Reviews for NordVPN - a VPN proxy extension for Firefox
NordVPN - a VPN proxy extension for Firefox by NordVPN
Review by User
Rated 1 out of 5
by User, 4 years agoThis browser extension used to work decently enough (although, it has severely slow speeds and page timeouts compared to using full system VPN connection), but then it started to randomly log out without notification, leaving my IP and traffic exposed and unencrypted. Also, in order to log in, it now requires hCaptcha verification (which seems to be an excessive and burdensome extra security step, in my opinion). The problem is that this conflicts with other extensions that mask browser's fingerprint and strict browser cookie settings. Upon completing "finding the penguin", the process just loops back to the beginning... leaving me unable to complete the log-in... thus, making this browser extension completely USELESS to me. It should also be noted that I rarely have issues with hCaptcha on other websites. Further, hCaptcha's accessibility options (for those like me who have a hard time with the visual tests) are also invasive as they require an email address be logged in order for them to place a tracking cookie in the browser (which not only is counter-intuitive to browsing privacy, but also wouldn't work for me as I set to block and clear cookies on exit). Other bot testers offer an easy audio option without the need to log an email address for one-time access. I am a fan of the NordVPN company and will continue to use and trust it's services on all my devices. But I am not a fan of this product and the increasing over-burdensome login policies to protect accounts (maybe switch to having 2 separate connection and account passwords to make connecting devices easier and avoid the need for hCaptcha while still protecting access to account info/payment methods, etc?) Similarly, I'm not a fan of the random log-outs and exposed traffic on the iOS NordVPN app as well, (especially since the VPN connection status icon is hidden on Apple devices by the notch but the Nord iOS app provides no notification of disconnect)... This is a separate, but similar product design flaw.
Developer response
posted 4 years agoHello. We are sorry to hear about the issues! It may be that there's another extension installed on your browser that could be interfering with the connection. Please contact our customer support, for them to take a closer look at it. We would be happy to help you out on this issue resolve! Our team is online 24/7 at support.nordvpn.com. -G.M.
2,753 reviews
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 15550585, 18 hours ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Maxime TEISSIER, 4 days agoLes nouvelles permissions sont inacceptables. Corrigez le tir ou vous perdrez un client de plus.
Developer response
posted 2 days agoBonjour ! Merci de votre intérêt. Une récente mise à jour de Firefox a modifié l’affichage des autorisations, mais nous n’avons introduit aucune nouvelle collecte de données. Le terme « généralement » fait référence à des informations existantes telles que votre identifiant d’abonnement et votre devise. Nous restons attachés à la protection de votre vie privée et n’utilisons que les données nécessaires au bon fonctionnement de nos services. Cordialement, G.M. - Rated 1 out of 5by Evan, 7 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Maciej, 12 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by CB, 13 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 20021086, 15 days ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Jagxtreme, 18 days ago"Excellent VPN, it’s very useful for better security and breaking region locks. It's worked great for me, I recommend it." lo uso desde Mexico
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 13969455, 25 days ago
Developer response
posted 11 days agoЗдравствуйте, нам очень жаль это слышать. Качество соединения может варьироваться из-за местных ограничений. Пожалуйста, напишите в нашу службу поддержки по адресу support@nordvpn.com, и они помогут вам подобрать наилучшие доступные варианты подключения. G.M.- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 17616776, a month ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by nv, a month ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 18390722, a month ago
- Rated 4 out of 5by Antonello, a month ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 19993087, a month ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by ronnie722, a month ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by deanna, a month ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 17180508, a month ago
- Rated 4 out of 5by Firefox user 19986339, a month ago
- Rated 5 out of 5by pcharley, a month ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by leetNigthshade, a month agoNew permissions verbatim: "The developer says this extension collects: personally identifying information, financial and payment information." Wtf. I don't care if that's different wording of existing permissions, I don't want you to have those permissions, NordVPN.
If you look at the Proton VPN extension it only requires permissions for Access your data for account.proton.me and account.protonvpn.com. Whereas for Nord it's required to access all website data, not optional. If Nord needs to access data for account information, they should restrict it to Nord domain(s), rather than leaving it open for this extension to be able to read all website data. That seems like an implementation improvement they can make, rather than excuses.Developer response
posted a month agoHello! Thank you for your review. Please note that despite the different wording, the same permissions as previously are used and we do not collect any additional information. While we cannot comment on other services, website access is required for VPN to run on them. If you'd like more information or have any other questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at support@nordvpn.com. -D.S. - Rated 1 out of 5by Shadi, a month agoNordVPN is pushing an update to force data harvesting including privacy data and payment information. Even from paying users like me!
Developer response
posted a month agoHello! Thanks for noticing. A few days back Firefox update changed how permissions are displayed, but we haven't introduced any new data collection. The broad language refers to existing info like your subscription ID and currency. We remain dedicated to privacy and only use the data necessary to keep things working for you. -L.L. - Rated 5 out of 5by Firefox user 16263539, a month agoDon't panic, this is a Firefox policy change, not a NordVPN data grab.
NordVPN hasn't introduced any new telemetry, tracking, or background data harvesting. They simply pushed an update to comply with Firefox's new rules. Because this is a premium, account-based service, it naturally handles:
Authentication: Your Nord Account login/email.
Financial Info: Checking your active subscription status so the extension actually works.
Location: Finding the closest, fastest VPN servers to route your traffic.
Chill. It's exactly the same Nord VPN service we've been getting all along.Developer response
posted a month agoHello there. We are thankful for your understanding and kind words! Stay safe. -L.L. - Rated 1 out of 5by NeoOne, a month ago
- Rated 1 out of 5by Firefox user 12835828, a month agoWtf is the new permission for ? Please provide a changelog or revert the changes now !
Developer response
posted a month agoHey, yesterday we had a Firefox extension update approved, and Firefox is now showing broader consent categories for data the extension already used. No new data collection was introduced on our side. The wording may look alarming, but in reality it refers to things like subscription ID/type, payment status, currency, etc. We remain committed to collecting only the minimum data necessary to provide and maintain the service. -L.L.