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Hotspot Shield VPN
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Hotspot Shield is the fastest VPN for streaming, gaming and unlimited secure internet access! Whether you are at home or on the go, you can stay safe online with lightning-fast, secure & private internet security. With one tap, you can connect to our VPN, hide your IP address, change your location, unblock websites safely, encrypt internet traffic, and access any site or app without restrictions. With Hotspot Shield VPN, you can now browse, stream, and game while staying private and secure online even on public Wifi.
Why Hotspot Shield VPN?
Hotspot Shield VPN Proxy provides a secure proxy connection through an encrypted channel between your device and the target website, using VPN technology. Hotspot Shield hides your real IP address and location to provide fast, reliable, unlimited, and secure connection to sites and apps without restrictions. You can easily protect your WiFi security and privacy with Hotspot Shield VPN Proxy.
✓ Secure your internet access
No need to install an incognito browser. Connect to our VPN, hide your IP address and enjoy privacy and security on public WiFi. Protect your WiFi security and privacy and have the best internet experience.
✓ FREE or UNLIMITED VPN ACCESS
Use the basic features for free or simply upgrade to Premium for the best experience—including unlimited streaming, 115+ virtual VPN locations, and 24/7 chat support.
✓ Fast and Unlimited VPN Proxy Performance
Our proprietary VPN protocol ensures fast VPN speeds with stable, private and secure internet wifi proxy connections.
✓ Large VPN Coverage & Locations
Hotspot Shield offers VPN coverage from 80+ countries and locations, including the US, UK, Japan, India, Turkey, Brazil, Australia, Canada, China, and more!
✓ No Internet Logs Kept
Hotspot Shield doesn’t track or keep any connection logs or IP addresses of its users and their private internet activities.
✓ Customer Support
Any questions or suggestions, simply contact us and we will be sure to help in a timely manner.
✓ Trusted by millions
Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy has been downloaded more than 800 million times and has been featured on Forbes, CNET, CNN, and the New York Times. Download the wifi proxy app that’s trusted by millions of Google Play users.
✓ Malware and Phishing Protection:
Hotspot Shield includes built-in malware and phishing protection, helping you avoid malicious software and unblock sites with the best private internet security. Simply connect to the VPN proxy, and Hotspot Shield will alert you if you’re visiting a suspicious site in your browser.
■ Hotspot Shield VPN Basic version allows you to access US content from your favorite apps or websites without restrictions. The free version does contain limited ads.
■ Hotspot Shield VPN Premium version (auto-renewing subscription option) offers truly unlimited access from 115 virtual locations including the US, UK, Japan, India, Australia, Canada, China, Turkey, UAE and without any ad interruptions. Premium accounts support up to ten devices, whether it is a smart phone, tablet, laptop or PC.
Latest reviews
- (2024-08-11) Не работает!
- (2024-05-30) Vladimir Vasiliev: Ничего не открывает. 2024.05.30 Не открывает ничего и вместо меню белый фон и сайт.
- (2024-01-28) Hoang Viet Nguyen: Does this still get updates?
- (2023-11-28) George Jetson: It's a real VPN for free!!! It passes all the tests on our end. Just make sure you enable WebRTC blocker.
