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Built-In VPN - what use is it?

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Bonnie2
Bonnie2

Hello,

At the last FF update, I discovered that I had VPN on my top status bar but what does it do?

I have v. 150.0.1 (64 bit). Also Windows 11. I live in France and the only reason to use a VPN is to watch a UK soap which I cannot watch by any other means unless it's live on the TV. I know how to turn it on (obvious), so when I use the BBC website, this is what I do. But it makes not the slightest bit of difference as I am still recognised as being outside the UK.

Am I not doing something please?

Hello, At the last FF update, I discovered that I had VPN on my top status bar but what does it do? I have v. 150.0.1 (64 bit). Also Windows 11. I live in France and the only reason to use a VPN is to watch a UK soap which I cannot watch by any other means unless it's live on the TV. I know how to turn it on (obvious), so when I use the BBC website, this is what I do. But it makes not the slightest bit of difference as I am still recognised as being outside the UK. Am I not doing something please?

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Denys
Denys
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Hi,

Right now, the VPN doesn't allow you to specify a server location (though this may change in the future). Its primary purpose is masking your IP to protect your privacy even better.

So, you're not doing anything wrong. To learn more about the VPN, see this article.

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