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• • Subject: Firefox Built-in VPN suddenly stopped working**

Hello Mozilla Support,

I am using Firefox version 159.0.1 on Windows.

The built-in Firefox VPN was working properly in Iran until less than 24 hours ago.

Now, when I click the VPN button, a red circle appears and I receive this message:

"Local laws and restrictions limit where you can use VPN."

My selected VPN location is the United States.

My monthly data allowance is still 50 GB out of 50 GB.

I have not changed my Firefox settings.

Could you please explain why the VPN suddenly stopped working and help me resolve this issue?

Thank you.

Subject: Regarding the Geo-blocking of Firefox VPN for Iranian Users

Dear Mozilla Team,

I am writing to express my deep disappointment and concern regarding the recent geo-blocking of the Firefox built-in VPN for users in Iran, which has resulted in the error message "VPN is unavailable due to local laws and restrictions."

Until recently, this service worked for many users in Iran. The sudden restriction is not merely a technical inconvenience; it directly contradicts Mozilla's core manifesto, which states that the internet is a global public resource that must remain open and accessible, and that individuals' security and privacy are fundamental.

By blocking access based on geographical location, you are effectively doing the work of censors. In a country where access to the open internet is already severely restricted, cutting off a privacy tool for ordinary people who rely on it for daily work, security, and access to information is a blow to the very democratic values Mozilla claims to uphold.

I urge you to reconsider this policy and restore access to the Firefox VPN for users in Iran. True internet freedom cannot be conditional on a user's country of origin.

Will you commit to fixing this major flaw and helping the people of Iran secure free and open access to the internet?

Sincerely: H.salar

Canadian provinces of BC, AB, and MB are all moving to new timezones on Nov 1, 2026.

Firefox still does not support any of the new timezones. This will break automatic timezone support for many applications, if not addressed immediately.

For the new timezone: Pacific Time (British Columbia): - Intl.DateTimeFormat().resolvedOptions().timeZone returns "Etc/GMT+8" instead of the expected value 'America/Vancouver' - new Date().getTimezoneOffset() returns 480 instead of the expected 420

There is only a few days left to address this issue. What is the rollout plan for the required updates?

Thanks.

Dear Firefox VPN Team,

I am an ordinary Iranian user who works online for several hours every day, and I have been using Firefox for more than 20 years. As you know, in recent years, and especially in recent months, access to the open internet has become very difficult for many users in Iran. The introduction of the built-in VPN in Firefox, and especially its fast connection speed, opened a ray of hope for Iranian users, and I am sincerely grateful to you for it.

Today, however, when I tried to use the browser's VPN again, I received a message saying that it is unavailable because of local laws and restrictions. It seems that I can no longer use this feature from Iran.

I respectfully ask you to stand with the people of Iran in these difficult times. We are ordinary people who, far from political noise and regional tensions, are simply dealing with the everyday challenges of making a living.

If this change is the result of a legal requirement, I would be grateful if you could let me know whether there is any way for users in Iran to continue using the feature, or whether it might be restored in the future. If it is a technical error, I kindly ask you to look into it.

Thank you very much for your time and consideration.

Sincerely, Hassan

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