GreatFire Launches GreatFireVPN: No Firewall Can Stop Us
GreatFire today officially launches GreatFireVPN, a fast, secure, and reliable VPN built to withstand the world’s harshest censorship environments. Available now on iOS and Android, with a desktop version in development, GreatFireVPN marks a new chapter in the organization’s mission to fight censorship and protect digital freedom.
Building on the success of FreeBrowser, which allowed millions to access blocked sites directly from their phones, GreatFireVPN was created to meet a broader need: protecting all internet traffic, not just browsing. By encrypting every connection on a device, from messaging apps to streaming services, the new VPN ensures users can stay safe, private, and connected where other tools fail.
“VPNs are lifelines for millions of people, yet they are increasingly under attack,” said Charlie Smith, Co-Founder of GreatFire. “We built GreatFireVPN to make sure that no matter how hard censors try, people will still have access to information, communication, and community. No firewall can stop us.”
Designed with resilience in mind, GreatFireVPN incorporates four distinct circumvention methods, robust fallback strategies to stay online, and over 100 servers worldwide for speed and stability, even in the most restrictive regions. Its split-tunneling feature allows users to decide which apps go through the VPN and which connect directly, while its strict no-registration, no-tracking policy guarantees that no personal data or activity logs are collected. A simple one-click interface makes it accessible to both everyday users and those operating under high-risk conditions.
“Technically, GreatFireVPN is the most resilient circumvention tool we’ve ever built,” said Martin Johnson, Co-Founder and Lead Developer. “With smart fallback strategies, server diversity, and multiple circumvention methods, it’s engineered to adapt as censorship evolves. Our goal was simple: design a VPN that won’t let people down when they need it most.”
The launch comes at a critical time. Governments worldwide are escalating efforts to restrict VPNs and other circumvention tools. In Russia, more than 200 VPN apps were targeted for takedown in just three weeks this year, following Apple’s silent removal of VPN apps from its App Store in 2024. In China, Apple’s App Store enforces a blanket ban, leaving no VPN apps available to users. Even in democracies such as the UK and the US, new laws and proposals threaten to undermine access to VPNs. These developments reflect a broader global crackdown on tools that enable privacy and free expression.
Today’s announcement coincides with the global Day of Action to #DefendVPNs, launched by Fight for the Future. GreatFire supports this campaign. We believe that the release of GreatFireVPN, a new shield for users facing censorship worldwide, constitutes the best way to support and strengthen the use of VPNs at a time when they are most under threat.
Availability
GreatFireVPN is available now on:
Website: https://greatfirevpn.com
Google Play: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.greatfire.gfvpn
App Store: https://apps.apple.com/app/id6747192500