Introducing Opera Free Unlimited inbuilt Browser VPN for Android

Opera announced that it’s testing a free virtual private network (VPN) in the beta version of its Android browser. According to Opera, there’s no need to download a separate app to get the VPN up and running — it’s built into the browser itself.

The inbuilt VPN has been available for Opera Desktop browser for a while now and now its coming to Android users.

The VPN features unlimited use with no data cap. By comparison, other free VPNs usually allot a certain amount of free data use before charging money for further use.

How Does it Work?

Once you enable the feature, the VPN will replace your IP address with a virtual IP address. This makes it harder for websites to track your location and identify your device.

You can pick between Europe, America, and Asia. There’s also an Optimal mode which lets the VPN choose the best connection for your location.

You can also enable your search engine to bypass the VPN and detect your region for more relevant search results. Finally, you can enable the VPN for private tabs only.

Opera said its VPN is a no-log service — the company won’t collect information that goes through network servers, which is good news for privacy advocates.

Opera is testing the built-in VPN and will gradually roll out to beta users of the Android browser.