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Opera adds free built-in VPN to browser

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 22 Apr 2016 2:29 User comments (2)

Opera adds free built-in VPN to browser Opera has added an incredible new perk to their web browser, a free and unlimited VPN.
If you download the developer version of the browser, you "Now, you don't have to download VPN extensions or pay for VPN subscriptions to access blocked websites and to shield your browsing when on public Wi-Fi," said the company.

Opera notes that nearly 500 million people have tried or are currently running VPNs to protect their browsing and that number could jump if a significant amount of Opera's nearly 100 million active users switch over.

In addition, Opera has improved their built-in ad-blocking software, making the browser pretty formidable.

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2 user comments

123.4.2016 03:10

humm, did they have a vpn in there old versions of opera, called DNS to get round blocked web sites, i am using it now, but will give this new version a try

224.4.2016 14:08

Yea, it be nice if this feature was available for the "old" Presto-based Opera browser IMHO.

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