Suppose you've finished with Opera VPN, closed the browser, and you're connected to something else via a different Windows network connection – maybe a secure login for a work system. It's no substitute for a working kill switch, though, and our tests revealed it had an odd 'feature' (or bug) of its own. This reconnect feature is welcome, and reduces your data exposure. When we forcibly closed our Windows VPN connection, Opera displayed a 'Disconnected' message and reconnected within seconds, but it didn't block our internet and our device traffic wasn't protected. The Opera VPN Pro website has no mention of a kill switch, and our tests showed why: it doesn't seem to have one.

Opera VPN Pro doesn't have a kill switch, but does use a reconnect feature – although that's bugged, sadly (Image credit: Opera) Kill switch We're left to take the company's words on trust. But Opera hasn't put its own apps or infrastructure through any audits of their own, so right now there's no evidence to back this up. And as Opera VPN Pro is based on NordVPN's much-audited servers and network, we'd be reasonably sure that there's nothing harmful going on here. Opera says VPN Pro is a no log service, explaining: 'We do not collect or store records of web pages you visit or links you click on in the servers dedicated for this Service.' Is that worrying, unusually honest, or both? We're not quite sure, but it's something to bear in mind: Opera VPN Pro doesn't offer any big privacy promises, and it's probably not the best choice for privacy-critical tasks. Despite our best efforts and the best efforts of our provider, criminals or other bad actors may still be able to access your data.'

However, we do not promise that the service is absolutely secure. Data communicated through VPN Pro will be encrypted and routed through one of thousands of servers. 'VPN Pro is provided by a third-party service provider. Here's the relevant part of its privacy policy (opens in new tab): Most VPN providers make huge efforts to convince you of their bullet-proof privacy, and that you'll be entirely safe with their service. Opera doesn't keep any logs on its users (Image credit: Opera) Privacy

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