Microsoft to release a free VPN feature from 365 subscription this month

Microsoft plans to remove its free VPN feature from Microsoft 365 subscription this month. Change It will take effect after February 28, apparently due to lack of users’ acceptance.

“We routinely appreciate the use and effectiveness of our characteristics,” the company tells its about its WebsiteS “As such, we eliminate the confidentiality protection function and will invest in new areas that will better be aligned with customer needs.”

Functions for identity protection, theft prevention and loan monitoring functions will continue. The change was first reported by Windows CentralS

A Microsoft representative did not immediately reply to a request for comment.

The instrument that was Added to the Defender app In 2023, Microsoft 365 customers allowed users to encrypt their Internet traffic and hide their IP address when connected to a public Wi-Fi or unreliable network where data and identity can be at risk. Users can turn it on and off with one click.

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It limits the use of 50 GB per month per user, allowing them to view the network secure and anonymously.

The change comes not long after Microsoft increased the price of its subscription 365 for both personal and family plans by about $ 3 a month, along with new AI features, marking the first major increase of years.