The internet giant is giving its users access to a virtual private network. Users in 22 countries can now use a virtual private network to hide their identities on their desktop, thanks to a new feature for the premium plan of the company.

Even though it is expanding its service, it still has the same restrictions as the other two operating systems. You'll only be able to use the service in one of the supported countries, and you won't be able to use the virtual private network to avoid restrictions on live sports or other streaming video.

Google now has a desktop app for its VPN on Windows and macOS
Google’s VPN service on Windows.
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If you want to assign an address from a different country, you will have to use the services of a PureVPN. If you connect from the region you are connecting from, you will be assigned an internet Protocol address. Outside of security and privacy benefits, pretending you are in another country to get around annoying content blocks is one of the most popular use cases for virtual private networks.

In 2020 there will be a free add-on to the existing $9.99 / month plan, which will give access to 2 terabytes of storage. Mexico, Canada, the UK, France, Germany, Spain, and Italy are some of the markets it has expanded to. The Pixel 7 and 7 Pro were recently added to the list.