hide.me VPN Free Proxy

Name: hide.me VPN Free Proxy
Rating: 3.215 (200 reviews)
Author: hide.me VPN

By: hide.me VPN Add-on

Use hide.me VPN Proxy to bypass censorship and protect your privacy online.

Overview

Firefox Add-ons Store

Daily users

8,462 ▲ 175

Data as of 2026-09-01

Rating:

3.21

(200)

Version:

2.0.1

Last updated: 2026-03-18

Features & Capabilities

A fast and easy-to-use proxy extension by hide.me that routes your browser traffic through a global proxy network to help keep your browsing private. It tunnels traffic through hide.me proxy servers, helping prevent your ISP from seeing which sites you visit and masking your visible IP.

Key benefits include no session logs, no required personal information to start, and a free plan with no data limit. Simple to use: choose a server location and click connect. For device-wide protection, upgrade to hide.me VPN.

User Growth & Download Statistics

Add-on Privacy & Security Developer Tools

By:

Daily users:

Rating:

Version:

2.0.1 Last updated: 2026-03-18

Version code:

6187141

Creation date:

2018-08-19

Firefox add-on GUID:

{7079d3c5-b1a0-4964-8a7a-add0d2af8f52}

Firefox add-on numeric ID:

993231

Weekly download count:

892

Firefox on Android:

Risk:

Permissions:

alarms
proxy
privacy
storage
activeTab
https://188.166.142.39/*
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/*
https://hide.me/*
https://*.hide.me/*

Size:

2.74MB

Email:

su*****@hide.me

URLs:

Website

Full description:

Source:

Firefox Add-ons Store

Data ingested on:

2026-09-01

Compare stats and ranking:

Ranking

# 845 ▲ 3

Other rankings

#187 in Privacy & Security

#6 in wifi proxy keyword 70

#7 in free vpn keyword 93

#11 in proxy keyword 58

#17 in free keyword 93

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Other platforms

hide.me Proxy (v2.0.1)

100,000 3.30

(262)

hide.me Proxy (v2.0.1)

16,567 3.70

(34)

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Contact the developer

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Developed by:

hide.me VPN

Firefox Add-ons Store

https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/hide-me-vpn-free-proxy/

Email:

su*****@hide.me

Website:

https://hide.me/support

Permission Change History

2026-02-28: Version 1.2.5 → 2.0.0

Add Permissions: storage activeTab https://188.166.142.39/* https://raw.githubusercontent.com/* https://hide.me/* https://*.hide.me/*

Remove Permissions: <all_urls>

2024-01-22: Version 1.2.4 → 1.2.5

Remove Permissions: tabs

User Reviews

Most reviews describe the Firefox add-on as unreliable and very limited in the free version. Reported issues include not actually connecting despite showing as connected, recurring bugs with server options, and disappearing or inaccessible server lists. Users also complain about registration and ads, with some noting Russia-specific access problems and potential IP leaks. Overall, the free plugin is viewed as brittle and not a dependable privacy tool.

Pros

Cons

Cannot reliably connect: many reviews report being told 'Connected' but no actual access; a recurring bug shows only the Automatic server option with no connection.
Very limited free version: few servers, no control over location, and some locations blocked unless upgrading.
Server list is unstable: servers frequently disappear or become unavailable and may require restarting the extension or browser to restore.
Registration required and intrusive ads: some reviews mention mandatory registration; others complain about ads added to the Firefox home/start page.
Privacy concerns: at least one review reports IP leaks via WebRTC or unreliable privacy protections.

Recent reviews

by Fi*****, 2026-07-25

Scam. Only countries that are available are EU and US. You are told to download their app for full access but that is a straight lie. You still can't choose any country with the "free plan".

by Fi*****, 2026-07-12

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Is hide.me VPN Free Proxy Safe?

Risk impact

Risk impact measures the level of extra permissions an extension has access to. A low risk impact extension cannot do much harms, whereas a high risk impact extension can do a lot of damage like stealing your password, bypassing your security settings, and accessing your personal data. High risk impact extensions are not necessarily malicious. However, if they do turn malicious, they can be very harmful.

hide.me VPN Free Proxy requires a few sensitive permissions. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details

High Allows reading and modifying clipboard content, which can be sensitive, posing a moderate privacy risk.
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Risk likelihood

Risk likelihood measures the probability that a Firefox add-on may turn malicious. This is determined by the publisher and the Firefox add-on reputation on Firefox Add-ons Store, the amount of time the Firefox add-on has been around, and other signals about the Firefox add-on. Our algorithms are not perfect, and are subject to change as we discover new ways to detect malicious extensions. We recommend that you always exercise caution when installing a Firefox add-on.

hide.me VPN Free Proxy is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.

Risk likelihood analysis details

High This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.
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