Firefox 151, launching on May 19, will include a new feature that will allow users to select server locations within the browser’s built-in VPN, according to Soren Hentzschel. This change addresses a significant limitation of the feature since its initial release, which lacked an option to choose the country through which traffic is routed.
At launch, supported server locations will include the United States, United Kingdom, France, Canada, and Germany. Firefox has not confirmed whether more countries will be added in future updates.
What’s new about the VPN integrated into Firefox 151
Firefox’s built-in VPN masks IP addresses and encrypts browser traffic, but does not allow users to select the server location. With the Firefox 151 update, a location picker was introduced for all five supported countries, aligning this feature with the core features of standalone paid VPN services.
The VPN remains free and integrates directly into the browser, with a monthly data limit of 50 GB. It only covers browsing traffic within Firefox and does not encrypt all traffic on the device. This differentiates it from Mozilla’s paid Mozilla VPN, which offers full device coverage.
When will Firefox 151’s VPN location picker be available?
Firefox 151 is scheduled for release on May 19. The update will introduce the ability to select server locations on platforms that support the built-in VPN feature.
Mozilla has not yet specified which platforms will include this feature initially nor has it provided a timeline for expanding available server locations beyond the five countries currently offered.
