Did you know that more than 11% of people worldwide don't immediately install Chrome when they purchase a new computer, and instead use Edge as their default browser? That number may seem small, but this actually means that Edge is one of the most popular browsers in the world.

While we've kept somewhat quiet about this update, last year we decided to officially support Edge with it's very own TunnelBear browser extension!

If you are using the Edge browser, you can install the TunnelBear browser extension directly from the Edge Add-on store.

Deciding to support Edge

With over 230 million people regularly using Edge each day, and with that number growing year over year, we wanted to make sure that TunnelBear fans had simple and easy access to the Bears they know and love.

While Edge is a chromium-based browser, meaning it's entirely possible to install Chrome extensions on Edge (including TunnelBear), we decided that it was time to support the Edge browser with it's own official TunnelBear extension.

No more work arounds or extra hoops to jump through when installing the TunnelBear extension. Simply head to the Edge add-on store to install.

Why use TunnelBear for your browser?

It's important to first understand what the TunnelBear browser extension does.

Unlike the full TunnelBear application, our browser extension will only protect and encrypt browsing traffic generated in the browser it's installed on. That means anything running outside of your browser will not be protected by your Bear. Applications, other browsers, and even data sent by your OS over the internet - all of this would be sent outside of the VPN tunnel if you opt to use the browser extension instead of the TunnelBear app

While this is a good justification to always use the TunnelBear application instead of the extension (which we do recommend), there are plenty of reasons why you may prefer to use the extension:

  1. If you are are unable to install applications on the computer you use
  2. If you use third-party apps or services that might not work with VPNs
  3. If installing a VPN directly on your device could compromise your safety
  4. If you are using an OS that isn't supported by a TunnelBear app
  5. If you wish to secure only the traffic generated in your browser for any reason

Consider the TunnelBear browser extension to be a lite version of the app. It's quick, it's clean, and it gets the job done - though at the cost of the coverage and features that the full app provides.

If you are one of our regular extension users, Edge is just one small checkmark on many major improvements coming to the extension in 2025, so get ready for some exciting updates soon.

Commence tunneling!

the TunnelBear Team