Protecting your online privacy is one of the most difficult things to do now that we live in always connected world. Virtual private networks (VPN) are a popular solution among users to get around the privacy concern issue.
The reason is because a VPN routes your internet traffic through servers located in different countries, makes it harder for anyone, including government, hackers, and advertisers to track your every move on the web — plus through a virtual private network, you may also be able to get access to content that may be geographically restricted in your region.
Previously, we looked at the Opera web browser free and unlimited VPN solution. However, chances are that you’re a Chrome user, as it’s one of the most popular software to get access to the internet, and while Google doesn’t offer VPN built right into the web browser, you can still get unlimited and free VPN access the right extensions with the right service.
To narrow things down, in this guide, I’ll be listing four Chrome extensions that you can download and install from the Chrome Web Store that will allow you to get fast, reliable, and free VPN access in the web browser.
1. Hotspot Shield
Hotspot Shield offers free and unlimited web VPN proxy. The best part about this extension is that you can change the virtual location to find the fastest web surfing experience and to access geographically restricted content around the world.
- Hotspot Shield | Download from Chrome Web Store
2. Unlimited Free VPN – Betternet
Betternet offers free and unlimited VPN access as well. The only downside is that you can’t change the virtual location, which can be an issue when you’re trying to get access to geographically restricted content, but on the upside, you’ll be surfing the web with anonymity.
- Betternet | Download from Chrome Web Store
3. TunnelBear VPN
TunnelBear VPN is another great extension that allows you to get access to the internet through VPN. This is also an easy to use extension to browse the web while protecting your privacy and to get access to geographically restricted websites. In addition, you can also select the country you want to use as a proxy, including United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, Japan, France, Sweden, Brazil, Mexico, Hong Kong, and many more.
TunnelBear VPN is very fast too, in fact is one of the fastest VPN extensions that has been tested in Chrome, and one of the few that actually let you access video streaming services, such as BBC iPlayer and Netflix.
The downside about TunnelBear is that you can only use 750MB of data each month for free, and you’ll need a premium account for unlimited data. However, you can get an extra 1GB of data by sending a Tweet that you’re using the VPN service.
- TunnelBear | Download from Chrome Web Store
4. Free Proxy to Unblock any sites – TouchVPN
Free Proxy to Unblock any sites is an extension from TouchVPN, and it offers one-click setup with unlimited data for free. The extension also offers the option to change the country you want to use as a proxy, including United States, France, Denmark, Sweden, United Kingdom, Singapore, Netherlands, and Germany.
- Free Proxy to Unblock any sites | Download from Chrome Web Store
While there is a countless number of VPN solutions for Chrome and on the internet, if you are ever concerned about keeping your web traffic secure or you ever have the need to get access to geographically restricted online content on United States, United Kingdom, or another country, then you should give these Chrome extensions a try.
Did any of these VPN Chrome extensions work for you? Do you have a favorite extension for VPN access that you use? Tell us in the comments below.
Mauro Huculak is a Windows How-To Expert who started Pureinfotech in 2010 as an independent online publication. He has also been a Windows Central contributor for nearly a decade. Mauro has over 15 years of experience writing comprehensive guides and creating professional videos about Windows and software, including Android and Linux. Before becoming a technology writer, he was an IT administrator for seven years. In total, Mauro has over 21 years of combined experience in technology. Throughout his career, he achieved different professional certifications from Microsoft (MSCA), Cisco (CCNP), VMware (VCP), and CompTIA (A+ and Network+), and he has been recognized as a Microsoft MVP for many years. You can follow him on X (Twitter), YouTube, LinkedIn and About.me. Email him at [email protected].