ExpressVPN’s browser extension now blocks malicious, phishing, and scam sites without the VPN
Full URL-checking blocks single harmful pages, unlike DNS tools that block whole domains
The update extends ExpressVPN’s 2026 strategy of bundling security tools into all paid plans
ExpressVPN has added a new layer of security to its browser extension, and it doesn’t require you to switch the VPN on. The feature, Web Protection , screens each page as it loads, matching it against continuously refreshed databases of sites known to host malware, scams, or phishing attempts, and stops them before they appear. It’s available now on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Brave, and other Chromium-based browsers, and comes at no extra cost to subscribers on the Basic, Advanced, and Pro plans, as well as ExpressVPN for Teams. Browsers are where most people encounter online threats in practice – often via a single link to a convincing fake login page. Web Protection places the check at the point a page loads, catching the threat before the user ever sees it. What makes it different
One of the more notable aspects of Web Protection is how precisely it blocks. Rather than judging an entire domain, it inspects the full web address. That means a single fraudulent page – a fake login form tucked inside an otherwise legitimate site, for instance – can be shut down while the rest of the site stays accessible. Domain-level filters, which are the norm for DNS-based tools, can’t make that distinction. Users also get more visibility than typical network-level blocking offers…