Microsoft is adding a free built-in virtual private network (VPN) option to its Edge browser in order to boost security and privacy.
The tech giant is presently testing the Cloudflare-powered VPN service, dubbed ‘Edge Secure Network,’ and says it will roll it out to the public as part of a security upgrade.
When enabled, Edge Secure Network should encrypt users’ online traffic so that internet service providers are unable to acquire browsing data that you’d prefer to keep secret, such as health-related searches or merely weird questions.
Users will be able to mask their location by browsing the web using a fake IP address, according to the new capability. Users will be able to access content that is restricted in their country, such as Netflix or Hulu shows.
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While the functionality is still under development and not yet accessible for early testing, Microsoft has provided instructions on how people can get a sneak peek.
This means that it will first be available through one of the Microsoft Edge Insider channels, which users may download and join here.