- (2023-11-27) Shub Shah: Fastest VPN , I have ever tried
- (2023-11-26) Анатолий Кинг: Не стабільність в роботі, постійно треба вимикати/вмикати щоб відновилось з'єднання із сайтами. Дуже повільний. Раніше працював без нарікань, зараз користуватись просто не можливо. Нажаль, у пошуках альтернативи. Зараз взагалі не працює, білий екран. Видаляю. Не рекомендую )
- (2023-11-23) BeardBeat aka BorodaBeat Production: белый экран и всё
- (2023-11-09) Sagar S: Got this app just for testing purpose and not gonna lie, it sucks. Even my google search results are returning Error 403 "Your client does not have permission to get URL XYZ from this server". Also, it wants me to not only login to up my limit to 500 MB, but also the desktop application for 500MB + 500 MB (extra) through desktop applications. I did not find the setting to automatically turn the extension on while accessing particular sites as mentioned in the intro, so I'm gonna assume that it's a Pro feature for the paid users. The so called fastest VPN is no doubt a lie. (Beware!) I have 3 VPN's installed on my desktop, and neither of those is a popular one or a part of some popular tech site listicle, but they all work well and 2 of them have given me up to 30-35 Mbps speeds on some of their servers, including Canada, Germany, Netherlands, UK, Ireland and Singapore. One of them is Browsec which is popular and secure, but it's speeds on the US server in just pathetic. It works but only for browsing, whereas with the other two can easily stream 1080p+ 60 fps vid. Although they have 6M+ and 8M+ user base, as I checked yesterday with 5/5 rating (looks like), they never make it to the top search results for some reason. Perhaps, they're harming Google's business?.
- (2023-11-07) Kraken Shtime: Worst Programm in the history of mankind!! While gaming it spontanously opens by itself and crashes your Game!! If i could i would give it -5 Stars. Please dont download this stupid vpn. :)
- (2023-11-04) Bhavesh goud Bodige: go for it dattebayo!!!
- (2023-11-04) Len Zeoli: Could not live without it. Always works correctly. It saves me so much time with complex passwords and therefore is for safety as well as being way better than my memory or a sheet of paper.
- (2023-11-02) Narendra Singh: Excellent...super
- (2023-11-02) Bookworm Haven: Great !!
- (2023-10-29) John Elstone: Have to reinstall the Chrome Extension every time due to connect button not working
- (2023-10-25) Nishchay Shah: While the 2 stars are for the speed the app gives to premium users, its an absolute shame that there is no logout button for its chrome extension. The app always blows up if left on overnight. Next morning it wont let me access, the power button gets greyed out. And the only way to revive it is reinstall. So I need to reinstall the app everyday, its a pain! And there is no "Remember me" option either. I need to login everyday. Why! Please fix this. Going to have to unsubscribe.
- (2023-10-24) Addy Shah: nice
- (2023-10-23) Samin Yeasir: good
- (2023-10-22) serf hvgjmd: easily one of the best in the world
- (2023-10-21) Alez Gonzaga: Muy buena vpn gratiuta y facil de usar. *****IMPORTANTE***** La vpn parece tener problemas con el idioma español por lo que si no os deja ver / abrirla debereis cambiar el idioma de chrome a Ingles.
- (2023-10-16) Sarah Coffey: I'm kinda annoyed at the fact that this VPN doesn't work for chrome so I struggle to find one that work.
- (2023-10-09) chanaka gayan: easy to use and work perfectly...................
- (2023-10-09) vsd게비비안 15번: 하얀화면 뜨네요 수정해주세요
- (2023-10-07) Kẻ rong chơi: Very good. This utility is essential for my work.
- (2023-10-03) بهنام ایرانی: it's not working, it shows me it's connected but it's not.... removed...
- (2023-09-30) Michael Harmer: I love this VPN! Bought Dashlane Premium, got it bundled for free! :D
- (2023-09-29) Adem Aksu: works really well
- (2023-09-29) Tom Ford: its so powerfull and gives you a fast secure connection,its great.
- (2023-09-26) Aminu Abdul: I've used many VPN along my journey, but Hotspot shield change my life for real, I'm really thankful for whoever help in creating this extension, Thank you very much
- (2023-09-19) Boris Perc: Best VPN for your Business or Personal use.
- (2023-09-15) Taswar Abbas Jutt (Boss): It's good VPN
- (2023-09-15) Smash The Y: does not unblock websites
- (2023-09-10) ZatixVFX: Fastest VPN , I have ever tried
- (2023-09-09) Irhas Ervan: very helpful when you already surcribe on dashlane
- (2023-09-06) Wajahat Khan: Fantastic
- (2023-09-05) 현길: it doesnt work in korea js error: Maximum call stack size exceeded
- (2023-09-02) Ishir: Doesn't work.
