Mozilla has lifted the data limit on the Firefox free VPN, so anyone using the browser’s built-in VPN can browse with unlimited data from November 10, 2026, through January 31, 2027. The offer covers Firefox on desktop and Android in the countries where the feature is available, and you need a Mozilla account to use it.
Normally the built-in VPN gives you 50 GB a month before it pauses until the next cycle. Mozilla is framing the change as a holiday gift, timed for a season when many people shop online, travel and connect to hotel, airport or family Wi-Fi.
At a Glance
- The built-in VPN in Firefox has no data cap from November 10 to January 31.
- The usual free allowance is 50 GB per month.
- It works on Firefox for desktop and Android, with iOS support coming later.
- You need a free Mozilla account, and it only covers traffic inside Firefox.
What Changed
Mozilla first added the free VPN to Firefox in March 2026, starting with desktop users in a few countries and a monthly limit of 50 GB. Location choice arrived in May, and Android support began rolling out in July. Until now, hitting the cap meant the protection paused until the next month began.
For the next 11 or so weeks, that ceiling is gone for everyone using the feature. Mozilla has not said what happens after January 31, so the safest assumption is that the 50 GB limit comes back in February unless the company announces otherwise.
| Period | Free VPN data in Firefox |
|---|---|
| Normal allowance | 50 GB per month |
| November 10, 2026 to January 31, 2027 | Unlimited |
| After January 31, 2027 | Not announced yet |
What the Built-In VPN Does and Does Not Do
When the VPN is on, Firefox sends your browsing through Mozilla’s proxy network, so websites see a different IP address instead of yours. Mozilla says this makes it harder for sites to guess where you are or link your visits together. It also hides which sites you visit from whoever runs a shared Wi-Fi network.
You can also choose which country your traffic seems to come from, which helps if you want to read local news from home while traveling. Mozilla notes that what you can reach still depends on the rules of the region you choose.
The VPN has limits, too, and it does not make you anonymous, because a site can still tell it is you from cookies or once you sign in to an account. It also only protects browsing inside Firefox, not other apps. For whole-device coverage, Mozilla points people to its separate paid Mozilla VPN service.
Who Can Use It
The feature is available in Firefox for desktop and Firefox for Android, and Mozilla says iOS support is on the way. It works in a list of supported countries that includes the US, UK, Canada, Australia, much of Europe, Japan, Mexico and several others. You can check your region on Mozilla’s help pages.
Mozilla stresses that the free VPN is not paid for with your data. The company says it does not sell browsing data, show ads or keep a log of the websites you visit.
What This Means for You
If you already use the built-in VPN, you can stop watching your data meter for the rest of the holiday season. Long video sessions and large downloads over hotel or café Wi-Fi will no longer eat into a monthly allowance.
If you have not tried it, this is a low-risk time to test it before the cap likely returns. Keep in mind that a browser VPN is a privacy layer, not a full security tool.
Pair it with good basics like unique logins from a strong password generator and an up-to-date browser such as the new Firefox 160 release.
How to Turn It On
First, create a free Mozilla account if you are not signed in to one already. On a computer, click the VPN button in the Firefox toolbar, while on Android you tap the menu with three dots and pick Settings, then VPN.
From there, follow the short setup, switch the VPN on and browse as usual.
Conclusion
Mozilla is removing the 50 GB monthly cap on the Firefox free VPN from November 10 through January 31, 2027, for desktop and Android users in supported countries. It is a useful holiday perk for privacy on shared networks, as long as you remember it only covers Firefox and does not make you anonymous.
Sources
Primary source: Mozilla’s announcement of unlimited VPN data. Background from Mozilla’s original built-in VPN post.
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