Who should use Hotspot Shield - VPN?

Hotspot Shield - VPN is a consumer product built for users seeking online privacy and secure browsing.

Does Hotspot Shield - VPN have a free plan?

Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.

What platforms does Hotspot Shield - VPN run on?

Hotspot Shield - VPN runs on the web and Windows.

Is Hotspot Shield - VPN still maintained?

Unverified. Hotspot Shield - VPN has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to Hotspot Shield - VPN?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hotspot Shield VPN, Hotspot VPN - Best Unlimited VPN, and VPN Shield 2.

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Hotspot Shield - VPN

Microsoft StoreVPN, proxy & anonymity

Hotspot Shield is a VPN application for Windows that encrypts user data, hides IP addresses, and provides access to multiple server locations. It is designed for users who want to secure their internet activity and protect their privacy online.

FreemiumWebWindowsCloud-managed

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Overview

5 features

Hotspot Shield - VPN sits in PulseGate's VPN, proxy & anonymity category. It focuses on securing internet connections and protecting user privacy on Windows devices. It is built as a consumer product for users seeking online privacy and secure browsing. There is a free tier. It ships for the web and Windows.

Key capabilities include VPN connection, privacy protection, and multiple server locations.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

VPN connection
Privacy protection
Multiple server locations
Fast connection
Data encryption

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserWindowsCloud-managed

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Jun · 17:39 UTC
Listing verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Hotspot Shield - VPN

What does Hotspot Shield - VPN do?: Hotspot Shield - VPN focuses on securing internet connections and protecting user privacy on Windows devices. It is catalogued under VPN, proxy & anonymity on PulseGate.
Who should use Hotspot Shield - VPN?: Hotspot Shield - VPN is a consumer product built for users seeking online privacy and secure browsing.
Does Hotspot Shield - VPN have a free plan?: Yes — there is a free tier, with paid plans for advanced use.
What platforms does Hotspot Shield - VPN run on?: Hotspot Shield - VPN runs on the web and Windows.
Is Hotspot Shield - VPN still maintained?: Unverified. Hotspot Shield - VPN has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to Hotspot Shield - VPN?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Hotspot Shield VPN, Hotspot VPN - Best Unlimited VPN, and VPN Shield 2.Hotspot Shield VPN Hotspot VPN - Best Unlimited VPN VPN Shield 2

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: users seeking online privacy and secure browsing
Model: B2C
Solves: Securing internet connections and protecting user privacy on Windows devices.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: XPDNLRV08ZCH53

Developer

Microsoft

Index record

Indexed: 16 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 16 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: hotspot-shield-vpn-download-and-install-on-windows-micro-microsoft-com
Lifecycle last checked: 8 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Jun 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Recorded source: taxonomy-pass-a.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/XPDNLRV08ZCH53

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