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Mullvad has announced that it will shut down its Leta search proxy service on November 27, 2025. Leta was designed to protect user privacy by acting as an intermediary for search queries, pooling and caching requests on behalf of many users. This approach ensured that individual searches could not be easily traced back to a single user, offering an extra layer of anonymity for those concerned about online privacy.

Following the decision to discontinue Leta, Mullvad cited rapid changes in the search industry. The company explained that Leta will likely become less effective as search services evolve, which would reduce its overall usefulness for privacy-conscious users.

For those seeking comparable levels of privacy, Mullvad recommends combining a virtual private network (VPN) with a privacy-focused browser as an alternative solution. According to Mullvad, this approach can deliver similar privacy protections by masking user IP addresses and reducing tracking across the web.

Building on this shift, Mullvad has stated its intention to advance the development of VPN and browser privacy technologies. The company aims to continue this work through internal research and collaborative efforts with partners.

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Mullvad Leta is a web search engine that leverages the Google Search API as a proxy, caching search results to enhance privacy and reduce costs. By sharing cached results among users, it minimizes tracking and eliminates the need for ads or data selling. Rated 4.5, Mullvad Leta is ad-free and offers a privacy-focused search experience without relying on traditional revenue models.

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• Shutting down our search proxy Leta

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