Hotspot Shield

Hotspot Shield

Hotspot Shield VPN

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What is Hotspot Shield?

Hotspot Shield is a cutting-edge VPN extension, providing fast and secure internet access. It effectively hides your IP address and encrypts your traffic, ensuring your online activities remain private. It enables unrestricted access to websites and apps, offering optimal performance for streaming and gaming. Additionally, it provides robust protection against malware and phishing attacks, and maintains customer privacy by not storing internet logs.

Merlin
Stats
Stats date:
Version: 5.2.11 (Last updated: 2023-09-15)
Creation date: 2020-05-19
Manifest version: 2
Permissions:
  • <all_urls>
  • tabs
  • storage
  • proxy
  • webRequest
  • webRequestBlocking
  • management
  • notifications
  • unlimitedStorage
  • privacy
Size: 8.32M
Email: Click to see
Risk impact: Very high risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood

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4.20 (1,591) 33,692
Merlin
Summary

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.

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User reviews
User reviews summary
These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.
Pros
  • Works for unblocking websites
  • Fast VPN
  • Light and simple to use
  • Has a daily data bonus feature
Cons
  • Does not work in specific countries like Iran and Korea
  • Encounters errors, bugs, and connection issues
  • Recurring issue with Google search not working while VPN is turned on
  • Issue with not receiving daily free data
Most mentioned
  • Connection issues
  • Doesn't work in certain countries
  • Issues with daily free data
  • Google search issue
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Safety
Risk impact

Hotspot Shield is not very risky to use and it requires a lot of sensitive permissions. Avoid installing this extension unless you absolutely trust this publisher.

Risk likelihood

Hotspot Shield has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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