Google One VPN Comes Out For Desktop Users With New Mac, Windows Apps

Google One has started rolling out its virtual private network (VPN) service to desktop users with new apps for Mac and Windows. The VPN feature first rolled out in the US on Android in October 2020. It’s only accessible to users who subscribe to a 2TB or higher plan. The VPN offered on Google One is certified by the Internet of Secure Things Alliance (ioXt). The American tech company also introduced a VPN for iOS users earlier this year.

The Google One 2TB plan costs Rs. 650 per month or Rs. 6,500 per year. Users can go to Google One VPN help page for more details.

In addition to VPN access, the Premium plan includes storage for all Google Drive, Gmail, and Google Photos. It also brings access to Google experts, Google Store rewards (10 percent cash back), Pro Sessions, and gold status in Google Play Points. Users can share their VPN and cloud storage with up to five members, regardless of whether the members use an Android device or an iPhone.

Google One VPN is currently limited to 22 countries worldwide. India is not one of the countries where this feature is available. Countries with Google One VPN access include Austria, Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan , the UK, and the US.

Google One is launching a VPN feature for Android users in October 2020 in the US. With a VPN, Google adds secure encryption to the phone’s Internet traffic, regardless of which app or browser the user may be using.

The American tech company rolled out a VPN feature for its iOS users in February. Additionally, the VPN feature available on Google One is also certified by the Internet of Secure Things Alliance (ioXt).