Description
Hotspot Shield VPN
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Overall Rank
Extension Rank
"Best Vpn" Keyword
"Best" Keyword
"Will" Keyword
"Wifi Proxy" Keyword
"Version" Keyword
"Unblock" Keyword
"Website Usage." Keyword
"Website Usage" Keyword
"Web" Keyword
"Vpn" Keyword
"Support" Keyword
"Store" Keyword
"Security" Keyword
"Sheets Extension" Keyword
"Sheets Erweiterung" Keyword
"Secure" Keyword
"Protect" Keyword
"Proxy" Keyword
"Provide" Keyword
"Online" Keyword
"Privacy" Keyword
"Premium" Keyword
"Ip" Keyword
"Malware" Keyword
"Hot Spot" Keyword
"Internet" Keyword
"Location" Keyword
"Free Vpn" Keyword
"Free Access" Keyword
"Free" Keyword
"Fast Vpn" Keyword
"Encrypt" Keyword
"Device" Keyword
"Connection" Keyword
"Connect" Keyword
"Chrome Browser" Keyword
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Review Summary
Users find Hotspot Shield useful as a browser-based VPN that doesn't affect other system traffic, with a mostly reliable premium version. However, multiple reviews report technical problems such as the extension disabling other add-ons, the WebRTC blocker not functioning properly, unexpected self-installation, frequent sign-out issues for premium users, and the extension sometimes not working or displaying a blank screen.
Pros
- Helpful for internet access
- Good VPN with browser-only connection
- Premium version offers additional features
- Generally reliable and effective
- User-friendly for basic VPN needs
Cons
- Extension sometimes disables other non-VPN extensions
- WebRTC blocker feature doesn't always work
- Extension occasionally downloads itself without permission
- Sign-in issues with premium causing sign-out repeatedly
- Frequent reports of the extension not working or showing a blank/white screen
Permissions
This extension can:
- <all_urls>
- tabs
- storage
- proxy
- webRequest
- webRequestBlocking
- management
- notifications
- unlimitedStorage
- privacy
Additional Information
5.2.11
August 20, 2024
7.93 MB
entresruko
Developer Information
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