Hotspot Shield Basic - Free VPN Proxy & Privacy

Hotspot Shield Free version of VPN proxy - unlimited, no signup, no restrictions

Pango GmbH · hssb.android.free.app

4.3 out of 5 (131 ratings) 10M+ downloads v7.0.0 15.7 MB Android 4.1+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v7.0.0 (70000)
Updated: Nov 4, 2025 (11 months ago)
APK size: 15.7 MB
Requires: Android 4.1+ (API 16)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Mar 9, 2016 (at least)
Permissions: 18 (4 sensitive)
Website: hotspotshield.com
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Hotspot Shield Basic - Free VPN Proxy & Privacy is an app by Pango GmbH in the Tools category, listed since at least March 2016. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, x86 64-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone.

Since version 5.6.0, the minimum Android version rose from 4.0.3 to 4.1. It asks for 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive, including read phone status and identity, read shared storage and modify shared storage. It asks for the same permissions as version 6.9.9. The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Ratings

4.3out of 5131 ratings

5 ★72%
4 ★7%
3 ★12%
2 ★1%
1 ★8%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v7.0.0

We’re always working to improve Hotspot Shield Basic with bug fixes and optimizations. Whenever we add awesome new features, we’ll let you know!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

This is the 100% Free and Unlimited version of Hotspot Shield VPN Proxy and has the basic features. If you need the full version of Hotspot Shield for wider server coverage, please download from here: https://goo.gl/qexfzv With Free VPN – Hotspot Shield Basic, you can: ⇨ Unblock and access all websites and apps with no worries about geo-restrictions. It also makes your online activities completely private, anonymous and secured. ⇨ Stay private and anonymous online, preventing anyone from tracking your online activities. ⇨ Get protected from hackers and snoopers on public WiFi connections. Highlights of Free VPN – Hotspot Shield Basic for your Android: ✓ FREE: 100% free. No credit card information or sign up needed. ✓ UNLIMITED: Truly unlimited. No session, speed or bandwidth limitations. ✓ Simple: Unblock the world with just one touch of the “Connect” button. ✓ Privacy: We do not keep user activities logs. You are completely anonymous with Hotspot Shield. ✓ Security: Our military - level SSL encryption will make you fully anonymous and secured. ✓ Performance: We fully own all VPN servers to ensure fastest VPN speed, and most stable & secured connections. ------------------------------------------- ■ Why Free VPN – Hotspot Shield Basic Free VPN – Hotspot Shield Basic is 100% free, unlimited, secured and super easy to use. With Free VPN – Hotspot Shield Basic you can: ⇨ Access any website in any country. Bypass geo-restrictions to unblock any website wherever you are! Evade firewalls to unblock social media sites, video streaming services, and circumvent VOIP limitations. ⇨ Protect Your Data from Hackers. When you’re connected to a public Wi-Fi Hotspot, your name, passwords, and personal information can be easily compromised. Free VPN – Hotspot Shield Basic encrypts your data and provides you with banking-level security for the best protection. ⇨ Enjoy complete anonymity - hide your IP address, identity, and location from websites and online trackers. ⇨ Free VPN – Hotspot Shield Basic is a one-click VPN Proxy Service. HSS contains only one button. The button connects you to one of many anonymous servers at speeds faster than a web proxy. ⇨ Surf the Web Anonymously. Avoid being snooped by your ISP and prevent websites from ad tracking and targeting. Free VPN – Hotspot Shield Basic changes your IP address, so your online identity is anonymous and your internet activity is inaccessible to prying eyes and businesses. ■ Powered by Anchorfree AnchorFree is a privately held, venture-backed company based in the Silicon Valley. The company’s mission is to enable secure access to the world’s information. Anchorfree believes in placing consumers in control of their personal information online. Anchorfree provides millions of users with online security, privacy and аccess through its most popular - Hotspot Shield. Channeling all web activities through a personal Virtual Private Network, Hotspot Shield creates a personal secure tunnel for each user and enables user online activities, sites visited, searches and personally identifiable information to always stay private. Website: https://www.hotspotshield.com/ Lean About VPN Technology: https://goo.gl/tgL10z

Version history

4 versions are listed, going back to v5.6.0. Since v6.9.8 it requires Android 4.1+.

v7.0.0 LATEST Nov 4, 2025 15.7 MB TRUSTED v6.9.9 Nov 20, 2025 15.7 MB TRUSTED v6.9.8 Nov 15, 2025 15.3 MB TRUSTED v5.6.0 Sep 14, 2020 11.4 MB TRUSTED

All 4 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Nov 4, 2025.
Certificate issued to “AnchorFree” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Nov 4, 2025
Validated against Google Play Nov 4, 2025
Signed byCN=AnchorFree, O=AnchorFree, L=Mountain View, ST=CA
Signing certificate (SHA-1)36:9C:64:EC:13:E7:32:F2:E7:78:B8:B9:B1:AD:BB:EC:A4:CA:86:2D
File MD536fde6def5149123076460639d331e82
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (18)

Hotspot Shield Basic - Free VPN Proxy & Privacy requests 18 permissions, 4 of them sensitive.

Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Package usage stats Sensitive android.permission.PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Get tasks android.permission.GET_TASKS
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
In-app purchases (Google Play Billing) com.android.vending.BILLING
Kill background processes android.permission.KILL_BACKGROUND_PROCESSES
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Push messaging (app-defined) hssb.android.free.app.permission.C2D_MESSAGE
Read wl (custom) com.firstorion.android.roboshield.READ_WL
Real get tasks android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Run at startup android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED
Run foreground services android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait
Wi-Fi android.hardware.wifi

Hotspot Shield Basic - Free VPN Proxy & Privacy APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Hotspot Shield Basic - Free VPN Proxy & Privacy for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 4.1 or later. Version 5.6.0 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 4.0.3 and later. It is an old build: apps that rely on online services may no longer connect when they are this old. Get version 5.6.0 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is Hotspot Shield Basic - Free VPN Proxy & Privacy free?

The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.

Is the Hotspot Shield Basic - Free VPN Proxy & Privacy APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 36fde6def5149123076460639d331e82.