A pop-up in Chrome says Your internet connection is being controlled. Should I be worried?

You don’t have to worry about this message if the FigLeaf extension is installed in Chrome. But let’s figure out what it’s all about.

Why does this pop-up appear?

This pop-up may appear while using any Chrome extension with a built-in VPN. FigLeaf has one too, so it can encrypt all your outgoing and incoming traffic after turning on Make my connection private. It hides your location and IP address on any site. The pop-up you’re seeing is just Chrome letting you know about these connection settings.

Can FigLeaf access or control my browsing data?

No. We have zero knowledge about you or any other FigLeaf user. We respect your choice to be private online and comply with our Privacy Promise and Policy.

The message on this pop-up distresses me. What do I do?

Yeah, this message could be softer. But it fulfills its aim to warn you to be careful. Some Chrome extensions may change your connection settings without you even knowing. FigLeaf will show a notification pop-up when you make your connection private. So click Keep changes to continue browsing and shopping privately with FigLeaf.