Hotspot Shield has 2 Modes available: Elite and Free.
Hotspot Shield FREE Mode:
- only US Virtual location is available
- Elite Payment Wall will display when accessing BBC, Netflix, Hulu, Adult content, etc
- is ad-supported and displays our sponsors' ads (banners) at the top of the browser
Hotspot Shield Elite Mode:
- 20 Virtual Locations are available
- no Elite Payment Wall displayed when accessing sites
- ad-free browsing
When you start Hotspot Shield for the first time, it will be in Free Mode. You must sign in to your Elite account to enjoy Elite features.
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Hotspot Shield Elite for Windows 1. Elite label present on the panel 2. 'Sign Out' button offers option to log off Elite Account 3. Elite membership expiration date displayed |
Hotspot Shield FREE for Windows 1. No Elite label present 2. 'Sign In' button offers option to log onto Elite Account 3. Sponsors advertisement banners |
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Hotspot Shield Elite for Mac 1. Elite label present on the panel 2. 'Sign Out' button offers option to log off Elite Account 3. Elite membership expiration date displayed |
Hotspot Shield FREE for Mac 1. No Elite label present 2. 'Sign In' button offers option to log onto Elite Account 3. Sponsors advertisement banners |
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Ad-Free Browsing There are no ad banners at the top of the browser |
Ad-Supported Browsing Our sponsors ad banners are present at the top of the browser |