Release Notes - Chrome Extension

Learn about all the latest PureVPN Chrome Extension updates including the UI enhancements, bug fixes, new features and much more!

Written By Lorenzo Vincent

Updated at September 5th, 2023


Version 4.17.1

Updated: 12-April-2022

What's New

  • Providing you with a seamless experience has always been our mantra. So if you find us asking ‘Is PureVPN extension working for you?’, it is to make sure that nothing is stopping you from doing what you chose our extension for.
  • You said it, we did it. Simply use your email address or username & password to login to PureVPN apps and extensions.
  • Lastly, we noticed a few bugs creeping up again, so we took care of them before anything else. It’s all sorted now!
  • If you want your voice to be heard then please provide us with your valuable suggestions, ideas and feedback for the upcoming releases here at PureVPN Ideas Forum. Let’s build a safe internet together.
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Version 4.16.0

Update: 02-March-2022

What's New

  • Providing you with a seamless experience has always been our mantra. So if you find us asking Is PureVPN extension working for you?, it is to make sure that nothing is stopping you from doing what you chose our extension for.
  • We’ve introduced a new tab called “Advanced Features” which has a solution to all the problems regarding your safety on the internet.
  • Lastly, we noticed a few bugs creeping up again, so we took care of them before anything else. It’s all sorted now!
  • If you want your voice to be heard then please provide us with your valuable suggestions, ideas and feedback for the upcoming releases here at PureVPN Ideas Forum. Let’s build a safe internet together.
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Version 4.15.1

Updated: 24-January-2022

What's New

  • Providing you with a seamless experience has always been our mantra. So if you find us asking ‘Is PureVPN extension working for you?’, it is to make sure that nothing is stopping you from doing what you chose our extension for.
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Version 4.13.0

Updated: 26-April-2021

What's New

  • You liked using our PureVPN Extension App, tell your family and friends about it too by sending them a free one-month invite. Users having Active Paid Subscription can send one month free invites to their friends and family from PureVPN Extension by simply accessing the “Refer a Friend” tab from Settings.
  • We have added a new feature in Proxy Extension, where users can Spoof their GPS Location by simply enabling the Spoof GPS Location Toggle in Settings. Whenever the toggle is enabled and the connection is made on the basis of Country/City/Server, Users GPS Location changes with respect to the current IP Location.
  • We’ve allowed Autocomplete searches and URLs in the Chrome browser when the PureVPN extension is enabled.
  • Now User will get redirects to the order page when clicks on the ‘Get 7 days Free Trial’ signup button.
  • New Improved UI
  • Minor bug fixes
  • If you want your voice to be heard then please provide us with your valuable suggestions, ideas, and feedback for the upcoming releases here at PureVPN Ideas Forum. Let’s build a safe internet together.
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Version 4.9.0

Update: 22-January-2021

What's New

  • We are now offering all available cities of each country to all the Users having Paid Subscription, we have added the new City Layer from which users can connect to their desirable fastest City Server in just one click. Users can also mark the cities as their favorite. Users can download the new applications of PureVPN.
  • Now User can see from which account they are logged-in in case of Multiple Usernames.
  • New Improved UI
  • Minor bug fixes
  • If you want your voice to be heard then please provide us with your valuable suggestions, ideas, and feedback for the upcoming releases here at PureVPN Ideas Forum. Let’s build a safe internet together.
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Version 4.5.4

Update: 21-April-2020

Easy Login is here!

  • You said it, we did it. You don’t have to remember difficult usernames like purevpn0s, purevpn0d, etc. anymore! Simply use your email address & password to login to PureVPN apps and extensions.
  • This feature was being requested consistently by a lot of our users and we are now rolling it across all our apps.
  • If you want your voice to be heard then please provide us with your valuable suggestions, ideas and feedback for the upcoming releases here at PureVPN Ideas Forum. Let’s build a safe internet together.
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Version 4.5.2

Updated: 10-February-2020

Improvements

  • Paid Trial users were considered free in the previous version, so we’ve fixed it.
  • Optimized login flow.
  • Now, we are offering the US and Uk to free users for seven days.
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Version 4.4.4

Updated: 03-October-2019

Improvements

  • Reduced connection time.
  • Now users can connect to PureVPN extension within seconds.
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Version 4.4.2

Updated: 22-August-2019

Improvements

  • Minor UI tweeks.
  • Faster speed.

