
At a glance
- Latest version
- v6.9.7 (69700)
- Updated
- Dec 21, 2025 (10 months ago)
- APK size
- 15.2 MB
- Requires
- Android 4.1+ (API 16)
- CPU support
- x86 32-bit, ARM 32-bit, ARM 64-bit
- Android TV
- Supported
- Category
- Tools (app)
- Listed since
- Apr 12, 2016 (at least)
- Permissions
- 18 (4 sensitive)
- Website
- hotspotshield.com
- Developer contact
- [email protected]
- Privacy
- Developer's privacy policy
About this APK
Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy & Secure VPN is an app by Hola in the Tools category, listed since at least April 2016. It includes native code for x86 32-bit, ARM 32-bit and ARM 64-bit, so it runs on practically every phone. It also supports Android TV.
Since version 5.1.4, 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. Compared with version 5.1.4, it adds 4 new permissions (“Google Play install referrer”, “Kill background processes”, “Prevent the device from sleeping” and “Run foreground services”) and drops 4 (“Change wifi state”, “Find accounts on the device”, “Display over other apps” and “Write settings”). The app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Ratings
Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.
What's new in v6.9.7
Description
From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.
Version history
6 versions are listed; the oldest rated Trusted is v5.1.4. Since v6.9.7 it requires Android 4.1+.
Security & authenticity
Signing certificate
- Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Dec 21, 2025.
- Certificate issued to “AnchorFree” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
- Same certificate as the other version checked
Store checks and file details
- Developer signature not checked yet Dec 21, 2025
- Validated against Google Play Dec 21, 2025
- Antivirus scan passed Oct 24, 2020
- 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 MD51675e790468d1dfb07be9a85bac2c59b
- Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020
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Permissions (18)
Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy & Secure VPN 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) hotspotshield.android.vpn.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 Free VPN Proxy & Secure VPN APK: questions and answers
Is there a version of Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy & Secure VPN for older Android phones?
The current version needs Android 4.1 or later. Version 5.1.4 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 5.1.4 · 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 Free VPN Proxy & Secure VPN free?
The APK is free to download, but the app offers in-app purchases through Google Play.
Is the Hotspot Shield Free VPN Proxy & Secure VPN 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 other version checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 1675e790468d1dfb07be9a85bac2c59b.