Solved Built-in VPN
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@MrNoName The consumer impression of Opera will be "it comes with VPN" because that is what Opera says, and because consumers do not understand what VPN is. What it comes with is an embedded extension that connects to their owned company that runs a supposedly anonymous Proxy service/network. This is not "semantics." This is dealing in facts rather than PR lies. I have already covered whether/how Vivaldi could do such a thing. Obviously, they could not simply drop "VPN" into the software. That would be impossible.
People who believe a browser can have VPN within the browser package believe lies.
Lets also not call clarifying that there is no rocket power in the car advertised as having a "rocket power V8 engine," a case of "semantics." PR verbiage is not "truth." Exposing it is not "semantics."
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@MrNoName You are cautioned to comply with the Vivaldi Community Code of Conduct. Calling names, profanity and personal attacks are not permitted. I edited an off-color term from your comment.
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@MrNoName The third post in this thread was mine. You should read it, and read the linked thread carefully. Then you should understand that a VPN is never likely to be built-in to Vivaldi.
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@MrNoName said in When Vivaldi will release inbuilt VPN for its browser like Opera ?:
i'm not arguing with you when we both know your statement is bunk. it's already in opera therefore it comes with a vpn, PERIOD!
@MrNoName you have clearly not read many of the posts on this thread properly, and your response gives the impression that you do not fully understand what a VPN actually is. Please accept my apologies if that sounds patronising. I'm aware the written word can give a different impression to what you meant to say.
I refer you to my initial post on this thread, and other also posters' comments, which echo my own.
A "VPN" inside the browser is not a VPN. Calling it a "VPN" is simply marketing hype. Opera provide a proxy that they market with the misleading name "VPN". Opera therefore doesn't come with a VPN. It comes with the ability to route your traffic, possibly-unencrypted, through a proxy-server of dubious purpose. If you just want to watch Netflix in another country, that's fine. But marketing it as a "VPN" gives a false sense of security to people who might need to use such a thing to protect their privacy or security, and is both foolhardy and dangerous.
A proxy server and a VPN are two extremely different things. period.
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Nothing like a paid VPN for desktop, not for the browser
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There are only 2 serious and secure free VPNs, if you want to use only in a timely manner.
Windscribe, but it only has 5 servers and a data limit of 10 Gb / month in its free version
Proton VPN has no data limit, but only 3 servers in the free version and can only be used on one device. But it is perhaps the one that best protects, with double encryption at the military level.
Proton VPN is a Swiss product, developed by CERN scientists.Both no logs
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As I have said in past replies, threads or comments, I too was an opera user; their VPN as stated is only a proxy, and it is from Surf Easy. Vivaldi has so many customizable options; that is the first thing to set up and understand. Next DNS was mentioned; as I use a PPOE for connectivity, I DO NOT USE WiFi; as I studied Next DNS, all you have to do is change your present DNS settings to Next DNS 45.90.28.69 45.90 30.69
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@Catweazle I'm a big fan of what the guys at ProtonMail/ Proton VPN are doing and have been supporting the project since its inception. I have a commercial VPN service so I haven't used Proton VPN, but I imagine it does what it claims to do and does it well.
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@bonetone, of course, the only downside is that double encryption is somewhat slower than other VPNs (~ 30-40 Mbs), but it still works for streamings
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@ayespy It looks like you or another mod marked this thread as duplicate without explanation.
https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/63256/built-in-vpn-option
@Thescorb0 It looks like your feature request is a duplicate of this thread. Please search before posting.
@Ayespy Maybe there should be a warning to search before posting, and to read FAQ before posting.
@Thescorb0 Free VPNs are often bad for your privacy. Creating one would be very expensive. Tor may be a better option, as no one server sees all your data.
https://forum.vivaldi.net/topic/29632/open-a-new-private-window-or-tab-with-tor
If you really do want to compromise your privacy, there are plenty of free proxy extensions in the chrome web store. But it really isn’t all that hard to setup tor or a real VPN with Vivaldi.
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We're experimenting with a feature that works similarly to a VPN in today's Snapshot.
It's called Privacy Guard and you can read about it in the blog post here: https://vivaldi.com/blog/desktop/privacy-guard-your-privacy-matters-vivaldi-browser-snapshot-3319-12/.
If you're already a Snapshot user, just update your browser to try it out. If you haven't used Snapshots before, you'll find download links in the blog post.
We're looking forward to reading your feedback in the Snapshot blog's comment section.
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@jane-n Before I turn this experiment on, how is it going to affect my IP-reliant services? I use a service almost daily that logs my IP address every time I try to log in. If my IP is different from the last time I logged in, it makes me re-verify that I am me, in order to be able to log on. It forces 2fA, which I don't have to use as long as I am on the same IP address.
Will Privacy Guard randomize or spoof my IP? Enquiring minds want to know.
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@jane-n Nevermind. I see that I can exempt my IP-restricted site from the Privacy Guard. Good. So far, it's working peachy.
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@luetage not true: Opera have an VPN service built-it
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@crashcilea, no, Opera has not a VPN build in, it has inbuild a proxie service with their own server which also logs the user activity. See above, inbuild VPN in the browser are not VPNs and never can replace an desktop VPN.
A VPN can only work if it create a tunel before you go online with the browser, impossible with an inbuild VPN, where the browser connect to your ISP before the VPN can create the tunel.
Inbuild "VPN" are good to skip country restrictions, because the spoof your IP, but not all other data which a webpage can see.
You can use the CyberGhost extension or other in the store, they do the same as the inbuild "VPN" in any other browser.
CyberGhost also offers a real VPN for desktop, but the extensión is called CyberGhostVPN Proxie and it don't deceive you by claiming to be a VPN.Overview
Unblock any restricted website with CyberGhost VPN Proxy! One-Click connect to secure your connection! Unlimited traffic –100% FREE!
Use the CyberGhost Proxy plugin to encrypt your browser traffic, so you can be sure there are no online spies watching what you visit on the web. CyberGhost is a trusted VPN provider, with over 15 million satisfied customers worldwide.
The CyberGhost Chrome browser extension is FREE to use and available worldwide, including in countries with internet censorship. The CyberGhost Proxy plugin was developed on the Ethereum blockchain, ensuring that your data remains private as the app runs exactly as programmed, without the possibility of censorship, fraud or third-party interference.
Simply click the Activate button and you will immediately connect to a CyberGhost server. Choose the server location and your IP will change in a second.
Here's what you get with your free Proxy plugin:
Online data encryption Hidden IP Access to geo-restricted websites Blocking malicious content Secure Wi-Fi connectionsAttention:
Please note that this browser plugin is not secure when accessing Flash content and does not protect you from webRTC leaks. For complete online protection, we recommend installing our VPN solution for desktop and mobile, available for Windows, Mac, iOS and Android: CyberGhost VPN (http://www.cyberghostvpn.com).
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@crashcilea Not, it has no real VPN. Opera has a proxy server with a extension, such is not a 100%-private network. If other people say so, that is advertising bullshit.
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@DoctorG, I use the CyberGhost Proxie, it's enough for me, eg. to watch German TV. It's trustworh, works fine, fast and without loosing MBs in streamings. Drawback, only 4 countries (Rumania, Netherland, Germany and USA in the free version)