Fixes

  • Identified and fixed search bar bug.
  • If you want your voice to be heard then please provide us with your valuable suggestions, ideas and feedback for the upcoming releases here at PureVPN Ideas Forum. Let’s build a safe internet together.
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Version 4.4.0

Updated: 01-August-2019

Bypass Proxy Feature

  • You said it, we did it. As per the users feedback and suggestions that were given here at PureVPN’s Ideas Forum, we have now added the option for you to whitelist any domains that you wish to browse through with your local IP address.
  • We highly value and continually encourage our users to contribute to PureVPN with their suggestions and feedback and help us build better products.

Fixes

  • Identified and fixed minor bugs.
  • If you want your voice to be heard then please provide us with your valuable suggestions, ideas and feedback for the upcoming releases here at PureVPN Ideas Forum. Let’s build a safe internet together.

Version 4.3.4

Updated: 06-March-2019

Fixes

  • Fixed issues of DNS Leak
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Version 4.3.3

Updated: 15-February-2019

Improvements

  • Enabled SSL support for some countries

Fixes

  • Fixed issue of Multiple tabs opening
  • Fixed issue of Authentication pop-up
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Version 4.3.0

Updated: 24-May-2018

Improvements

  • Added a checkbox on the sign up screen for GDPR compliance.
  • Updated privacy policy.
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Version 4.2.0

Updated: 16-May-2018

Improvements

  • Reliability and Stability improvements.

Fixes

  • Minor bug fixes.
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Version 4.1.1

Updated: 26-April-2018

Fixes

  • Fixed automatic logout issue.
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Version 4.1.0

Updated: 10-April-2018

Improvements

  • Improved Freemium user funnels.
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Version 4.0.7

Updated: 06-April-2018

Improvements

  • New build released with a patch to counter a potential DNS leak issue linked with the prediction service of Google chrome (prefetching URL’s).
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Version 4.0.5

Updated: 28-March-2018

Improvements

  • Reliability and Stability improvements.

Fixes

  • Minor bug fixes.
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Version 4.0.3

Updated: 19-March-2018

Improvements

  • Minor UI improvements.
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Version 4.0.2

Updated: 07-March-2018

Improvements

  • Includes improvements for speed and reliability.
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Version 4.0.1

Updated: 21-February-2018

Fixes

  • Minor bug fixes.
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Version 4.0.0

Updated: 20-February-2018

Improvements

  • Users can sign up for a PureVPN account from the extension.
  • Free users can upgrade to a premium account.
  • Users can view their account settings from the settings menu.
  • Users can submit their suggestions directly from the extension.
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Version 3.2.1

Updated: 30-November-2017

Fixes

  • Feedback from issue fixed.
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Version 3.2.0

Fixes

  • Bug Fixes & Minor Changes.
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Version 3.1.2

Updated: 21-November-2017

Fixes

  • Bug Fixes & Minor Changes.
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Version 3.1.0

Updated: 17-November-2017

Improvements

  • New popular websites added.
  • Minor improvements.
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Version 3.0.0

Updated: 08-November-2017

Improvements

  • Users can access popular websites via Extension.
  • Users can view extension version number from settings screen.
  • New Improved UI.

Fixes

  • Minor Bug fixes and improvements.
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Version 2.1.3 

Updated: 26-October-2017

Fixes

  • Sometimes user is getting logout.
  • Minor Bug fixes and improvements.
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Version 2.1.1

Updated: 28-September-2017

Fixes

  • Minor bug fixes.
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Version 2.1.0

Updated: 20-September-2017

Fixes

  • Minor bug fixes.
  • UI improvements.
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Version 2.0.8

Updated: 29-August-2017

Improvements

  • Added Uninstall page.

Fixes

  • Authentication issues.
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Version 1.0.2

Updated: 10-April-2017

Improvements

  • Now saving username on input.
  • New filters added in ad filters list.

Fixes

  • Extension wouldn't logout on internet disconnection.
  • Not redirecting to "Change country" screen after favorite countries.
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Version 1.0.1

Updated: 28-March-2017

Improvements

  • Added support for incognito mode.
  • Restrictions for unpaid users.
  • Restrictions for expired users.
  • New filters for Ad-blocker.

Fixes

  • UI issues on popup window.
  • Ad-blocker counter reset while disabled.
  • Logout issues on browser restart.
  • Copy changes.
  • Order of Ad-blocker categories.
  • Ad-blocker shows incorrect ad count in another tab.
  • Extension logs out after shutdown.
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