Summary: Microsoft is discontinuing its Privacy Protection VPN feature in the Microsoft Defender app effective February 28, 2025, citing a lack of usage and the desire to focus on other customer needs. Despite enhancements made to the feature last year, it had limited adoption and was not aggressively marketed. Users of Defender on Android are advised to remove the VPN profile to avoid network issues after support ends.

Affected: Microsoft Defender app (Android, iOS, Windows, macOS)

Keypoints :

• Privacy Protection VPN feature is being deprecated to prioritize other features.
• Users will need to manually remove the VPN profile on Android devices.
• The decision follows a recent price increase for Microsoft 365 subscriptions.