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I work for a school district. At some point over the summer, a Firefox update started triggering my districts web filters. The filter says it's connected to Firefox VPN, but I don't have the VPN turned on. After a minute or two, I am able to access the internet normally in Firefox or any other browser.

There must be a setting or something in Firefox that triggers this since I can use any other browser normally, but once I open Firefox, everything on my computer is blocked from internet connectivity until the timeout is over.

I am trying to comprehend the VPN button on the toolbar. It clearly has an "x" to close the vpn icon, but instead it brings it up. What is the "x" close icon intending to close?

Also, while I understand it is a useful tool, I do not understand why VPN is auto-added to the toolbar. That should be an option for the user. For most people it is just adding noise, or a few extra clicks to hide. I like the way Brave does it, handling it similarly to private browsing. Is there a way to use it this way?

Thanks for any guidance/info.

I was not given a VPN setup on restarting Firefox, and have no VPN icon in my toolbar. I have tried using customise toolbar, but there is no VPN icon to add back. Version 150.0, automatically opened to "What's New in Firefox 150" on starting Firefox, just without a new VPN icon. Thanks

Hello. When I opened my browser, you forcefully opened a tab about VPN and how to install this. However I cannot find the mentioned "get started" button.

This is the page that automatically opened: https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/built-in-vpn?utm_source=www.firefox.com

When connecting to school wifi, it detects firefox VPN and doesn't allow me to do anything on the internet and I always end up having to use my mobile hotspot, which I have limited use of. Is there a way to remove the feature from firefox or fully disable it to where it's not active even just to let me enable it? It's driving me nuts.

Hi I'm running Firefox 152.0.1, 64 bit, english version from Italy. From last updates I learned that a built-in VPN is available for users. I looked for it everywhere in Firefox toolbars and menus, but I cannot find it. Am I stupid or VPN can be unavailable in my local version of Firefox? Thanks!

hello, i heard that firefox released a free vpn plan, i tried to access it via the toolbar but it asked me to install the app (pic 1), after i installed the app it asked me to select a plan but there isn't a free option (pic 2). the firefox vpn won't allow me to proceed unless i select a plan (pic 3). so how to i get access to the free plan?

I just installed the new built-in VPN - and it appears to show as running in my Mozilla Accounts page (???).

HOWEVER, that is the only place I see it!!

Mozilla account Connected Services

Mozilla VPN 17 hours ago

No icon/display panel anywhere (not showing in Customization of toolbar option either) to see usage, turn on/off, etc.??

Have activated Firefox VPN testing BBC iPlayer U.K. from Germany location but VPN doesn't work. it's the same for skysports.com. - from this experience, it seems that the Firefox VPN doesn't work.

At first FF free vpn used the server (Spain, France ..) that I selected Since a couple of days it always uses Singapore server, no matter what I select I have already cleared the cachet, turn off and on the vpn, restarted my laptop .. still the same Any solution?

I am trying to activate the new free VPN feature, however your steps are not matching what's on my screen.

The first step from your [Set up VPN] article says:

"Look for the VPN setup prompt in the top-right corner of your Firefox toolbar.

   Click Next to begin the setup process. "

Yet I am not receiving this prompt.

I have logged into my account, encountered issues with my authenticator app and back up keys not being saved, and so signed up with a new mozilla account using my secondary google email. (This account I am raising this ticket with now. My primary account/email is [edited email from public] @gmail.com).

Hoping you can clarify or give an easy route into activating this wonderful new service you've announced. Am I right in understanding that it is different (ie. built-in and free?) to your Paid Service ?

I am from China and have been using the beta VPN from Firefox since it was released months ago. Today(7.3) I found the button becomes like the image——this means it is reset?

I pushed the "start using" button to find a redirection to log in, like the second image.

I continued——and it said I can directly turn on the VPN in the previous place——I continued——and there was still like the first image, I pushed the button again to fall into the cycle endlessly

Hello, I'm using Firefox 149.0.0 (current is 149.0.2) in France and started testing Mozilla VPN. According to the docs, Location should appear at the bottom of the VPN UI and you should be able to change this Location, what I'm interested in.

I have 'Paramètres' (Settings) instead of the Location/Country.

Is this specific to France ?

Thanks in advance & have a nice day, Marc.

I tried the firefox VPN. I Followed the instructions at:

https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/built-in-vpn#w_are-any-websites-excluded-from-vpn-protection

But no 'VPN' button appears when I sign in (I am in a valid country and was told about the VPN by my browsers update). I have tried restarting and checking the toolbar, but the VPN button that is supposed to be there is not.