This wikiHow teaches you how to use the release Hotspot safeguard VPN app at a Windows or Mac computer. A VPN hides your computer's or phone's IP address from your Internet service provider (ISP) and latent attackers.
1. at Windows
1) Download Hotspot Shield. face at to https://www.hotspotshield.com/ at your browser, then click
Get Hotspot Shield at the top-right side of the page. The setup rank will automatically download onto your computer.
- Some browsers can hasty you to choose a preserve situation ago proceeding.
2) Install Hotspot Shield. to carry out so:
- Double-click the Hotspot safeguard setup file.
- Click Install
- Click Yes while prompted.
- Wait because Hotspot safeguard to install.
- Click Finish
3) entire the ad. if you bark on an ad urging you to upgrade to a release 7-day trial of something, click the "Back" â button at the top-left side of the window. This will exit the ad and acknowledge you to the Hotspot safeguard chief page.
4) entire your browser. at order because Hotspot safeguard to career the first time that you grow it on, you to entire your browser ago using Hotspot Shield.
5) Click Start
. It's the light-blue energy icon at the middle of the window. This turns at Hotspot safeguard because your contemporary wireless connection; if your ISP tries to bark on your IP address, they will virgin exist capable to bark on the sham IP address that Hotspot safeguard provides.
- You can grow off Hotspot safeguard by clicking the Start button again.
6) Upgrade your account. if you desire to use premium features alike being capable to grand a crowd because your IP address' location, you'll lack to click Upgrade to Hotspot safeguard Elite at the bottom of the Hotspot safeguard window, choose a payment plan, enter your payment information, and click Upgrade my plan. This is completely optional, however recommended if you desire an additional layer of security.
7) convert your IP address' country. Click the "Browsing from" drop-down box, then click a new crowd at the drop-down menu. This will transfer your IP address' situation to redirect to a various country.
- Keep at worry that this can slow down your browsing, and it can either boundary the content that you can bark on based at the selected country's laws.
2. at Mac
1) Download Hotspot Shield. to carry out so:
- Open your Mac's App Store
- Click the search hinder at the top-right side of the window.
- Type hotspot shield into the search hinder and periodical â Return.
- Click INSTALL under the "Hotspot Shield" app.
2) appear because the Hotspot safeguard icon. You to bark on the Hotspot safeguard shield-shaped icon appear at the top-right side of your Mac's screen.
3) Click the Hotspot safeguard icon. A drop-down menu will appear.
4) Click Start
. It's the light-blue energy icon at the middle of the drop-down menu. Doing accordingly will enable the Hotspot Shield, thereby preventing your ISP from seeing your actual IP address.
- You can grow off Hotspot safeguard by clicking the Start button again.
5) convert your IP address' country. Click the "Browsing from" drop-down box, then click a new crowd at the drop-down menu. This will transfer your IP address' situation to redirect to a various country.
- If you're prompted to upgrade while selecting this feature, you'll lack to choose a paid design and enter your payment news during changing the IP address' crowd is typically a premium feature.
- Keep at worry that this can slow down your browsing, and it can either boundary the content that you can bark on based at the selected country's laws.
