#Google one VPN is being added to the long list of tombstones
Starting June 20, today, 2024, VPN by Google One will be discontinued.
But Pixel owners >> VPN by Google, which is google one VPN rebranded, will be available for Pixel owners only – VPN by Google is only available for the Pixel 7, 7 Pro, 7a, Fold, 8, 8 Pro, and 8a.
Its gonna be an individual, apparently, separated from the google one app, I'm not seeing it on play store yet
VPN by Google for Pixel owners – replacing Google One VPN
More here
https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vpns/vpn-by-google-for-pixel-owners-replacing-google-one-vpn
And now ik why it ain't showing for me - it ain't available in UK lol not that I'd have used it anyway
https://9to5google.com/2024/06/13/pixel-vpn-google-update/
Its only available in a few countries list in that 9to5google article
So, on my Pixel I got an app update for VPN by Google it shows in my installed apps as an individual app on play store BUT there is no app on my actual device via app drawer
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I can open VPN by Google only by going into pixel settings network & internet > VPN
Seems strange method google have chosen for this you'd think they'd have added an app icon to our app drawer
But that the way they've done it ensures users can't uninstall it as its now built into the system itself
workaround disable that fucker by going to settings > apps (tap three dots top right to show system apps) > scroll down to VPN by Google & hit with pride and a big ass smile DISABLE (always clear all storage & cache data before disabling any app especially system apps)
Oh and my bad it is available in UK 😂😂