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HotspotShield free download for Mac

HotspotShield

Version 6.5.1

A VPN & WI-FI proxy application.

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HotspotShield overview

HotspotShield is the world’s fastest and most secure VPN app. Protect yourself from cyber threats with a simple click. Now you can browse, stream and game while staying safe and private online. With your Hotspot Shield Premium subscription, you get access to a security suite of top security apps.

Features:
  • Fastest VPN servers - Connect to the fastest VPN servers in over 70+ locations to keep your internet connection protected from cybercriminals
  • Secure VPN connection - Protect your privacy by connecting to our VPN servers, or upgrade to our Premium subscription for more features
  • Patented VPN technology - Get the VPN with over 30 patents that optimize your server connection for faster speeds
  • Browse securely - Stay secure with military-grade encrypted traffic between your device and our servers while connected with Hotspot Shield VPN
  • Stay private - Your privacy is our mission. Connect to any of our reliable VPN servers, and know that we do not record your VPN browsing activities
  • No registration required - Use all the basic features of the app without having to sign up, register, or enter your credit card
  • Pango - Get premium access to all the top security products with Pango included with your Hotspot Shield Premium account at no additional cost

What’s new in version 6.5.1

Updated on Feb 08 2024

  • We’ve slashed a few minor bugs with this version and implemented several stability and performance improvements.