- (2023-09-01) sara sara: It works great in opening blocked websites but recently Google search results won't show until I stop the vpn, it happens with other vpns too. So I guess the problem is in Google itself. Hopefully there will be a way to fix this cause it's so annoying.
- (2023-08-31) euzinho euzinhoo: muito utios nos jogos por isso eu dou 5 e ainda nao trava nos jogos
- (2023-08-28) Виталий Чайка: Перестав працювати. Видаляю, хоча шкода.
- (2023-08-22) ByKush ,: Uygulama paneli açılmıyor.
- (2023-08-22) Lộc Thất: cũng đc
- (2023-08-21) Mohammed Kheyrati: pls fixd bugs
- (2023-08-18) NSM: goh
- (2023-08-14) Mohammad: not working in Iran
- (2023-08-11) Jose Medina: Works like a charm
- (2023-08-11) DƯƠNG MINH ĐỨC: Great!
- (2023-08-09) Neville Apongshine: The Extension is really pretty cool but i can't access my free daily data bonus
- (2023-08-08) Tấm Nhựa Thái Dương: very light wet and simple to use. That's why i love it.
- (2023-08-07) eLrose Horti: Loved it
- (2023-08-04) K Z: 体験版のくせにアメリカ以外選べない上に容量も少ない okeyfreedom以下のゴミ
Latest issues
- (2022-05-22, v:5.0.4) Yaseen Noor: Recently stopped working
I've had this extension for months now, and it worked perfectly fine... until very recently with the latest updates. Please fix it for us soon. Big thank you for the whole team for all your hard work. - (2022-05-20, v:5.0.4) Tony Butler: new acciount
New account stopped processing - but payment made PayPal Status???? - (2022-05-20, v:5.0.4) Дмитрий Галоян: stopped working VPN
hello, I had such a problem that the VPN stopped working, it worked stably for 2 months, but suddenly it stopped now, I already used all possible solutions to the problem, but not one of them did not solve this problem. I will be grateful for the answer - (2022-05-17, v:5.0.4) Patrick Janicot: Facturation
Tous les mois vous prélevez 2 fois le montant de 12.99 euros sur mon compte. Que se passe-t-il ? Patrick JANICOT - (2022-05-15, v:5.0.4) ValentinkA: не работает премиум аккаунт и не подключается через Украина
Я нахожусь в Финляндии, но мне необходимо работать из Украины. оформила премиум аккаунт и не подключаются сайты. как быть? в списке нет выбора страны УКРАИНА! Срочно! - (2022-05-14, v:5.0.4) Richard K: Maximum attemps exceed
I tried to login and put several times worng password after that I requested about changing password and changed it sucessfully. Now Im trying to login but extension writes that Maximum attemps exceed and nothing else I cant do. [email protected] - this is my account email - (2022-05-10, v:5.0.4) sezgin kuru: acılmıyor
acılmıyor - (2022-05-02, v:5.0.4) Peter Akines: Login credentials
As per another users query, why doesn't the HSS Edge extension save login credentials? It's very annoying having to type email address and password every time you want to use the browser :-( - (2022-03-26, v:5.0.4) Roman Dutchak: Canada USA
Your locations Canada detects as USA. Please fix it - (2022-03-25, v:5.0.4) Rameez Nasir: Websites not opening in USA location
Hi, I have a premium membership and when i tried open lowes.com using US location its saying access denied You don't have permission to access "http://www.lowes.com/" on this server. Reference #18.94912f17.1648218770.1ea0e663 Pls tell me how to resolve this issue - (2022-03-20, v:5.0.4) Patrick Janicot: Abonnement
Vous m'avez débité deux fois le montant de mon premier abonnement prénium (12.99€) Patrick JANICOT - (2022-03-10, v:5.0.4) Nejat Günaydın: Not working on Opera for a while
It was working before, but for a while, this extension is not working on Opera browser. In theory, it must work, thank to extension at https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/details/install-chrome-extensions/ . But for more than a month, it is not working. Check app's feedback, so many people (including me) says that it is not working and it opens a popup that asks username and password again and again, and popup just disapears with a no-connection issue, a blank page... Please take a look and fix this issue. - (2022-03-04, v:5.0.4) Илья Долгопольский: subscription
Hi I bought year premium subscription through Google Chrome application I use in on MacBookAir But I can`t use payed Premium in iPhone and MacBook apps How to fix it? - (2022-01-07, v:5.0.4) Ron Patterson: Error when activating from IOS in Dashlane
On IOS I cannot activate my account from Dashlane. Just says "Something went wrong" and try again. Tried several times and same error. - (2021-12-28, v:5.0.4) Alexandra Tourné: Sign in from extension
I can't find where to sign in from the Chrome extension, can you help me? - (2021-12-21, v:5.0.4) Mohsin Khatri: Can I Fix IP Address of any state of USA?
