VPN access is available for Dashlane Premium subscribers only. To upgrade, visit our plan page.
Dashlane has partnered with Hotspot Shield to provide access to their premium VPN service and 24/7 Tech Support. With a few easy steps, Dashlane will create the account you'll use to sign in to Hotspot Shield Premium. Once signed in, you'll have access to Hotspot Shield's Premium VPN connection.
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How to set up your Hotspot Shield account
On Desktop: Set up Hotspot Shield
As a Dashlane Premium subscriber, you have access to the VPN section on the left-hand menu. Complete the following steps to generate the account.
- Select the VPN section.
- Type the email address you want to be associated with Hotspot Shield. By default, Dashlane will use the account's contact email.
- After viewing Hotspot Shield's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, select the I agree checkbox and click Activate account.
Dashlane creates a Hotspot Shield Premium account using the provided email and a secure auto-generated password. Copy buttons appear next to both the email address and the password to make it easier for you to sign in to the Hotspot Shield app.
- To begin downloading and installing the Hotspot Shield app, tap Get the App and follow the steps in How to download and sign in to Hotspot Shield.
On Android: Set up Hotspot Shield
- Tap the VPN tab on the Dashlane mobile app.
- Tap Activate Account.
- Type the email address you want to be associated with Hotspot Shield. By default, Dashlane will use the account's contact email.
- After viewing Hotspot Shield's Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, tap the I agree checkbox and then Confirm.
Dashlane creates a Hotspot Shield Premium account using the provided email and a secure auto-generated password. Copy buttons appear next to both the email address and the password to make it easier for you to sign in to the Hotspot Shield app.
- To begin downloading and installing the Hotspot Shield app, tap Get the App and follow the steps in How to download and sign in to Hotspot Shield.
How to download and sign in to Hotspot Shield
Dashlane made setting up the Hotspot Shield app easy. If you haven't already, download the Hotspot Shield app:
Get the Hotspot Shield desktop app
Get the Hotspot Shield Android app
Once you've installed and opened Hotspot Shield, click Sign in and copy and paste your email and newly created password from the VPN tab in Dashlane into Hotspot Shield.
Once you've signed in, you have premium access to Hotspot Shield!
You'll see the Connect to VPN button and a menu to its left. Learn more about using the Hotspot Shield app.
Hotspot Shield Tech Support
With Hotspot Shield Premium, you have access to 24/7 tech support! If you're having issues with connecting or internet speed or just have a general question about VPN, the committed tech support at Hotspot Shield is ready to help. To learn more, visit the following Hotspot Shield articles:
Hotspot Shield Live Chat (must be signed in)
Hotspot Shield Email Support (must be signed in)