Information

License

Commercial

Size

22.3 MB

Downloads

476995

App requirements

  • Intel 64
  • macOS 10.15 or later
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RogerKatz
RogerKatz
Feb 26 2023
5.4.0
0.0
Feb 26 2023
0.0
Version: 5.4.0
The current version at the Mac App Store is 6.1.0
RogerKatz
RogerKatz
Nov 22 2022
5.2.0
0.0
Nov 22 2022
0.0
Version: 5.2.0
The current version at the Mac App Store is 5.4.0
ethan34woods
ethan34woods
Apr 6 2020
3.1.0
0.0
Apr 6 2020
0.0
Version: 3.1.0
Hotspot Shield at newserialkeys is a VPN that allows you to hide your IP address and access blocked websites when you are online. With this application, you can manage your activities on mobile devices with extremely high privacy and security. One of the great things about Hotspot Shield is that, unlike some of their competitors, they fully and wholeheartedly support anonymous torrenting.
djsailor
djsailor
Nov 27 2019
3.1.0
3.0
Nov 27 2019
3.0
Version: 3.1.0
Fair working VPN. Sometimes have slowness/connection problems but overall useful.
willem-3
willem-3
Oct 20 2018
2.0.8
4.5
Oct 20 2018
4.5
Version: 2.0.8
Very good as far I can criticize. Easy install, both on iMac as on iPhone and Samsung
Scubapath
Scubapath
Feb 24 2017
1.4.5
1.0
Feb 24 2017
1.0
Version: 1.4.5
Forget it for iMacs. Never could get it to connect automatically so I had to uninstall it and go back to the old version 3.4. That works.
TCalhau
TCalhau
Jan 22 2017
1.4.5
0.5
Jan 22 2017
0.5
Version: 1.4.5
Terrible! There are DNS leaks (even in the Elite version)! There is no real security here!
higherterrain-com
higherterrain-com
Jan 21 2017
1.4.5
0.5
Jan 21 2017
0.5
Version: 1.4.5
Another app claiming to be free but it isn't. Can MacUpdate start differentiating what truly free and what is not. If once you install it and it say's "start you 7 Day Trail" then it isn't free.
::mile::
::mile::
Nov 8 2016
3.19
1.0
Nov 8 2016
1.0
Version: 3.19
Mac OS Sierra has been out for almost 2 moths now and while other developers have made sure that their apps work even way before the launch HSS still isn't compatible and won't run on a Mac with Sierra. This is unacceptable! :(
mgus
mgus
May 21 2015
3.19
0.5
May 21 2015
0.5
Version: 3.19
I had the same bad experience as Pugwash and others below, and would categorize Hotspot as a FAKE VPN. Even though I had Hotspot Elite, I got both adware and email spam from Kaboomit, which is affiliated with Hotspot's developer AnchorFree. Hotspot also forces Elite members to sign in to their website in order to use the VPN, so there's no real privacy. Then, when you log out of your paid account, Hotspot automatically switches you to their free service and more adware instead of just closing the application. I literally had to uninstall the entire Hotspot app to get rid of the Hotspot window and adware on my desktop, since there was no way to click on the window to remove it ( Hotspot intentionally makes only the yellow "minus" icon work so you can't disable the window). MacUpdate should reconsider selling this fake VPN, because even after finally removing Hotspot, the next time I opened my browser it was in Arabic with a strange IP address I never used before.
Mrtomato
Mrtomato
Mar 30 2015
3.19
1.0
Mar 30 2015
1.0
Version: 3.19
Don't waste your time and money on this app and service. I have the same issue as Markus Winter. Try to change country but it tells me I need to unlock elite in order to do so. I have "elite" and the app seems to register this fact (or had, I'm trying to cancel this incredible waste of money). The app itself is very intrusive. It always opens browser windows when it start up and connects to quite a few metrics services. And the question of whether it works. I have my doubts about whether this is a true VPN or a kind of proxy. The reason is that VPN is like an shield. It goes up and all connections must go through it. However, this one is leaky. Sometimes my actual IP is visible to the world and even on their website they mention that there are problems with Chrome and Firefox. I know that Firefox at least bypasses proxies, but it cannot bypass VPN...unless said VPN is not VPN. Hotspot Shield is cheap and apparently for good reason. I would recommend Netshade for a desktop at any rate. I've used it for years, but thought I'd give Hotspot a go. That, however, was a mistake.
Markus-Winter
Markus-Winter
Feb 6 2015
3.19
1.5
Feb 6 2015
1.5
Version: 3.19
When it works then it is good. However often it does not work. I try to change country and get the "Unlock Hotspot Shield Elite features" sign shown, even though I have a 1 year subscription and it says at the bottom "Your Elite protection is valid till December 3rd, 2015". Then it opens the website, I'm logged into my account, I can edit my account details, I see my devices that I enabled for it, and still I can't change countries. Logging in and out, no effect. Sorry, this is poor. Can't give more than 1.5 stars for this.
Alvin-H
Alvin-H
Nov 28 2014
3.19
4.5
Nov 28 2014
4.5
Version: 3.19
This VPN service is quite good, but unfortunately they just have 3 servers. but it the connection is fast enough from my country. using it for 1 year ahead
rafaybutt04
rafaybutt04
Oct 1 2014
3.19
4.5
Oct 1 2014
4.5
Version: 3.19
Hotspot shield provide us safe browsing at public place wifi connection. It provide us free us ip address automatically. I am from Pakistan and there are lot's of blocked website like youtube. Therefore if anyone from Pakistan want to get access on these website then hotspot shield is very helpful for them. Now the app is available for IOS Mac Windows & Android. Here i am sharing a link through which everyone can easily download hotspot shield free version for their IOS device. http://bit.ly/1wqUtBu
Dellsuxx
Dellsuxx
Jan 31 2014
3.15
3.0
Jan 31 2014
3.0
Version: 3.15
