This wikiHow teaches you how ought apply the free Hotspot defend VPN app above a Windows or Mac computer. A VPN hides your computer's or phone's IP salute from your Internet service provider (ISP) and latent attackers.
1. above Windows
1) Download Hotspot Shield. proceed ought https://www.hotspotshield.com/ at your browser, then click
Get Hotspot Shield at the top-right aspect of the page. The setup queue will automatically download onto your computer.
- Some browsers can speedy you ought choose a preserve locality ago proceeding.
2) Install Hotspot Shield. ought carry out so:
- Double-click the Hotspot defend setup file.
- Click Install
- Click Yes while prompted.
- Wait because Hotspot defend ought install.
- Click Finish
3) near the ad. if you shriek on an ad urging you ought upgrade ought a free 7-day experiment of something, click the "Back" â button at the top-left aspect of the window. This will exit the ad and accept you ought the Hotspot defend major page.
4) near your browser. at order because Hotspot defend ought work the first time that you grow it on, you to near your browser ago using Hotspot Shield.
5) Click Start
. It's the light-blue force icon at the center of the window. This turns above Hotspot defend because your recent wireless connection; if your ISP tries ought shriek on your IP address, they will unique exist capable ought shriek on the sham IP salute that Hotspot defend provides.
- You can grow off Hotspot defend by clicking the Start button again.
6) Upgrade your account. if you expect ought apply premium features similar being capable ought elect a people because your IP address' location, you'll shortage ought click Upgrade ought Hotspot defend Elite at the bottom of the Hotspot defend window, choose a payment plan, enter your payment information, and click Upgrade my plan. This is completely optional, besides recommended if you expect an additional layer of security.
7) change your IP address' country. Click the "Browsing from" drop-down box, then click a new people at the drop-down menu. This will touch your IP address' locality ought redirect ought a different country.
- Keep at brood that this can slow down your browsing, and it can either edge the content that you can shriek on based above the selected country's laws.
2. above Mac
1) Download Hotspot Shield. ought carry out so:
- Open your Mac's App Store
- Click the search obstruct at the top-right aspect of the window.
- Type hotspot shield into the search obstruct and magazine â Return.
- Click INSTALL under the "Hotspot Shield" app.
2) appearance because the Hotspot defend icon. You to shriek on the Hotspot defend shield-shaped icon appearance at the top-right aspect of your Mac's screen.
3) Click the Hotspot defend icon. A drop-down menu will appear.
4) Click Start
. It's the light-blue force icon at the center of the drop-down menu. Doing hence will enable the Hotspot Shield, thereby preventing your ISP from seeing your actual IP address.
- You can grow off Hotspot defend by clicking the Start button again.
5) change your IP address' country. Click the "Browsing from" drop-down box, then click a new people at the drop-down menu. This will touch your IP address' locality ought redirect ought a different country.
- If you're prompted ought upgrade while selecting this feature, you'll shortage ought choose a paid scheme and enter your payment news although changing the IP address' people is typically a premium feature.
- Keep at brood that this can slow down your browsing, and it can either edge the content that you can shriek on based above the selected country's laws.
