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I don’t know how many people still remember the “Google One VPN” service provided by Google? Nowadays, the competition among major VPN service providers is also very fierce. Recently, Google also announced that it will stop Google One VPN in a few months. According to the latest foreign media reports, it is mainly because Google found that the usage rate of VPN services is too low, so it decided to stop some VPN services this year. Time to decommission and focus on other popular projects.
Key reasons why Google One VPN ended its service
Google One VPN was first launched in October 2020, allowing all Google One users to use it on all major platforms. However, the service has been launched for less than five years. Currently, Google finds that the usage rate of Google One VPN is too low, and it reported to foreign media 9to5Google in advance It was revealed that Google decided to announce the shutdown of VPN functionality a few months later.
The main purpose of the initial launch of the Google One VPN service is to provide users with secure network connections to avoid network surveillance and hacker attacks. They can use the service to encrypt online activities and avoid real IP or device tracking. Later, Google will Open to Google One subscribers.
Google One VPN encryption method
Differences between Third-Party VPN and Google One VPN
This will lead to a low usage rate of Google One VPN. In fact, it has been traced for a long time. Most users will use VPN mainly to browse major streaming video platforms across regions, such as Netflix, Disney+, HBO GO or Apple TV+ and other countries. However, Google One VPN does not support changing the IP location to unlock and watch content restricted in other regions. As a result, most users will use NordVPN or Surfshark VPN services to cross regions.
Related policy adjustments after Google One VPN is deactivated
Although the VPN service provided by Google One is ready to end, the official time has not yet been announced. Google One subscribers will be guided to third-party VPN alternatives in the future, and relevant adjustments will also be provided for Google Pixel series users:
- Older Google Pixel phones will deactivate Google One VPN and will switch to the built-in VPN service without continuous notifications.
- The free Pixel VPN for the 2022 Pixel 7 series is not affected and has a 5-year guarantee.
- The big VPN upgrade that comes with Pixel 8 will also be introduced to Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a, and Fold in June.
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