Free VPN Extension For Yandex Browser: What Is It, How To Download, Install On A Computer, Enable And Configure For Yandex

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Installing and configuring VPN extensions for Yandex. Browser

Almost everyone knows or at least has heard about VPN, but not everyone knows how to start using this technology. VPN can be installed as an extension for Yandex. Browser. There are many free and paid solutions for any user, so everyone can choose what they like best.

What is VPN

VPN (Virtual Private Network) is a virtual private network. The technology allows you to create networks between clients on top of another network (for example, the Internet) and regulate access to this network, encrypt data, view incoming and outgoing traffic. That is, the network administrator can view what a particular user has downloaded or which page has been viewed.

One of the most common uses of a virtual network is to bypass the blocking of sites included in the prohibited registry. You can access such a site using a VPN server in a country where the site is not banned. The easiest way to do this is to install one of the Yandex Browser extensions that implement this technology.

Selecting, installing and configuring a VPN extension for Yandex. Browser

Yandex Browser supports the installation of extensions that supplement the functionality of the browser. The site https://addons.opera.com/ru/extensions/ contains a directory of add-ons, among which there are VPN extensions that allow you to access blocked sites in a couple of minutes. Yandex Browser does not have a built-in VPN.

Popular VPN Extensions

Among the many add-ons that implement a virtual private network, there are several of the most popular:

• TunnelBear. This is a simple add-on that will help you: reduce the risk of websites and banner ads tracking your traffic, improve the security of using public Wi-Fi networks, and bypass blocking. 500 MB of traffic is available for free per month.
• ZenMate VPN. Paid extension. The developers claim that they do not store the history of your visits and encrypt all traffic. It is possible to assign a specific country to a specific site.
• Hola Better Internet. Free VPN add-on, no ads. The only function is blocking bypass.
• Browsec. It allows you to hide your location, you can put a specific VPN server for the site. Free service.
• DotVPN. The developers position DotVPN as "better than just a VPN" and promise the highest possible speed of connection to servers, encryption is two times better than usual, 80% of the possibilities are available for free, access to.onion sites.
• ibVPN. Apart from the standard features of VPN extensions, ibVPN developers promise fast technical support and a friendly interface.

Installing and configuring the extension

Let's analyze the installation and configuration of the free Browsec extension for Yandex. Browser. For installation:

1. On the Yandex Browser start page, go to the Add-ons tab.

   

   Click on the Add-ons tab highlighted in red

2. Next, click on the "All add-ons" button at the bottom of the page.

   

   Click on the "All add-ons" button highlighted in red

3. Scroll down the page and click on the "Directory of extensions for Yandex. Browser" button.

   

   Scroll down the page and click on the "Directory of extensions for Yandex. Browser" button, indicated by the red arrow

4. Enter "Browsec" in the input field and select the extension with that name from the search results.

   

   In the input field highlighted in red, enter "Browsec" and in the search results select the extension with this name, in the screenshot it is highlighted in green

5. Click on the big green button "Add to Yandex. Browser"

   

   Click on the big green "Add to Yandex Browser" button highlighted in red

6. In the pop-up window, select Install Extension.

   

   Click on the "Install extension" button highlighted in red

7. Done! The extension is installed.

Video: how to install Hola VPN on Yandex. Browser

To set up an extension:

1. Click on the extension icon in the upper right corner of your browser.

   

   Click on the extension icon indicated by the red arrow

2. In the window that opens, click on the big green button labeled "Protect me".

   

   In the window that opens, click on the "Protect me" button highlighted in red

3. VPN is on. To change the current country, click on "Change" to the right of the country name.

   

   To change the current country, click on the "Change" button, highlighted in a red rectangle

4. In the list that appears, select the desired country and click "Change" to the right of it.

   

   In the list that appears, select the desired country and click on the corresponding line; in the screenshot, the line "Singapore" is highlighted in red, if you click on it, the country will change to Singapore

5. Done! The country has changed.

Access to specific countries from a specific country

If you want to visit a website using a VPN server for a specific country:

1. Click in the extension window at the bottom on the "Smart Settings" button.

   

   Click on the "Smart settings" button in the red rectangle

2. In the list that appears, select the "Edit Smart Settings" item.

   

   In the list that appears, select the "Edit Smart Settings" item highlighted in red

3. In the "On" field, enter the site address. Click on "OFF" to open the list to the right of "Use". Select the country you want from the list. Then click on the green "+" icon.

   

   In the field highlighted in red, enter the site address, click on "OFF", highlighted in blue, and in the list that appears, select the required country; click on the "+" button indicated by the red arrow

4. Done! The rule is set. To remove it, click on the trash can icon on the right in the row.

   

   To delete a rule, click on the trash can icon indicated by the red arrow

How to enable the extension at runtime

To turn VPN on or off:

1. Open it by clicking on the corresponding icon in the upper right corner of the browser, as shown in the setup instructions.

2. In the window that opens, bottom right, there is a switch in the "ON" or "OFF" position. By clicking on the switch, you will turn the VPN on or off.

   

   The switch is highlighted in red, clicking on it will enable or disable the VPN

What to enable or disable the extension:

1. Open the list of add-ons, as shown in the instructions for installing the extension.

2. Scroll down to the desired add-on. To the right of it you will see an "On" switch. or "Off". By clicking on the switch, you will turn the extension on or off. A disabled extension is not shown during operation.

   

   The switch is highlighted in red, clicking on it, you will enable or disable the add-on; disabled extension is not shown during operation

From the huge selection of VPN browser extensions, you can choose what you like best. Their installation will not take much time. You can use the add-on either immediately or by paying for a subscription, depending on whether it is paid or free. Most of the extensions are easily customizable to the needs of the user, and all are easily removed without leaving any residual files behind.