Mozilla VPN now nudges users to put shields up on dodgy networks, adds LAN access

Mozilla VPN now nudges users to put shields up on dodgy networks, adds LAN access

Mozilla's attempts to augment its income continued apace with an update to the company's VPN subscription service.


The update, which has landed less than a year since Mozilla first launched the service, adds two new features.

The first is a bit of nagging that is generated when a Windows, Linux or Mac device is connected to a network that suffers from weak encryption or lacks password protection. A notification will now appear suggesting that maybe something a little stronger is needed. Clicking this will fire up the VPN service.


The second, which has thrown Android into the mix, adds Local Area Network Access (when checked in Network Settings) permitting devices to talk to each other (for example, on a home network) without having to manually turn off the VPN first.
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