While the Hotspot Shield standalone apps protect all traffic received and sent from a device, the Hotspot Shield extension will only secure and encrypt your browser’s traffic. The difference is that your online activities outside of your browser are not protected by the Hotspot Shield extension.

The Chrome extension has the same basic features as other Hotspot Shield clients-it hides your IP address, unblocks content, encrypts your traffic, and secures your browsing sessions.

How different is it from Hotspot Shield Android, iOS, Windows, and Mac apps Choose the Virtual Location you want to browse with or select the globe icon to let Hotspot Shield choose the optimum Virtual Location for you. Once Hotspot Shield is installed in your browser, you can turn protection on or off with a flip of a switch. Then you’re ready to browse securely and anonymously.

Turn protection on from the Hotspot Shield icon in your browser.

Click + ADD TO CHROME and then click Add.

Visit the Hotspot Shield Chrome extension page in the Chrome Web Store.

Hotspot Shield VPN for Chrome is available for Chrome version 40 and later. Getting started with the Hotspot Shield Chrome extension The extension provides the same features for all users.

Get unlimited access to sites such as Facebook, Youtube, Netflix, Pandora, Spotify, Steam, Amazon, Yahoo Screen, Instagram, Snapchat, Fortnite, Roblox, Minecraft, and more-no matter where you are in the worldīecause it’s completely free, there’s no signing in with the Hotspot Shield browser extension.

Encrypt and protect your browser traffic with military grade security.

Hide your real location and online activities.

Connect to the Virtual Location that gives you the fastest connection speed

25+ Virtual Locations available: inc., United States, Netherlands, Canada, France, Denmark, and more.

Simple UI and easy to use (Big On/Off button).

Finally, Hotspot Shield for Chrome! Features for Hotspot Shield Chrome Extension Along with Windows, Mac, Android and iOS devices, Hotspot Shield protection is now available as a Hotspot Shield Chrome extension on your Chrome browser. In our continuing efforts to make sure you’re always protected online, the Hotspot Shield team has added browser-based protection for your online defense.

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