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- Microsoft is removing “privacy protection” from its Defender app on Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.
- It appears the company is dropping the feature because not enough people were using it.
- Support for privacy protection will end on February 28, 2025.
It has only been a little less than two years since Microsoft launched “privacy protection” on Android in the US. Like any other VPN, this Microsoft Defender app feature protects users’ privacy while they’re browsing the web, whether they’re on a secure connection or using public Wi-Fi. But now the tech giant is ending support for the VPN on all available devices.
In a support document, Microsoft has confirmed it is discontinuing privacy protection from the Defender app for individuals. The Microsoft 365 benefit is being removed from Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. However, the company mentions: