Red Shield VPN
By: Red Shield VPN
A simple and fast extension to access your favorite resources and protect your data.
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Features & Capabilities
User Growth & Download Statistics
- By:
- Red Shield VPN
- Daily users:
- 2,586 -28
- Rating:
- 3.81 (52)
- Version:
- 300.0.42 Last updated: 2026-05-08
- Version code:
- 6252204
- Creation date:
- 2025-03-04
- Risk:
- High risk impact Moderate risk likelihood
- Permissions:
- storage
- unlimitedStorage
- proxy
- tabs
- webRequest
- webRequestAuthProvider
- privacy
- <all_urls>
- storage
- Size:
- 2.88MB
- Email:
- co*****@redshieldvpn.com
- URLs:
- Website ,Privacy policy
- Full description:
- See detailed description
- Source:
- Firefox Add-ons Store
- Data ingested on:
- 2026-07-06
- Compare stats and ranking:
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Permission Change History
2026-01-19: Version 299 → 300.0.4
Remove Permissions: declarativeNetRequest
2025-09-10: Version 1.0.171 → 1.0.225
Remove Permissions: dns
2025-06-11: Version 1.0.162 → 1.0.171
Add Permissions: dns
2025-06-09: Version 1.0.161 → 1.0.162
Remove Permissions: dns
2025-06-05: Version 1.0.141 → 1.0.161
Add Permissions: dns
User Reviews
Users consistently praise Red Shield VPN for fast speeds and reliable performance, with a convenient Firefox extension and solid server options. Paid plans are viewed as worth it by many. Recurrent drawbacks include no free servers, and recurring Mozilla policy-related issues that affect the extension after updates (warnings or disablement). Occasional post-update instability and a required account add user friction. Overall, the service is highly regarded for performance and reliability, with notable friction around updates and tier structure. Pros
- Very fast performance with smooth streaming (e.g., YouTube at 1080p)
- Reliable and stable connections for long sessions
- Solid VPN/proxy with good server coverage, including specialized servers
- Convenient Firefox extension and easy to use interface
- Paid version provides strong value for money
Cons
- No free servers; only paid tier available
- Mozilla extension policy issues: warnings/restrictions after updates and occasional disablement
- Post-update instability or breakages causing the extension to malfunction
- Requires creating an account, which adds friction for some users
- Some reports of difficulty using or features not working as expected after updates
Recent reviews
by Fi*****, 2026-06-23
by za*****, 2026-06-23
by Fi*****, 2026-06-05
Is Red Shield VPN 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.
Red Shield VPN requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.
Risk impact analysis details
- Critical Grants access to browser tabs, which can be used to track user browsing habits and history, presenting a privacy concern.
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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.
Red Shield VPN is probably trust-worthy. Prefer other publishers if available. Exercise caution when installing this add-on.
Risk likelihood analysis details
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