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Protect your online activity

VPN by Google increases your protection from third-party monitoring. It is available on all phones with Google Fi service. VPN by Google increases your data usage. With VPN by Google, you can:
  • Stream, browse, and download on an automatically encrypted, private connection.
  • Shield against hackers on unsecure networks like public Wi-Fi.
  • Prevent websites from using your IP address to find your location.

You can only use VPN by Google in these countries and regions:

  • Australia
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Faroe Islands
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Japan
  • Mexico
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Singapore
  • South Korea
  • Spain
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • The United Kingdom
  • The United States
  • The United States Minor Outlying Islands
  • Virgin Islands

If VPN by Google isn't available in your location, you get a notification in the Privacy & security section of the Google Fi app.

Android & Pixel devices

You can use VPN by Google on:

  • Pixel 7 devices or higher running Android 15 QPR2 or higher
  • Pixel 6 devices or lower running Android 13 or higher
  • Non-Pixel Android devices running Android 13 or higher

For more information, learn how to check for Android updates.

For Pixel devices

For more information, learn how to connect to VPN by Google on your Pixel device.

For Other Android devices

  1. On your device, open the Google Fi app πŸ‘ Image
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  2. Scroll to "Phone settings."
  3. Tap Privacy & security.
  4. Turn Protect your online activity on or off.
  5. In the pop-up, tap Got it πŸ‘ and then
    OK.
  6. If the VPN key icon πŸ‘ Image
    is in the status bar, the VPN is connected.

Turning on another VPN automatically turns off VPN by Google. If two VPNs try to use the same connection at the same time, you may experience connectivity issues.

To turn off the other VPN:

If you use Pixel 7 or later with Android 15 QPR 2 or higher, you might find two "VPN by Google" profiles. Manually forget the duplicate profile found under "Others."

To manage duplicate VPN profiles:

  1. Go to Settings πŸ‘ Image
    .
  2. Tap Forget VPN.

Tip: You can’t manually remove the "VPN by Google" profile under "Built-in."

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πŸ‘ Forget VPN

Fix app issues with VPN

If your device cannot perform these functions while the VPN by Google is on, try to restart the VPN:

  • Send calls, texts, or emails
  • Access Wi-Fi
  • Run apps correctly

To restart the VPN:

  1. Turn off the VPN.
  2. Repeat steps to turn on the VPN.
  3. Check if the issue is fixed.
  4. If the issue persists, contact Google Fi support.

Tip: With or without a VPN, an app can track what you do on that app. Make sure you trust an app before you download it.

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