Antivirus warnings about Hide My IP
Hide My IP contains no malware when you download it from hidemyip.com. Some antivirus programs still flag VPN apps by mistake, because VPN apps change network settings. This is called a false positive.
We cannot vouch for copies from other websites, file sharing or "cracked" versions. Download Hide My IP only from our download page, Google Play or the App Store.
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Upload the installer to VirusTotal. It scans the file with many antivirus programs at once.
If your antivirus blocks Hide My IP
- Restore Hide My IP from the quarantine of your antivirus, if it was moved there.
- Add the Hide My IP folder to the exclusions or allow list of your antivirus. On Windows, the folder is
C:\Program Files\Hide My IP. - Report the false positive to your antivirus company, so they fix it for everyone.
Using Malwarebytes? See Allow Hide My IP in Malwarebytes.