How to do it
- 1Add ZoneBladeInstall it from the Chrome Web Store, Edge Add-ons or Firefox Add-ons. It's free and needs no account.
- 2Choose GermanyOpen ZoneBlade from the toolbar, pick Germany and switch it on. Or, for one tab only, switch to Each tab and name a tab group “DE Germany”.
- 3Check itOpen zoneblade.com/ip: it should show an address in Germany.
German sites from abroad
Away from Germany, sites treat you as a visitor from wherever you are: Google gives you local results, shops switch currency or send you to another country's store, and some German sites show less, or nothing. With a German address in the browser, they show you the German version again, in euros.
Your site as Germany sees it
If you sell to Germany, a German address shows you what German visitors get: the prices and delivery options your shop picks for them, the language it chooses, and the ads and Google results that appear for your words. Google uses location to choose results, so a German address gets you much closer to a German searcher's page than adding “Germany” to the search.
German sites have to ask before setting most tracking cookies, so most show a consent banner. Open your site from Germany to check that the banner appears, and that “reject” really rejects.
Free, and Germany is included
Germany is one of Free's 6 countries (the United Kingdom, Germany, France, the United States, Japan and Australia), with unlimited data and no timer. Premium adds all 180 countries, any number of country tabs and more speed.
Good to know
- It covers Chrome, Edge and Firefox, not other apps on your computer or phone.
- Some sites also go by your account, card, language settings or delivery address, not just your IP address.
- Some services' terms restrict using a VPN to change region. Check them before you rely on it.
- No VPN makes you anonymous: sites still know you when you sign in.
Questions
Is there a free Germany VPN with no data limit?
Yes. Germany is one of ZoneBlade Free's 6 countries, with unlimited data, no account and no ads.
How do I get a German IP address in Chrome?
Add ZoneBlade, choose Germany and switch it on. Check the address at zoneblade.com/ip.
Can I use a German VPN for just one tab?
Yes. With Each tab, name a Chrome tab group “DE Germany” and only its tabs browse from Germany. One country tab at a time is free.
Can I see google.de results as someone in Germany?
Closer than without it. With a German address, Google chooses results for Germany. Your language settings and Google account still count, so a fresh tab group with its own sign-ins gets closest.
Is it legal to use a VPN in Germany?
Yes, using a VPN is legal in Germany. What you do with it still has to be legal, and some sites' own terms limit it.
