steve P.
I bought a t mobile full sized internet…
I bought a t mobile full sized internet router to use with it. Works pretty good. Video is at SD quality but no buffering! Download 168 Mbps, video 2.2 Mbps

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About Us: As stated by Speedtest.net, Hotspot Shield is the World's Fastest VPN Awards Winner, Hotspot Shield performed the fastest in both local and international testing. Our service helps millions of global online users who want privacy protection and access to IP-restricted content by offering fast and dependable service for their desktop, laptop, and/or mobile devices. We are unique because we offer unlimited bandwidth and over 500 servers across 115+ countries.Key Benefits: Data Encrytion Hotspot Shield uses cutting-edge military-grade security and 256-bit AES encryption to ensure your data is protected, even when connected to unsecured public WiFi hotspots.Online Anonymity and Hidden IP Hotspot Shield hides your IP address, activity, and location from all websites and online services to ensure your anonymity and protect your privacy. Hotspot Shield never tracks, logs, or stores your personally identifiable information, including your IP address.Access to Online Content Hotspot Shield VPN blocks third-party tracking to give you unrestricted access to sites like Facebook, Snapchat, YouTube, Skype, and any site or service that may be censored or blocked according to geolocation or online activity. With unlimited bandwidth, you can access all your favorite content — like games, live sports, and streaming sites — from any device, anywhere— at blazing-fast speeds. Stream and download your favorite movies and shows worldwide on Netflix, YouTube, Prime, Disney+, and more.45-day Money Back Guarantee: Your satisfaction is our top priority. If you decide during the first 45 days, that our service is not the product for you, we'll refund your subscription fees in full.
Hotspot Shield (hotspotshield.com) has 768 customer reviews on Folks Told, with an average rating of 4.4 out of 5.
768 approved reviews, newest moderated first
steve P.
I bought a t mobile full sized internet router to use with it. Works pretty good. Video is at SD quality but no buffering! Download 168 Mbps, video 2.2 Mbps
audioslap P.
I have the premium version with Dashlane's subscription but the VPN service is not as good as other provider. They discontinued the manual router configuration which is not ideal for intermediate users. It also takes too long to connect to a server which also wastes your time.
Reply from Hotspot ShieldAug 20, 2026
Hi, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry that the VPN experience has not met your expectations, especially regarding the manual router configuration and connection time. We understand that the discontinuation of manual router configuration may not be ideal for your setup. This change was part of our infrastructure optimization to improve performance through our faster and more reliable Hydra protocol and 10G servers. We also understand your concern about the long connection time and would be happy to look into this and help you with any available options. We’ve checked our system but couldn’t find any previous contact from you regarding these issues. If you reach out to us directly, we’ll be glad to review your case and assist you further. You can contact us at [email protected] or chat with us at https://www.hotspotshield.com/chat Thank you again for sharing your experience. We appreciate the opportunity to help.
Nicholas K.
I despise when companies remove critical functionality and leave customers behind. Hotspotshield no longer supports openvpn router setups and has lost me and EVERYONE I know as a customer. If they steal functionality you paid for once, they will do it again. They will never again receive money from me. UPDATE: They have been harassing me via email after reading this review apologizing but not fixing anything - as you can see by their incredibly weak response. They are even worse than I thought. Fo NOT get involved with them in any way.
Reply from Hotspot ShieldAug 11, 2026
Hi Nicholas, Thank you for sharing your feedback. We’re sorry for the inconvenience caused by the discontinuation of router support. This change was part of our infrastructure optimization efforts, allowing us to focus on delivering improved performance through our faster and more reliable Hydra protocol and 10G servers. We understand that this change may impact some users, and we truly appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Your feedback is valuable to us and will be taken into consideration as we continue to evaluate future improvements and enhancements. We’ve also reached out to you via email and would be happy to assist further if needed. Thank you again for your feedback and for being a valued customer.
Beyonder
Great VPN, especially with Hydra enabled. I would definitely recommend.
Edijey
Même si c'est très tentant de l'utiliser en mode gratuit (pas besoin de compte, connexion rapide, changement de serveur facile et kill switch intégré), ne le faîtes pas. Le VPN a tendance a se déconnecter tout seul et malgré le kill switch activé, votre IP apparait en clair. Pour résumer : pas fiable du tout, oubliez.
Reply from Hotspot ShieldFeb 27, 2026
Merci d'avoir pris le temps de nous faire part de vos commentaires détaillés. Nous sommes désolés d'apprendre que votre expérience en mode gratuit n'a pas été à la hauteur de vos attentes. La sécurité et la confidentialité des utilisateurs sont primordiales pour nous. Nos systèmes, notamment la fonction d'arrêt d'urgence, sont conçus pour empêcher les fuites de trafic et protéger votre adresse IP en cas de déconnexion. Nous n'avons actuellement aucune indication de fuite, mais nous prenons ce genre de problème très au sérieux. Nous avons examiné nos archives et n'avons trouvé aucune trace de vos échanges précédents concernant ce problème. Afin de mener une enquête approfondie, nous vous invitons à contacter notre équipe d'assistance à l'adresse [email protected] et à nous fournir des informations supplémentaires sur ce qui s'est passé, notamment votre appareil, la version de l'application et comment vous avez constaté que votre adresse IP était exposée. Nous nous engageons à fournir un service sécurisé et fiable et serions ravis d'examiner ce problème plus en détail.
Anonym
Linux support removed, yet there website states it's supported
Reply from Hotspot ShieldFeb 11, 2026
Hi , Thank you for sharing your feedback. We are sorry for the inconvenience caused by Linux support being discontinued. This change was part of our infrastructure optimization to improve performance with our faster and more reliable Hydra protocol and 10G servers. We understand the confusion caused by Linux still appearing on our website, and we want to assure you that the information has now been updated to reflect our current supported platforms accurately. We’ve checked our system and couldn’t find any previous contact from you about this issue. If you reach out to us directly, we’ll be glad to review your case carefully and help you with the available compatible options. Thank you again for taking the time to share your experience.
Neha Narayan K.
Very Good connection and security
thejashree B.
Good connection