Should we all be using VPN browsers?

2025 has come to a close, a New Year beckons, and we're looking back at the last 12 months to stock of everything that’s happened. There’s no escaping it – 2025 was a big year for cybersecurity and online privacy, with age verification rollouts, government censorship, internet blackouts, and outages that took down thousands of websites.

So, with that in mind, you might be taking steps to bolster your online security – and wondering whether a browser with a built-in VPN is worth the investment. After all, they combine the best VPN protection with a user-friendly browser, so shouldn't we all be using them to keep ourselves safe online?

This article will take a look at the reasons you might want to pick up a VPN browser, the reasons they might not be the best choice for everyone, and the options we think are ...