Hotspot Shield: Fast VPN Proxy

Contains adsIn-app purchases
3.8
1.65M reviews
100M+
Downloads
Content rating
Rated for 3+
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About this app

Independently rated the fastest VPN, Hotspot Shield VPN is ideal for browsing, online gaming, and watching uninterrupted videos! 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, encrypt your internet traffic, and stay secure online. With Hotspot Shield VPN, you can now browse, watch, 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 secures your privacy and provides fast, reliable, unlimited, and secure connection. 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, to enjoy privacy and security on public WiFi.

✓ Free or Unlimited VPN
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 proxy connections.

✓ Large VPN Coverage & Locations
Hotspot Shield offers VPN coverage from 80+ countries and locations, including the US, UK, Japan, India, Turkey, Brazil, Australia, Canada, China, and more!

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

✓ Customer Support
Any questions or suggestions, simply contact us and we will be sure to help in a timely manner.

✓ Trusted by millions
Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy has been downloaded more than 800 million times and has been featured on Forbes, CNET, CNN, and the New York Times.

✓ Malware and Phishing Protection:
Hotspot Shield includes built-in malware and phishing protection, helping you avoid malicious software with the best private internet security. Simply connect to the VPN proxy, and Hotspot Shield will alert you if you’re visiting a suspicious site in your browser.

■ Hotspot Shield VPN Basic version allows you to connect to US VPN servers with limited ads.

■ Hotspot Shield VPN Premium version (auto-renewing subscription option) offers truly unlimited access from 115 virtual locations including the US, UK, Japan, India, Australia, Canada, China, Turkey, UAE and without any ad interruptions. Premium accounts support up to five devices, whether it is a smart phone, tablet, laptop or PC. You can opt into a 7-day free trial of Premium features before you decide to sign on a monthly or yearly subscription.

Premium VPN Pricing:
■ 1 month subscription - $12.99/month
■ Annual subscription - $7.99/month (save 38%)

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

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*Source: https://www.top10vpn.com/best-vpn/fastest-vpn/
Updated on
May 13, 2025

Data safety

Safety starts with understanding how developers collect and share your data. Data privacy and security practices may vary based on your use, region, and age. The developer provided this information and may update it over time.
This app may share these data types with third parties
App info and performance
No data collected
Learn more about how developers declare collection
Data is encrypted in transit
You can request that data be deleted

Ratings and reviews

3.9
1.57M reviews
Charlie C
May 20, 2025
In free version, I set Country A as it is nearest and fastest server. But later on reconnect it sets Optimal automatically Country B which is far and slow. So it can't detect Country A as fastest. Please fix. Reply: I don't want to create an account just to report a bug. Please report for me. No further details needed. Just try it yourself. Please have 'last country connected' setting.
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Anchorfree LLC
May 16, 2025
Thank you so much for bringing this to our attention, Charlie! We’re really sorry for any trouble this has caused. To help us assist you further, please provide more details to our support team by logging in at https://app.hotspotshield.com/chat, clicking the support icon, and choosing "Contact Us". We’ll get it resolved swiftly!
Andy
May 17, 2025
I suppose this is useful from some sort of standpoint, but accessing what I need while on the road is nearly impossible. In fact, it makes it so difficult that I wind up having to turn it off and just take my chances. I mean, I can look at FB and can Google information, but can't log into sites I need for work or banking (you know, those sensitive sites a VPN is most useful to protect).
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Anchorfree LLC
May 18, 2025
Thanks for bringing this to our attention, Andy. Please send us a message at support@hotspotshield.com with more information about the issue and we'll get this sorted right away. We appreciate your support and understanding.
Erik Farrar
May 8, 2025
The app constantly logs me out so that my "VPN on" shortcut in my drop down doesn't work until manually go back and log in. Also, usually when I do go back to log in, I find find it's stuck on the "Disconnecting..." page and never moves. I have to force stop the app through the Android app settings. Also just noticed that it is racking up internal storage space -- 16 GB at one point! Only reason to use this is because it's free with Dashlane.
27 people found this review helpful
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Anchorfree LLC
May 8, 2025
Thank you for your feedback, Erik. We're sorry for any inconvenience this has caused. We've responded to your ticket with some questions to investigate further. Please check your email for details. We appreciate your patience and aim to resolve this quickly.

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!