Hotspot Shield: Fast VPN Proxy

Anchorfree LLC

Contains adsIn-app purchases

About this app

Independently rated the fastest VPN, Hotspot Shield VPN provides lightning-fast, private internet security. Hotspot Shield VPN provides a secure proxy connection through encrypted channels and prevents bad actors from getting hold of your private data during transmission. No need to install an incognito browser -- simply tap to connect and relax knowing your internet traffic is secure. Enable Hotspot Shield VPN to browse, watch, and game while staying private and secure online, even on public Wifi.

Use out-of-the-box basic features in an ad-supported free version or upgrade to a premium plan for the best experience—including unlimited VPN bandwidth, advanced protocols and distributed virtual VPN servers. Our proprietary protocol technology ensures fast VPN speeds that achieve stable, private connections while not compromising on speed.

Hotspot Shield's distributed network of VPN servers is designed to keep you covered with coverage in 80+ countries and locations, including the US, UK, Germany, Japan, India, Turkey, Brazil, Australia, Canada, China, and more!

✓ No Logs Privacy
Hotspot Shield doesn’t track or keep any connection logs or IP addresses of its users and their private internet activities.

✓ 24/7 Customer Support
Our team is always available for any questions and to deliver timely support.

✓ Trusted by Millions
Hotspot Shield VPN has been downloaded more than 800 million times with features on Forbes, CNET, CNN, and the New York Times. Download the VPN proxy app that’s trusted by millions of Google Play Android users.

Hotspot Shield VPN premium plans are available as auto-renewing subscriptions and support up to 10 devices including smartphones, tablets, laptops or desktops. Start a 7-day free trial of our premium plan to experience the benefits firsthand.

Support: https://support.hotspotshield.com/
Website: https://www.hotspotshield.com/

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Ratings and reviews

Not terrible; tolerable. "Free" since it's complimentary (included w/ Dashlane). I'm prone to give this 4 stars if I wasn't experiencing connectivity issues lately. Seemingly random, the app is logging out of my premium account causing major disruptions in my workflow and privacy consistency. I have checked permissions to ensure they are not allowed to be removed, though it wouldn't be relevant anyways being that it is used nearly everyday, if not every single day literally.

App used to be decent. it worked as advertised and was workable. it had some issues, but was overall acceptable. at some point recently they seem to have decided that "Acceptable" was too good for anyone not on premium, and decided to make it that rather than unlimited use with limited options, they would give you 15 minutes per ad you watch with limited use. at this point, if i want to watch a movie not available in my region, It's 5 ads in a row, not including breaks. not worth using. avoid.

Great app. Fast VPN, mostly trouble free. Subscription comes free/included with my subscription to another product. That being said, every few days it logs out on my phone requiring me to fully reopen the app (as opposed to using the "Quick Launch" button) and login using an extremely undersized, small font "Login" link. This is incredibly annoying, combined with it being an overpriced product compared to some other very good (and as fast) free or much lower cost alternatives. Overall don't pay!

What’s new

- Improved VPN speeds for an even faster streaming and gaming experience.
- Enhanced user interface for seamless, one-tap connection.
- Bug fixes and performance improvements.
Stay secure with the fastest VPN for streaming, gaming, and unlimited internet access!