Edge VPN for More Private Browsing

To build on the basic protection provided by Microsoft’s Secure Network. A high-quality VPN for Microsoft Edge adds more privacy, security, and flexibility while browsing. You can install PIA directly in the browser to encrypt your traffic and mask your IP address in just a few clicks while also filtering out ads, disrupting profiling, and blocking known malicious websites.

Getting started is simple. If you haven’t already, subscribe to PIA VPN. Then, add the PIA VPN extension via Edge’s add-ons page, sign in with your PIA credentials, choose a server location, and click the power button to connect. Once the icon turns green, the extension is protecting your Edge browser traffic.

It’s not quite a match for a premium Microsoft Edge VPN from a trusted provider like PIA. While Microsoft’s built-in VPN comes with some features typical of the best VPN extensions, the low monthly data cap limits how much you can realistically use them. Plus, you don’t get the flexibility to choose a server location, and you can only use it with a personal Microsoft account.

PIA’s VPN extension checks all the right boxes. It comes with everything you’d expect from a high-quality Edge VPN, including fast speeds, global server options, extra privacy features, and unlimited usage. Your subscription also gives you access to our dedicated VPN apps for popular devices to take advantage of more advanced features.

You can find it in the browser’s settings under Privacy, search, and services > Security. Keep in mind that Secure Network only works within the Edge browser. If you want protection beyond just Edge, you’re better off with a premium VPN. PIA gives you an easy-to-use Chromium-based extension for Edge plus dedicated VPN apps for major devices, so protection isn’t limited to browser traffic alone.

It can slightly reduce browsing speeds since your traffic is routed through a VPN server first. That said, you’re unlikely to notice much of an impact with PIA, which fine-tunes its extensions and apps for fast, reliable performance. In some cases, a good VPN can even improve stability by making it more difficult for your ISP to slow your speeds.