Free VPN Extension For Mozilla Firefox: What It Is, How To Download A Plugin, Install It On A Computer, Enable And Configure

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VPN extensions for Mozilla Firefox: installation and configuration

Is it possible to access websites blocked in your country? Is it possible to protect yourself from scammers and hacker attacks, make surfing the Internet anonymous? The answer is yes. One solution is a VPN extension. Let's take a look at the benefits of using VPN add-ons today, and how to install them on Mozilla Firefox.

Content

• 1 What is a VPN extension and why is it installed

• 2 How to download and install a VPN extension on Mozilla Firefox

  • 2.1 Popular VPN Extensions for Mozilla Firefox

  • 2.2 How to download and install a VPN extension and then configure it

    • 2.2.1 Hoxx VPN Proxy: how to install and register in the system
    • 2.2.2 friGate: installation and configuration of site lists
    • 2.2.3 Video: how to install friGate on Mozilla Firefox
    • 2.2.4 Browsec VPN: Easy Installation With No Configuration
    • 2.2.5 Video: How to Install Browsec VPN on Mozilla Firefox
    • 2.2.6 ZenMate: Install and Get a Free Trial
  • 2.3 Video: How to Install VPN Extension

  • 2.4 How to enable an extension at runtime and use it in Mozilla

    • 2.4.1 Hoxx VPN Proxy: Easy Enable
    • 2.4.2 friGate: how to quickly turn on
    • 2.4.3 Browsec VPN: Enable Service
    • 2.4.4 ZenMate: Enabling and Selecting Additional Features

What is a VPN extension and why is it installed

VPN stands for Virtual Private Network, or "Virtual Private Network". This technology creates a tunnel, closed from outside access, inside an unsecured network. This is an encrypted communication between two or more nodes that can be located at a great distance from each other.

This channel cannot be decrypted. It is extremely difficult to get access to it. The tunnel sits on top of a private or public network. To use it, you need high-speed internet.

The VPN service can take the form of standalone programs or browser extensions. The latter are more convenient to use - no need to run additional utilities on a PC. You just enable the extension in your browser and it creates an encrypted connection by itself.

What is VPN service used for?

1. Get access to sites banned in the country. VPN hides your real IP address and replaces it with an IP from another country. As a result, all restrictions are removed - all sites, services, files for download are available to you.
2. Provide anonymity on the Internet. Thanks to VPN, user tracking is excluded.
3. Feel safe while surfing, especially if a person uses Wi-Fi in public places to access the Internet: there is a risk that his data will be intercepted by third parties and used for fraudulent purposes. VPN is important to use when shopping online, online banking and e-wallets.

How to download and install a VPN extension on Mozilla Firefox

Mozilla Firefox does not have a built-in VPN service, so you need to select the appropriate add-on to ensure your online safety and anonymity while surfing in this browser.

Popular VPN extensions for Mozilla Firefox

1. Hoxx VPN Proxy. Effective encryption with a large number of servers. However, there are not so many proposed countries (Russia, USA, Germany). Changing the server to another is possible only when reconnecting. To work with the extension, you need to register.
2. friGate. Ability to define sites on which VPN will be enabled or disabled, as well as create a list of your own proxies. There are few servers, but this is compensated by a good speed of work.
3. Browsec VPN. The plus and minus of the extension is its simplicity. It is very easy to use, but lacks various settings. Disadvantage - page loading speed decreases. Free distribution.
4. ZenMate. The free trial period lasts only one week. You will then be offered a paid subscription. The price ranges from $ 5 to $ 9 per month depending on the duration of the subscription. Servers from 27 countries are available, including the USA, Japan and Israel. Fast loading speed of sites, video and audio.

How to download and install a VPN extension and then configure it

Where do I download VPN extensions for Mozilla Firefox and what presets should I make before getting started?

Hoxx VPN Proxy: how to install and register in the system

You need to install Hoxx VPN Proxy from the official online store of the Mozilla Firefox extension.

1. Click on the "Mozilla" menu (three horizontal lines in the upper right corner). Select "Add-ons".

   

   Find the "Add-ons" section in the "Mozilla" menu

2. A section with installed extensions will open. Go to the "Get add-ons" section.

   

   Click on the "Get add-ons" tab

3. Scroll down the page and click on "Check out more add-ons!"

   

   Click on "Check out more add-ons!" at the bottom of the page

4. The site for downloading extensions will load. Enter the add-on name in the search bar. Select the first item in the results.

   

   Enter Hoxx VPN Proxy in the search bar

5. On the new page, click on the blue Add to Firefox button.

   

   Click on the "Add to Firefox" button

6. In the small window, click on "Add" again.

   

   Click on the "Add" button to confirm the installation of the extension

7. A notification appears stating that Hoxx VPN Proxy is installed. Click on "OK".

   

   The browser notifies that the extension has been successfully added to Mozilla Firefox

8. Click on the extension icon on the top bar of the browser at the top. Select the extension language.

   

   Select menu language Hoxx VPN Proxy

9. Click on the "Create an account" link.

   

   Click on "Create Account"

10. Fill in the four fields of the questionnaire: first name, last name, email address and confirmation. Check the boxes next to all items. Click on "Register".

    

    Fill in all the fields of the application form to register in the system and use the extension

11. A letter with authorization data will be sent to your e-mail. Enter your login in the form of an email address and the password specified in the letter. Click on "Login".
12. Your account and its appearance will appear in the extension menu. It will be free at first. When you purchase a subscription, it becomes Premium.

friGate: installation and configuration of site lists

The friGate extension is installed by analogy with Hoxx VPN Proxy, only it needs to be configured differently.