Can I Fix IP Address of any state of USA? - (2021-12-13, v:5.0.4) Shahin Alam: unsupported
please help me - (2021-12-08, v:5.0.4) Haroon Khan: its not working
it isnt unblocking any websites for me - (2021-11-04, v:5.0.4) Alex Boublev: "bypass websites" feature add back deleted from list site
The "bypass websites" feature add back deleted from list site. Steps: Add your site to the "bypass websites" list. Remove the added site from the "bypass websites" list. Go to the site removed from the list. Result: The site reappears in the "bypass websites" list. - (2021-11-03, v:5.0.4) Osama Saeed: verify email.
Dear team, I just purchase monthly plan but when i open Application it ask to verify email. When i try to verify email by clicking a link, the page is not opening by saying error" Safari cannot open the page because it could not establish a secure connection to the server" Please look into this. i even tried to open link on Google chrome but server is not responding. - (2021-11-03, v:5.0.4) Farrukh Khan: Cant verify email
Dear team, I just purchase monthly plan but when i open Application it ask to verify email. When i try to verify email by clicking a link, the page is not opening by saying error" Safari cannot open the page because it could not establish a secure connection to the server" Please look into this. i even tried to open link on Google chrome but server is not responding. - (2021-10-23, v:5.0.4) songfuny123: BBC Iplayer does not load
Hi I am using the chrome extension version 5. 04 on chrome Version 95.0.4638.54 (Official Build) (x86_64) on my Mac IOS Version 11.6. but it wouldn't load. Cheers - (2021-10-21, v:5.0.4) Nihil Humanum: I can't open the site link
https://www.payoneer.com/ru/ - (2021-10-07, v:5.0.4) bagul adhyrowa: aciliyor ama calismiyor
lutfen yardimci olun;( - (2021-09-30, v:5.0.4) CodyplayzRBLX: Virus Clear (Or glitch)
Your virus is now gone. You no longer have a virus. (Either that or there was some type of glitch...) - (2021-09-30, v:5.0.4) елена рудь: почему на панеле не устанавливается знак?
