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The service’s documentation does not clearly state support for newer tunnelling protocols such as WireGuard or IKEv2/IPsec.<ref>{{cite news |title=How to Fix the Urban VPN Connection Error |url=https://www.howtogeek.com/877618/how-to-fix-urban-vpn-connection-error/ |access-date=20 October 2025 |work=How To Geek |date=2023-04-16}}</ref> |
The service’s documentation does not clearly state support for newer tunnelling protocols such as WireGuard or IKEv2/IPsec.<ref>{{cite news |title=How to Fix the Urban VPN Connection Error |url=https://www.howtogeek.com/877618/how-to-fix-urban-vpn-connection-error/ |access-date=20 October 2025 |work=How To Geek |date=2023-04-16}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:34, 20 October 2025
Virtual private network provider
Urban VPN is a free virtual private network service developed by Urban Cyber Security Ltd, an Israel-based software company.
Founded in 2018, the service provides proxy and VPN connections through a peer-to-peer network model that allows users to share their idle resources with others. The service has applications for Microsoft Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS, as well as browser extensions for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. Urban VPN is part of the Urban Cyber Security product line, which also includes related cybersecurity and privacy tools.[2][3]
History
Urban VPN was launched in 2018 by Urban Cyber Security Ltd, an Israel-based software company with focus on cybersecurity and privacy products. The company introduced the service as a completely free, peer-to-peer VPN platform designed to provide users with unlimited access and bandwidth without subscription fees. By 2022, Urban VPN reported reaching over 25 million users worldwide and expanding to more than 80 countries.[4][5] [6]
Technology
The service has applications for Microsoft Windows and mobile applications for Android. It also offers browser extensions for Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Microsoft Edge. It operates through a peer-to-peer network in which users share their network resources with others to enable free access.[7] Urban VPN states that this model allows it to offer unlimited bandwidth without subscription fees. In 2022, the company announced the addition of 464 server locations and reported over 25 million users worldwide.[8]
Protocols
Urban VPN uses the OpenVPN protocol with 256-bit encryption for its desktop and browser-extension clients.
The service’s documentation does not clearly state support for newer tunnelling protocols such as WireGuard or IKEv2/IPsec.[9]
Additional features
Urban VPN supports more than 80 server locations worldwide. [10] Its free service version advertises unlimited bandwidth and unlimited device connections. The browser extension edition offers built-in ad-blocking and anti-malware/anti-phishing protection for Chrome, Edge and Firefox.
Reception
Urban VPN has received reviews by diffrent technology and cybersecurity publications, including TechRadar, PCWorld, and SafetyDetectives. Reviews generally note that Urban VPN provides a free-to-use service with wide platform support and a straightforward interface. [11]
Critics have pointed out that the service collects certain diagnostic data and routes traffic through peer-to-peer nodes, which can raise privacy and security concerns. [12]
Some reviewers have also mentioned variable connection speeds and inconsistent performance compared with paid VPN services. [13][14]
See also
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