- Look at your Google Chrome browser.
It's where you do all your internet activity.
But what if I told you that it's just
one VPN extension from Chrome away
from becoming even better?
In this video, I gathered three VPN providers
with the best VPN extension Chrome users can dream of,
or at least that's the plan.
Let's see how they work and compare them to each other.
Okay, I need to warn you
that any Chrome VPN extension for PC
would be a lightweight version of VPN
using less secure encryption protocols
and only protecting your browsing traffic.
Still, VPN extensions are the easiest way
to access streaming content and change your IP address.
And since browsers use a leak prone WebRTC protocol,
extra protection really comes in handy.
Still, if security is your primary concern,
I'd recommend using a full VPN app, not a VPN for Chrome.
Now, if you are wondering how to add VPN extensions,
then don't worry, it's much easier than installing the app.
All you have to do is go to Chrome Web Store
and look up the extensions you need.
One click later,
and the best VPN for Chrome is already installed.
And you can find the best VPN discounts
in the description below.
Feel free to check them out if you want to save a bit.
This simplicity of the installation
continues with the visual appearance
of most Google Chrome VPN extensions.
In my opinion, the current three best browser extensions
are NordVPN, Surfshark, and PureVPN.
You can see them right here.
NordVPN and PureVPN extensions are simple.
You have very basic settings there,
intuitive enough to navigate and figure out.
And that's what I expect
from the best Chrome VPN extensions.
I've gotta say though,
it's not obvious in NordVPN's extension
that you need to press search
to check the full country list.
Keep that in mind.
In comparison to these two,
Surfshark's Chrome VPN extensions for PC
is monumentally different.
It incorporates a lot of things from their desktop app.
This makes this extension the most complicated,
but also the most varied in features and possibilities.
I don't know if that's worth making it so clunky
and overbearing at times, but that's how it is.
You win some, you lose them.
Now, if you're already familiar
with the desktop apps for these VPNs,
you might notice that they use all the same servers,
and that's good.
This means that you get access to full server pools,
even in the browser extensions.
To crunch the numbers, here's how many servers
you will be able to use with each VPN.
As you can see, PureVPN has the most servers,
with NordVPN coming in as close second,
and Surfshark closing off the top three.
I do have to admit that Surfshark's server pool
is spread amongst most countries
and it's the only extension
to offer specialized multihop servers.
These are designed to be chained together
for extra security, if you didn't know.
Extensive server pools for VPNs are essential,
especially if your VPN interest lies in streaming.
And as long as you get the best VPNs for Chrome 2023,
streaming you shall have.
With NordVPN, I managed to access Netflix,
Disney+, BBC iPlayer, and more with no lags,
even in HD quality.
But if you are interested in Netflix India
or Disney+ Hotstar, NordVPN won't help you.
Instead, Surfshark does manage to access
Indian content reliably,
and alongside it, even more Netflix libraries than NordVPN.
PureVPN is an acceptable streaming VPN extension
for Chrome too.
In my experience, the speeds are worse than with Surfshark
or NordVPN, which is the fastest one so far.
Still, I guess you could still watch
Netflix with it reliably.
Now, let me tell you about features you can get
in your VPN extension for Chrome.
Usually, it's normal for an extension
to be less functional than a full app.
Somehow, Surfshark didn't get the news.
Of all the extensions I've tested, it has the most features.
Even the most defining Surfshark features,
such as CleanWeb and Bypasser, are present.
And you want them to be present.
CleanWeb won't let your browsing be disturbed
by ads or trackers,
and Bypasser lets you choose which websites
to load with a VPN.
But above everything else, Surfshark even includes
part of its antivirus package in the extensions.
Though if you want a full antivirus capability,
you would still need the full app.
NordVPN too, has threat protection lite enabled,
getting rid of ads, trackers, and even malware.
Pretty useful in the long run,
even if it's less effective than the standalone app version.
Similar to Surfshark's bypass list,
NordVPN offers split tunneling.
PureVPN too, has a similar feature called Bypass Proxy.
To add up, PureVPN offers GPS spoofing too,
but to be completely honest, it's hard to find uses for it.
And of course, all three have measures
to block WebRTC leaks.
In the PureVPN's extension,
you can also choose to turn it off to increase performance
and have better loading speeds.
Still, Surfshark and PureVPN both lag a bit
and can take while to load up.
NordVPN, on the other hand, is much better optimized.
It's also weird that despite being quite functional,
these VPN extensions can come very cheap.
For instance, Surfshark has no device limitations
and it's still that affordable.
PureVPN is less so, with only 10 device limits,
which doesn't really feel like such a good deal,
seeing how it has fewer features than the competitors.
NordVPN, while only having a device limit of six,
remains of pretty good value
thanks to the abundance of features.
It definitely has the best security and privacy,
so the higher price is justified.
But as long as you use the discounts
from the description below,
you won't have to worry about spending a lot
on your best VPN extensions.
Of course, there are free VPN extensions
for Chrome options as well,
and the Chrome Web Store will recommend you Hola VPN
as soon as you look for a VPN.
But if you have watched my worst VPN review from 2022,
you'll already know that Hola VPN,
just like a lot of free VPNs, is not safe to use.
They will collect and share your data
with third parties for profit,
unlike the premium providers
with well-defined no-logs policies.
Anyway, that's it for today.
Let me know what your thoughts are
on using VPN for Chrome browser,
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Thanks for watching and stay tuned.
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