What you need to know
- All Google One members get free VPN regardless of plan.
- Google has announced that it is extending its dark web monitoring service to all Google One members.
- These services were previously limited to owners of premium Google One plans and Pixel 7/7 Pro devices.
Google One is the company’s most popular subscription service, offering additional cloud storage that allows Android device owners to back up data such as device backups, store files (including photos and videos), and more. provide users with the benefits of A well-received program will improve in the coming weeks.
On Wednesday, Google announced it would extend VPN with Google One to all subscribers, regardless of plans.
The above VPN service was previously limited to Google One’s premium tier members (choosing 2 TB plans, etc.), but is now free for Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro owners as well. Currently, subscribers on lower plans can access the service.
Google One’s VPN (virtual private network) allows you to provide your users with a private and secure connection when using public Wi-Fi, such as in a cafe. Establish an “encrypted tunnel” between your device and a remote VPN server. It also masks her IP address of the Android device owner using the service to keep it safe from hackers and network operators.
From basic to premium tier Google One, the VPN is available in 22 countries for Android, iOS, Windows and Mac devices. Additionally, Google states that users can share his VPN with five others based on their Google One subscription plan. This is useful in many scenarios.
In addition to the new perks, Google is also introducing Dark Web Monitoring for all Google One members in the United States. You can verify or scan data such as Social Security numbers to see if their information has been compromised.
According to Google, the tool essentially gives users access to “hard-to-reach” parts of the Internet that normally require a dedicated browser to access. This way, as new features roll out to Google One members in the coming weeks, you can cross-check whether your personal information has been leaked or sold to the dark web.
“For example, if your Social Security number is found on the dark web, we recommend that you report it stolen to your government or take steps to protect your credit.”
In such cases, we will notify affected users and provide them with guidance and relative steps to address and protect their Sensitive Information. The search engine giant has made it even clearer that it adheres to its privacy policy while cross-checking and monitoring user data. Additionally, users can conveniently choose to continue monitoring the dark web or opt out, depending on their choices.
While waiting for the Pixel March features to be removed, Google has made its cloud subscription plans more attractive to iOS and non-Pixel Android users. In addition to these features, the company recently rolled out Magic Eraser and other AI editing tools for subscribers using Google Photos. The best part is that these features aren’t limited to any particular plan either, and are available at scale for the masses of Google One services.
