What does Hotspot Shield VPN do?

Protecting user privacy and securing internet connections on public and private networks. It is catalogued under Security & compliance platforms on PulseGate.

Who should use Hotspot Shield VPN?

Hotspot Shield VPN is a consumer product built for windows users seeking secure internet access.

Is Hotspot Shield VPN free?

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 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 StoreSecurity & compliance platforms

Hotspot Shield VPN is a desktop application for Windows that provides secure, fast, and private internet access. It offers unlimited VPN usage, military-grade encryption, split tunneling, and global server locations, making it suitable for users who want to protect their privacy and access restricted content online.

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Overview

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Hotspot Shield VPN sits in PulseGate's Security & compliance platforms category. Protecting user privacy and securing internet connections on public and private networks. Hotspot Shield VPN is a consumer product aimed at windows users seeking secure internet access. A free plan is available. It ships for Windows.

Hotspot Shield VPN first shipped in 2015. Key capabilities include Unlimited VPN, one-tap connect, and no registration required.

Unlimited VPN
One-tap connect
No registration required
Military-grade encryption
Split tunneling
Ad-free premium
Multiple VPN modes
Global server locations

Built with & integrations

Runs on

Windows

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed29 Jun · 09:13 UTC
Hotspot Shield VPN - Wifi Proxy verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Hotspot Shield VPN

What does Hotspot Shield VPN do?: Protecting user privacy and securing internet connections on public and private networks. It is catalogued under Security & compliance platforms on PulseGate.
Who should use Hotspot Shield VPN?: Hotspot Shield VPN is a consumer product built for windows users seeking secure internet access.
Is Hotspot Shield VPN free?: 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 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
When did Hotspot Shield VPN launch?: Hotspot Shield VPN first shipped in 2015.

At a glance

Platforms: Desktop
Languages: English
Built for: Windows users seeking secure internet access
Model: B2C
Solves: Protecting user privacy and securing internet connections on public and private networks.

Registered as

Microsoft Store: 9WZDNCRDFNG7

Developer

Pango

Index record

Identity confidence: Medium · 74.8
Indexed: 29 Jun 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 29 Jun 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: hotspot-shield-vpn-wifi-proxy-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: 29 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: Taken from the project's own store listing.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9WZDNCRDFNG7

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