VPN what next?

Hi,

Sounds like you're all set! You should see a green checkmark next to the VPN icon in the toolbar. That checkmark indicates that the VPN is enabled.

Hmm,thanks. That's what I thought but turning on VPN seems to do nothing apart from the green tick. I suppose what I really meant to say was....what do I do now,how do I use it,how do I obtain other countries webs? Struggling to understand here.

You may find more info on the following article: Use built-in VPN in Firefox.

And please feel free to follow up here in case you have any questions not covered by the article!

Ah! I am begining to see the light. So,to use a VPN fully as I understood it,being able to see webs from other countries,I need the full MOZZILA PAID FOR VPN rather than the FREE FIREFOX VPN. In which case why is the free version asking me to choose a location?

In addition, GPT informs me that :- If you're comparing the free privacy features in Firefox with Mozilla VPN, here's how they differ:

Feature Firefox (Free) Mozilla VPN (Paid) Hides your IP address ❌ No ✅ Yes Encrypts traffic on public Wi-Fi ⚠ HTTPS only ✅ All internet traffic Stops websites tracking you ✅ Very good ⚠ Only indirectly Protects apps outside Firefox ❌ No ✅ Yes Changes your apparent location ❌ No ✅ Yes Works with all browsers ❌ No ✅ Yes Helps bypass geo-restrictions ❌ No ✅ Sometimes Monthly cost Free Subscription

and,do you agree Denys? Firefox (Free) – Pros Completely free. Excellent tracker blocking. Blocks many third-party cookies by default. Helps prevent browser fingerprinting. DNS over HTTPS can help prevent your ISP from seeing DNS lookups (depending on your configuration). No impact on internet speed from VPN tunneling. Firefox (Free) – Cons Doesn't hide your IP address. Your ISP can still see which sites you're connecting to (though not the encrypted page contents). Doesn't protect other applications on your computer. Won't let you appear to be in another country. Mozilla VPN (Paid) – Pros Hides your IP address from websites. Encrypts all internet traffic from your device. Particularly useful on public Wi-Fi. Covers every application, not just Firefox. Can make it appear you're browsing from another region (subject to streaming and service restrictions). Uses the fast and secure WireGuard protocol. Mozilla VPN (Paid) – Cons Requires a subscription. May reduce connection speeds slightly due to encryption and routing. Doesn't stop websites from tracking you if you're logged into them (for example, Google or Facebook still know it's you when you're signed in). Doesn't replace Firefox's tracker protections—you'll still want those enabled. Which should you choose? If your main concern is privacy from advertisers and trackers: Firefox's free protections are excellent and are among the best available in a mainstream browser. If your concern is privacy from your ISP, public Wi-Fi security, hiding your IP address, or protecting all apps on your device: Mozilla VPN provides capabilities that the free browser features simply cannot.

For many people, the best combination is to use Firefox's free privacy protections and Mozilla VPN together. They address different aspects of online privacy rather than duplicating each other.