как установм=ить как на панели установить значок для запуска hotspot - (2021-09-27, v:5.0.4) nurdan duran: kesinti hakkında
hotspot Shield uygulamasına 6 aylık ücret ödediğim halde uygulama kısa sürelerle kesinti yapılıyor hiçbir şey izleyemiyoruz paramın iade edilmesini istiyorum - (2021-08-23, v:5.0.4) Bill Fankhauser: bbc iplayer
Some of the BBC content is now unavailable. Has there been a license change? - (2021-08-14, v:5.0.4) Thomas Miller: uninstalled--Mistake
Dell tech while looking into my computer uninstalled Hotspot Shield. I want it on my computer. Help. Thank you - (2021-08-07, v:5.0.4) Yeoh CL: VPN is not working
HI, for few days already since 29/7/2021 the VPN service is unavailable. I cannot even use it on youtube. But after I turned off the Hotspot Shield VPN, all website is working like normal. So, it is definitely the Hotspot Shield is not working. Please help to fix it, many people also have the same problem like this as I saw it in the comment. Thank you, regards. - (2021-08-07, v:5.0.4) oyun manyağ: sorun
ERR_INVALID_HTTP_RESPONSE - (2021-08-07, v:5.0.4) Hmza Smlely: No Longer Wrok
ERR_INVALID_HTTP_RESPONSE - (2021-08-06, v:5.0.4) Asaladam Asal: No connect
No connection for two days. I have the same error that many people see. Share a message that you are making an effort to resolve the problem and put people at ease. - (2021-08-05, v:5.0.4) Rich A: all websites are currently blocked - comes up with an error link
I cannot connect to any website in s any setting with hotspot on... - (2021-07-22, v:5.0.4) JOE CASTILLO: REFUND
This app isnt working or downloading the files for my laptop - (2021-07-17, v:5.0.4) kiyanoush abbasnejad: kiyan
34 - (2021-07-14, v:5.0.4) Knight Wing: COMPLETELY NON-FUNCTIONAL
Hotspot shield doesn't work. Whenever I turn it on, I try out a bunch of different websites that tell me what my IP address is. All of them still display my regular IP address when the app is turned on. I need help getting it to work properly. - (2021-07-12, v:5.0.4) NAO KAMI: About software removal and automatic credit card payment
Since I no longer use it, I selected Remove from chrome and uninstalled it. Will this stop the automatic withdrawal of my credit card? If the withdrawal does not stop at this rate, please let me know as I would like to proceed with the procedure to stop it. - (2021-06-22, v:5.0.4) Hassaan Sahi: VPN not working
I'm using this VPN for school and I can't log into any websites that the school's firewall blocks. - (2021-06-19, v:5.0.4) Оля Филатова: i have a problem
internal server error(( i dont know - (2021-06-17, v:5.0.4) Thomas Gleeson 8: This chromebook Canada user thinks your software sucks!
Garbage pure garbage for three years!!!!! - (2021-06-06, v:5.0.4) alqaisar alshaime: BBCX
MVC - (2021-05-19, v:5.0.4) Abdulkader Khojema: Bug Report
Hi there, This chrome extension doesn't even work, like at all! Tried a bunch of blocked sites in my country and it's not opening whereas doing it on my phone using a VPN app works alright. It says connected when turned on and the timer starts but apparently no effect whatsoever. My chrome version is 87.0.4280.141 and mac osx version is 10.10. Please look into it and reply back with a fix. Thank you. - (2021-05-18, v:5.0.4) Bagy Akmammedow: MY HOTSPOT NOT CONNECİNG TO İNTERNET
hello my hotspot shiled is not working i says (something went wrong we're trying to troubleshoot) please fix it - (2021-05-14, v:5.0.4) guw nazar: gfd
dg - (2021-05-12, v:5.0.4) Bagy Akmammedow: hotspotsheiled not working
there is a problem on my vpn hotspotsheiled ''there has aproblem please wait'' it is written - (2021-05-09, v:5.0.4) mehmet ali Karadağ: THX İ DİD KNOW THAT İT NEEDS MONEY
D: - (2021-05-04, v:5.0.4) Takizz Pajaxx: Chrome Extension
Hi there, i interest with your product, i wondering why only available 9 nation in the extension ? - (2021-04-27, v:5.0.4) CodyplayzRBLX: Virus New
Your extension has a virus on it that it did not have before: Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy - Unlimited VPN Threat Name: Unwanted.SHStealer Affected Users: 2,000,000 - (2021-04-13, v:5.0.4) Deborah Hickey: How to change browser location
I can see that I will be able to change my browser location with this extension. I have added the extension, but I can't find any instructions on how to actually change my browser to a different location. Can you let me know how to do that please?