A VPN, or virtual private network, provides increased security when you use the internet and connect to your accounts.

When you use unfamiliar networks—in airports, hotels, or cafes, for example—you open yourself up to people seeing and potentially stealing your data. This risk is especially high if you visit web addresses using "HTTP" and not "HTTPS."  Additionally, your IP address, which is a unique number that identifies your computer, is public information and reveals where you are in the world.

A VPN creates a closed, private network. When you connect with a VPN, your online activity is hidden from the internet provider you're using and the websites you visit. All activity looks like it's coming from the VPN server and not your IP address. A VPN is like a secret tunnel on the internet between your device and the VPN server. No one on the outside of the tunnel can see who you are or what you're doing.

Dashlane partners with Hotspot Shield to provide their Premium VPN service and 24/7 Tech Support to the plans listed in the next section. You can set up your Hotspot Shield Premium account directly from your Dashlane app.

Set up an account for Hotspot Shield's VPN

Who can use Hotspot Shield VPN?

Access to Hotspot Shield's VPN comes with Dashlane Premium, Premium Plus, and the manager account of Friends & Family plans. Admins can turn on the VPN for Team, Business, and Business Plus plans. The VPN doesn't come with a Dashlane Free account, Starter and Standard plans, or free trials of Dashlane Premium.

When should I use the VPN?

We recommend you use the VPN feature whenever you need an extra layer of privacy.

Hotspot Shield's VPN is a simple way to protect your online traffic from prying eyes. You can connect to the VPN when using Wi-Fi in public places like cafes and airports or on any unfamiliar open network.

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