TunnelBear VPN

TunnelBear VPN

Rawwwr! Put a Bear in your browser and privately access a more open internet in seconds!

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What is TunnelBear VPN?

TunnelBear VPN is a Chrome extension with over 20 million users. It provides a more secure and private online browsing experience. With this extension, you can reduce the tracking by websites, advertisers and ISPs, secure your browser when using public WiFi, and access blocked websites. It offers connection to a lightning-fast private network with access to 20 countries. Incorporate a measure of privacy and security into your online activities with TunnelBear for Chrome.

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Stats
Stats date:
Version: 3.6.1 (Last updated: 2023-07-13)
Creation date: 2019-10-28
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • proxy
  • tabs
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • privacy
  • management
  • webRequestAuthProvider
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size: 780.29K
Email: Click to see
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood

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TunnelBear VPN
TunnelBear VPN (v3.6.1)
3.66 (239) 16,585
Not available on Edge
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Summary

Join over 20 million TunnelBear users who worry less about browsing on public WiFi, online tracking or blocked websites. TunnelBear for Chrome is an incredibly simple extension that can help you:

✔ Reduce the ability for websites, advertisers and ISPs to track your browsing ✔ Secure your browser on public WiFi ✔ Get around blocked websites ✔ Connect to a lightning fast private network with connections to 20 countries

TunnelBear for Chrome is a lightweight extension that encrypts all of your browsing traffic. To encrypt all your device’s traffic, try our apps for Android, iOS, macOS and Windows. https://www.tunnelbear.com/download

TunnelBear is backed by the first independent VPN security audit in the industry. https://www.tunnelbear.com/blog/tunnelbear_public_security_audit/

Put a Bear in your browser today!

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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • User-friendly interface
  • Robust and reliable service
  • Effective as a VPN
Cons
  • Issues with the VPN not working
  • Problems with confirmation email not being sent
  • Extension crashes on closing and reopening Chrome
Most mentioned
  • Handy and useful
  • Problems with connection
  • Excellent service
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Safety
Risk impact

TunnelBear VPN is not very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

TunnelBear VPN has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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