Hide My IP

Hide Your IP Address for Free!

Hide My IP: Free IP Hiding & Unblock Websites Chrome Extension

'Hide My IP' Chrome extension allows you to anonymously browse the internet by hiding your IP address. This ensures your identity is protected and prevents unwanted spying by ISPs or governments. With it, you can easily bypass firewalls and unblock all websites, even those blocked in high censorship countries like China. It does not feature ads and provides unlimited bandwidth, making it even ideal for streaming websites. It also offers the freedom to choose from hundreds of server locations worldwide.
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Extension stats

Manifest V3
Users: 100,000+
Rating: 3.71
(1,477)
Version: 2.0.6 (Last updated: 2024-09-02)
Creation date: 2020-06-05
Permissions:
  • storage
  • proxy
  • webRequest
  • webRequestAuthProvider
  • privacy
Host permissions:
  • https://api.hide-my-ip.com/
  • <all_urls>
Size: 920.58K
Full description: See detailed description

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Hide My IP Free (v2.0.8)
10,159+ 3.56 (234)
Not available on Edge

User reviews

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 Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.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 some users without issues
  • Has been praised as one of the best for specific use cases
  • Can function as a proxy server
  • Maintains functionality for accessing content like YouTube
Cons
  • Frequent connection drops and instability
  • Inability to connect to Russian servers
  • Poor customer support and no option for refunds
  • Many features locked behind premium
  • It's ineffective for hiding IP in some cases
Most mentioned
  • Connection issues and instability
  • Limited functionality without premium
  • Failure to connect to Russian servers
  • Mixed effectiveness reported by users
  • Some users claim it works well
User reviews
Пишет, что надо обновится, чтобы подключится к российскому серверу, а в программе даже функции обновления нет, то есть бред и не работает с русскими серверами...
by Vera Grigorenko, 2025-02-18

the best
by كاسدو /Qasdu, 2025-01-09

super
by reyan abid, 2024-12-03
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Hide My IP requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk impact analysis details
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Risk likelihood

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