Google One VPN starts rolling out for Pixel 7 and 7 Pro - 9to5Google

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During the motorboat keynote, Google touted 2 features arsenic “coming soon.” One of those, the escaped “VPN by Google One” present appears to beryllium rolling retired aboriginal for Pixel 7 and 7 Pro.

Effectively the aforesaid VPN work that comes with the 2TB tier of the Google One unreality retention plan, we’re present seeing the enactment appearing earlier than the projected December timeline connected a Pixel 7 Pro retail unit. It was expected to get arsenic portion of the December Pixel Feature Drop, but it is unrecorded connected a fig of our devices already.

The Google One VPN is focused connected masking your postulation and IP address, reducing online tracking, and providing extortion connected nationalist Wi-Fi and different unsecured networks. It is lone available with “eligible” Google Accounts, which does not see Workspace oregon selected supervised accounts. The institution says it “will ne'er usage your VPN transportation to track, collect, oregon merchantability your online activity.”

After opening the Google One application, a caller splash surface explains that your “Pixel comes with VPN by Google One” and that absorption tin beryllium done from wrong this application. There is besides a caller conception wrong the “Benefits” tab of the Google One app that provides accusation connected however to entree this functionality.

Tapping “View details” opens up the “Use VPN” toggle successful overmuch the aforesaid mode this works for existing Google One subscribers. However, this leafage is extended and includes a pop-up confirming that a 2TB+ subscription program (starting astatine $9.99 per month) is needed to entree the work connected aggregate devices, which present includes Windows PCs and Mac OS.

When disposable connected your Pixel 7 oregon 7 Pro, you’ll beryllium capable to adhd a Quick Settings toggle that allows you to rapidly link to the Google One VPN. Alternatively, you’re capable to entree settings from Settings > Network and Internet > VPN. The Pixel 7 is connected merchantability successful 17 countries, but sadly, it was confirmed that this VPN volition not beryllium disposable to Pixel 7 owners successful Singapore and India.

To alteration the VPN by Google One connected your Pixel 7 oregon 7 Pro, guarantee that you are logged into your Google Account. Open the Google One app and pat “Benefits” > VPN > View details > Enable VPN. A presumption barroom icon – and a notification that tin beryllium disabled – bespeak erstwhile your instrumentality is connected to Google’s server.