TunnelBear VPN

TunnelBear is a simple app that helps you browse the Internet privately and securely. TunnelBear changes your IP and protects your browsing data from online threats, letting you access your favorite websites and apps worldwide.
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TunnelBear VPN is a user-friendly browser extension designed to protect your online privacy and security. With over 45 million users worldwide, TunnelBear allows you to change your IP address, encrypt your internet traffic, and bypass website blocks and censorship effortlessly. It secures your browsing on both public and private Wi-Fi networks by encrypting your data, reducing tracking from websites, advertisers, and ISPs.

With TunnelBear's lightning-fast private network spanning over 48 countries, you can enjoy unrestricted access to your favorite websites and apps globally. The extension is backed by an independent security audit ensuring reliable protection. TunnelBear's easy-to-use interface makes it ideal for anyone seeking private and secure internet browsing. For enhanced security on all your devices, TunnelBear offers apps for Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android as well.

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By:
TunnelBear, LLC
Daily users:
22,016 -153
Rating:
3.52
(272)
Version:
3.6.1 Last updated: 2023-07-18
Version code:
5593897
Creation date:
2018-08-20
Risk:
Very high risk impact Low risk likelihood
Permissions:
  • proxy
  • tabs
  • storage
  • webRequest
  • privacy
  • webRequestBlocking
Host permissions:
  • <all_urls>
Size:
789.23K
URLs:
Website ,Privacy policy
Full description:
See detailed description
Source:
Firefox Browser Add-ons
Updated:
a day ago

Ranking

# 484 ▼ 3
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Other platforms

TunnelBear VPN (v3.6.2)
1,000,000 4.66 (33,024)
TunnelBear VPN (v4.5.3)
39,938,600 3.99 (317,655)
TunnelBear VPN (v3.6.1)
33,618 4.00 (30)

User reviews

TunnelBear VPN offers a good variety of servers, ease of use, and effective censorship circumvention in some countries. However, the Firefox extension has significant issues: it frequently fails to auto-connect, sometimes shows connected without actually routing traffic, leaks user IP via DNS leaks, and often requires manual reconnection. Some users report it doesn't work well or at all in certain regions. Overall, while the general service is praised, the Firefox add-on is considered unstable and less reliable by multiple users.
Pros
  • Good VPN service with many servers.
  • Easy to use with good pricing.
  • Effective in circumventing censorship in some countries (e.g., Venezuela).
Cons
  • Does not automatically connect to the previous server or reconnect on browser restart.
  • The Firefox extension often fails to connect or show a proper VPN connection despite being 'on'.
  • Presence of DNS leaks in the Firefox extension leading to IP and activity exposure.
  • Reports of poor performance or non-functionality in some regions (e.g., Russia).
  • Requires manual intervention to unblock certain websites, limiting ease of use.
Recent reviews
TunnelBear extension should be automatic connect, it should connect to the previous server or county that were used before exiting the browser.. connecting manually every time is the downside of the extension. please fix that, than you
by Ru*****, 2025-05-16
Отличный VPN
by Fi*****, 2025-04-03
by Na*****, 2025-03-10
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Extension safety

Risk impact

TunnelBear VPN requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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

Risk likelihood analysis details
  • Medium This extension has medium user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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