, no separate app, just a toggle somewhere in settings. They're launching it in the US, UK, France, and Germany first, with a 50GB monthly data cap. That's enough for regular browsing and public Wi-Fi protection, but probably not for binging Netflix in HD all month.

The catch (there's always one with free VPNs) is it only covers browser traffic, not your whole device, so apps outside Firefox won't be protected. Mozilla's leaning hard on the trust angle here, explicitly saying this isn't one of those free VPNs that monetizes your data on the back end.

Also arriving: split view for side-by-side tabs, tab notes for quick reminders, and a new mascot named Kit, because browsers need mascots now. The AI stuff (Smart Window) is opt-in with a waitlist, so you can safely ignore it. That's all, goodbye.