1. In the Mozilla extension store, search for friGate using the search bar.

   

   Search for friGate in the Mozilla Extension Store

2. Install extensions by clicking on the "Add to Firefox" button.

3. A tab will open in which you will be asked to create a list of sites. It will consist of resources, which will always be opened via VPN. If you want to compose it, write in the site domains field. An example of the domain format is listed below the field. Click on "Continue".

   

   Enter site domains that should always be opened via VPN

4. In the next field, you can enter domains for sites that will never run over a VPN. Click on "Continue" again.

   

   Enter site domains that should never be opened via VPN

5. In the new field that opens, you can add your own proxy servers if you want. An example of the proxy format is shown at the bottom of the page. To find proxies, you can use google search engine. Click on "Continue".

   

   Add your proxies to the list of available ones

6. The system will inform you that the configuration is complete and you can now use friGate. Click on "Close".

   

   The program notifies that the configuration is complete

Video: how to install friGate on Mozilla Firefox

Browsec VPN: Easy setup with no configuration

The installation of this VPN extension is also carried out through the Mozilla add-ons store, by analogy with friGate and all other add-ons. For detailed instructions on downloading extensions, see the section above about Hoxx Proxy VPN. The benefit of using Browsec is that you don't need to configure it.

Video: How to Install Browsec VPN on Mozilla Firefox

ZenMate: Install and Get a Free Trial

After installing ZenMate, you will need to either pay for the paid version or set up a free temporary version of the program. Let's consider in detail how to do this.

1. Find ZenMate in the online store using the search bar. Add the extension to Firefox in the same way as the previous VPN add-ons.

   

   Enter ZenMate in the search bar

2. After installation, you will be redirected to the official program page, where you will be greeted. They will immediately offer to buy a paid version of the program, in which a full set of functions is available. To get started, you can try the free version to decide if you need this add-on or not. To do this, click on the link at the very end of the page "Try it all the same Limited".

   

   Click on the line "Try it all the same Limited"

3. On the next page, click on "I want Premium".

   

   Click on "I want Premium"

4. Fill in all registration fields: email, password and password confirmation. Check the box next to the agreement acceptance. To mark the second item or not is at your discretion. Click on "Register".

   

   Complete all fields to register with ZenMate

5. An email will be sent to your email address with a confirmation link. Follow it to get access to the Premium version for one week.

   

   Follow the link in the letter that came to your email address at the address you provided during registration

6. Wait a few seconds for the data to be processed. You will be informed that the Premium version has been activated. You will also see on the page when the trial will expire.

   

   Account verified

7. Click on the ZenMate icon in the upper right corner. Enter data from your account for authorization.

   

   Log into your ZenMate account in the extension

Video: How to Install a VPN Extension

How to enable and use an extension at runtime in Mozilla

What to do after installing and preconfiguring the VPN extension? How to enable data encryption service and change IP address while working in Mozilla Firefox add-on?

Hoxx VPN Proxy: Easy Enable

The add-on will be activated in two clicks. To do this, do the following:

1. Launch Mozilla. Click on the Hoxx VPN Proxy icon in the top right panel. Select the country you want to connect to, for example, Japan.

   

   Select a country from the list

2. Wait a few seconds for the connection to be established.

   

   Connecting to a server in another country

3. As a result, the menu will change its background color to blue. In the window, you will see that your current "virtual" location is Japan.

   

   The extension tells you that you are safe as you are using an encrypted connection

4. To deactivate the VPN service in the extension, click on the orange "Turn off VPN" button.

friGate: how to quickly enable

The extension menu is very simple. Even a beginner can figure it out. Follow easy steps to enable add-on:

1. With the Mozilla Firefox browser open, click on the friGate icon on the top bar in the right corner.

2. Click on the white circle to the right of ON.

   

   Click on the ON button

3. Choose one of two items: "Sites from the list" for the VPN to work only on the sites that you specified when configuring the extension or "All sites" so that all web resources in the browser are loaded through the VPN.

Browsec VPN: enable service

Browsec VPN is the simplest and most understandable extension among the described add-ons in this article. To enable or disable the service, follow the instructions:

1. Click on the Browsec VPN icon on the top bar.

2. Click on Protect me.

   

   Click on Protect me

3. The extension will select a location (country) for you. To change it, click on Change.

   

   Click on Change

4. There are only four countries available in the free version: Netherlands, Singapore, USA and UK.

   

   Choose one of four countries

5. To disable VPN in an extension, click on the green ON button in the lower right corner of the menu.

ZenMate: enable and select additional features

ZenMate offers options to its customers in the Premium version. How to enable the main VPN service and other functions, in more detail in the following instructions:

1. Turn on ZenMate menu. In the lower right corner, click on Off.

   

   Turn on VPN on ZenMate

2. To change location, click on "Other Country".

3. Select a state from the list.

   

   Select your country from the list of available

4. Click on "Features". Here you can select geolocations for specific sites using the Smart Locations option, enable malware blocking and additional anti-tracking protection.

   

   Enable ZenMate options under Features

VPN extensions are installed on Mozilla Firefox to make the Internet anonymous and secure. Popular ones are Hoxx VPN Proxy, friGate, Browsec VPN and ZenMate. Each of them has a free and a paid version. The add-ons differ in the set of functions: in Browsec VPN and friGate there are practically none. The most functional is ZenMate. All extensions are installed through the official Firefox add-on store.