Have been using about a year with paid subscription and had a lot of trouble with older version until they upgraded it for mac 4 months ago. now it works better but recently my Firefox browser started crashing during closing so I ran it in safe mode and that fixed it but when I started HotSpot Shield and turned it off before closing Firefox the problem came right back so It's HotSpot that's causing that's preventing Firefox from closing! Hotspot's tech help is atrocious so don't even bother to email them they want you to do all the work before they'll lift a finger to help. Something I hate about them is they attempt to censor/block webpages that they deem dangerous or phishing & that's nice for newbies and kids but I don't want a net nanny with a vpn service and there's no way to turn that service off! Bottom line Hotspot Shield is only good for newbies who don't know what they're doing or windows users. Otherwise It's an unstable mess that should be avoided at all costs.
Macsweep
Macsweep
Jan 26 2014
3.15
0.0
Jan 26 2014
0.0
Version: 3.15
Though Hotspot Shield works at many public wi-fi hotspots, it unfortunately is useless on almost all pubic libraries' wi-fi because those places block the ports which Hotspot Shield uses.
jooliar3627
jooliar3627
Dec 14 2013
3.15
3.0
Dec 14 2013
3.0
Version: 3.15
As I'm living in China and Also in Middle east countiries,I'm a specialist in finding new ways to access blocked websites. I have tried all those softwares, hotspot shieled, vpn one click, tor,.... They are good but not good enough, I think you'd better use a paid vpn service, But before you pay for it, ask them to give you a free trial account at least for 1 day.and then you can decide which one is better provider.I compared many providers. Strong vpn, hide my ass, purevpn and saturnvpn. They are all offering almost the same service, but saturnvpn is really cheap, and the support is really patient and helpful. You know 1month for $3.3 is not too much. you can also but an account for 12 months for $16 and 6MOnths for $10 satunvpn.com has free test account and you can try that, You can also ask them to give you a free trial account for 1 or 3 days. I hope it could help you to get rid of all those restrictions.
Pugwash
Pugwash
Oct 2 2013
2.90
2.0
Oct 2 2013
2.0
Version: 2.90
My advice is to stay away. I paid for the subscription service on this and found it slowed down my browsing experience quite a bit. Also for some reason or another the ads, which were supposed to be blocked with the subscription would suddenly appear every now and then. But the clincher is trying to cancel a subscription, the information they provide via support is completely inaccurate and so it becomes a complete pain to cancel. Esellerate as well, say more. I recently purchased NetShade which is far superior in my opinion.
Jonnyonenote
Jonnyonenote
Jun 8 2013
2.85
3.0
Jun 8 2013
3.0
Version: 2.85
Downloads v2.9. Running Snow Leopard 10.6.8 on 2 different MacBook Pro laptops. On both laptops, after I installed this software, the Sleep function no longer works, or it takes 2-3 attempts to get the computer to go to sleep mode. I have to disconnect HSE and then turn off AirPort, and even then it still takes 2-3 attempts for the computer to sleep. Also, for a paid app, upon restart, it continually opens my Browser web page to their home page (though my browser is set to open to "none"). It takes longer to send email using this VPN service, and web pages take longer to load. I don't know if I will renew my paid subscription in a year. Right now I am weighing the pros of this program versus how much it is slowing down my computers.
Dorkypants
Dorkypants
Sep 11 2012
2.67
0.0
Sep 11 2012
0.0
Version: 2.67
Macupdate admins: the download link for ver. 2.67 currently downloads the Windows .exe archive.
alexandersviridoff
alexandersviridoff
Mar 20 2023
6.1.0
2.0
Mar 20 2023
2.0
Version: 6.1.0
iAziz
iAziz
Sep 5 2021
4.6.2
4.0
Sep 5 2021
4.0
Version: 4.6.2
anonymous-lungfish-3165564
anonymous-lungfish-3165564
Jun 5 2021
4.5.3
5.0
Jun 5 2021
5.0
Version: 4.5.3
marrygarry001
marrygarry001
May 26 2021
4.5.3
3.0
May 26 2021
3.0
Version: 4.5.3
orbannatalie
orbannatalie
May 25 2021
4.5.3
4.0
May 25 2021
4.0
Version: 4.5.3
djsailor
djsailor
Nov 27 2019
3.0
Nov 27 2019
3.0
Version: null
willem-3
willem-3
Oct 20 2018
4.5
Oct 20 2018
4.5
Version: null
Scubapath
Scubapath
Feb 24 2017
1.0
Feb 24 2017
1.0
Version: null
TCalhau
TCalhau
Jan 22 2017
0.5
Jan 22 2017
0.5
Version: null
higherterrain-com
higherterrain-com
Jan 21 2017
0.5
Jan 21 2017
0.5
Version: null
::mile::
::mile::
Nov 8 2016
1.0
Nov 8 2016
1.0
Version: null
nadaish86
nadaish86
Jan 22 2016
0.5
Jan 22 2016
0.5
Version: null
mgus
mgus
May 21 2015
0.5
May 21 2015
0.5
Version: null
Mrtomato
Mrtomato
Mar 30 2015
1.0
Mar 30 2015
1.0
Version: null
Markus-Winter
Markus-Winter
Feb 6 2015
1.5
Feb 6 2015
1.5
Version: null
Alvin-H
Alvin-H
Nov 28 2014
4.5
Nov 28 2014
4.5
Version: null
rafaybutt04
rafaybutt04
Oct 1 2014
4.5
Oct 1 2014
4.5
Version: null
Uli-Graser
Uli-Graser
Mar 6 2014
1.0
Mar 6 2014
1.0
Version: null
Dellsuxx
Dellsuxx
Jan 31 2014
3.0
Jan 31 2014
3.0
Version: null
jooliar3627
jooliar3627
Dec 14 2013
3.0
Dec 14 2013
3.0
Version: null
Pugwash
Pugwash
Oct 2 2013
2.0
Oct 2 2013
2.0
Version: null
elisaVie
elisaVie
Jun 29 2013
0.5
Jun 29 2013
0.5
Version: null
Jonnyonenote
Jonnyonenote
Jun 8 2013
3.0
Jun 8 2013
3.0
Version: null
robstorovich
robstorovich
Jun 7 2013
0.5
Jun 7 2013
0.5
Version: null
jacopich31
jacopich31
Jun 5 2013
4.5
Jun 5 2013
4.5
Version: null
Fuzzywells
Fuzzywells
Jun 5 2013
2.5
Jun 5 2013
2.5
Version: null
George-Greene
George-Greene
Jun 4 2013
4.5
Jun 4 2013
4.5
Version: null
wboweng10
wboweng10
Feb 9 2013
5.0
Feb 9 2013
5.0
Version: null
honzaBFU
honzaBFU
Dec 10 2012
4.0
Dec 10 2012
4.0
Version: null
Showells
Showells
Oct 22 2012
3.5
Oct 22 2012
3.5
Version: null
baljindersingh
baljindersingh
Sep 17 2012
4.5
Sep 17 2012
4.5
Version: null
Lookky
Lookky
Sep 12 2012
5.0
Sep 12 2012
5.0
Version: null
Mo7aMMeD366
Mo7aMMeD366
Sep 11 2012
5.0
Sep 11 2012
5.0
Version: null
carpo123
carpo123
Aug 22 2012
4.5
Aug 22 2012
4.5
Version: null
Surfspirit
Surfspirit
Aug 17 2012
4.0
Aug 17 2012
4.0
Version: null
admitted-apple-freak
admitted-apple-freak
Jul 17 2012
2.5
Jul 17 2012
2.5
Version: null
Frank-d2677c07
Frank-d2677c07
Jul 9 2012
4.5
Jul 9 2012
4.5
Version: null
Harry-Liu
Harry-Liu
Jul 1 2012
4.0
Jul 1 2012
4.0
Version: null
Dawda
Dawda
Jun 30 2012
3.5
Jun 30 2012
3.5
Version: null
leedo
leedo
Jan 4 2012
4.5
Jan 4 2012
4.5
Version: null
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