Compatible With Firestick | Yes [Amazon App Store] |
Category | VPN |
Price | $12.99/month (Base subscription) |
Website | https://www.hotspotshield.com/ |
Hotspot Shield VPN is a popular VPN service that allows you to bypass geo restrictions and enjoy your favorite movies and series online. This Hotspot Sheild VPN is natively available on the Amazon App Store of Firestick so that you can directly install the app on your Firestick.
Important Message
Your IP is Exposed: [display_ip]. Streaming your favorite content online exposes your IP to Governments and ISPs, which they use to track your identity and activity online. It is recommended to use a VPN to safeguard your privacy and enhance your privacy online.
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With this VPN on your Firestick, you can surf through the internet without any fear of logs as the VPN offers a strict no-logs policy that safeguards your data. If you cannot find the app on the Amazon App Store, you can sideload it using a Downloader app or ES File Explorer app on Firestick. This article will show you ways to install and access the Hotspot Shield VPN on Firestick.
How to Install Hotspot Shield VPN on Firestick
To access and enjoy the features of the Hotspot Shield VPN, you need to buy a subscription to the VPN by visiting its official website. The basic plan starts from $ 12.99/month. After subscribing to the service, you can install the app on Firestick to access it without any hassle.
1. Turn on your Firestick and wait for the home screen to appear.
FYI: Make sure to connect your Firestick to a stable WIFI to watch your favorites without buffering.
2. Click the Find option on the home screen and select the Search bar.
3. Enter Hotspot Shield VPN using the virtual keyboard and search for the app.
4. Select the official Hotspot Shield VPN app and click the Download button to download the app on Fire TV/Stick.
5. Now, hit the Open button to launch the app on Fire TV/Stick.
How to Activate and Use Hotspot Shield VPN on Firestick
After installing the Hotspot Shield VPN app, you must activate the service to use it on your Fire TV/Stick. Follow the steps listed below to activate Hotspot Shield VPN on Firestick.
1. For the first time, when you launch the app, you will be asked to activate it by signing in on another device. You can scan the QR code or enter the URL shown on the TV screen from your PC or smartphone.
2. On the second device, Sign in with your Hotspot Shield email address and password.
3. Now, Hotspot Shield VPN on Firestick will be activated and you will be taken to the home screen of the app.
4. Proceed to click the on/off icon to connect or select Locations to connect a server in a specific location.
5. Once you have connected successfully, the app will run in the background.
6. Now, you can access whatever you want and no one can track you.
7. If you want to disconnect, go to the app and click the on/off button.
How to Sideload Hotspot Shield VPN APK on Firestick
Since Hotspot Shield VPN is a geo-restricted application, you cannot officially download the app from outside the US. However, you can access the Downloader app or ES File Explorer on Firestick to sideload the app without any hectic process.
After downloading the APK file, you must connect your Firestick to the US server with premium VPN services like NordVPN.
1. Install the Downloader app on Firestick and enable the unknown sources settings to sideload from the third-party sources (Settings → My Fire TV → Developer Options → Install unknown apps → Downloader → Turn on the feature).
2. Once enabled, return to the main screen and launch the Downloader app. Select the Home tab and enter the APK link of the Hotspot Shield VPN app.
3. After entering the URL, tap the Go button to download the APK file.
4. Now, open the APK file and hit the Install button.
5. Once the application is installed, return to the main screen and launch the NordVPN on Firestick.
6. Connect to the US server location.
7. Now, launch the Hotspot Shield VPN app and go through the login process.
8. Once signed in, start streaming the desired Hotspot Shield VPN content on the big screen.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can download Hotspot Shield VPN for free on Firestick. But to access it you need to buy a subscription. You can also use the free version of the app but that provides only one server location.
Yes, you can cancel your Hotspot Shield VPN subscription anytime on Firestick. But to get the money back, you need to cancel it before 45 days of subscription.
You can fix the issue of Hotspot Shield not working on Firestick, by restarting your Firestick, updating the app, and updating your Firestick.