HMA (HideMyAss) Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
HMA (HideMyAss) gets talked about as a familiar, easy-to-grab VPN option when people just want to “disappear” online and browse with a different IP. It comes up in the same breath as other mainstream...
What the Community Says
HMA (HideMyAss) gets talked about as a familiar, easy-to-grab VPN option when people just want to “disappear” online and browse with a different IP. It comes up in the same breath as other mainstream VPNs, and some people describe it as a reassuring, solid service for everyday use—especially if your goal is simply to look like you’re in another place online.
The vibe isn’t universally positive, though—some people don’t fully trust it or feel confident in it from a privacy standpoint, which is a big deal if you’re choosing a VPN mainly for anonymity. Also, a lot of the more complicated situations people discuss (like creating social accounts, TikTok/Instagram setup, or device requirements like needing iOS instead of Android) sound like they can turn into a headache where a VPN alone won’t magically fix everything. If you’re planning to share a VPN connection through a Windows hotspot, set it up on a router, or do country-specific account creation, expect some trial-and-error and extra steps.
Strengths
- Well-known brand
- Good for basic location changing
- Fits everyday browsing needs
Weaknesses
- Mixed trust when it comes to privacy
- Not a magic fix for TikTok/Instagram account creation
- Can get tricky with router or hotspot sharing setups
Summary generated 1 week ago from 13 community mentions
Performance by Use Case
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"Yes, it does work. You need an, iPhone, not Android, due to stricter privacy control on apple devices. I found IPhone SE 2020 to be the cheapest modern one, completely enough. The process that worked for me looks like this: Erase iPhone (factory reset) Buy a target country phone number from https://quackr.io or https://vnumber.com/ Connect laptop to router with LAN cable and share VPN via WiFi hotspot Connect Hide My Ass VPN to target country Enable WiFi hotspot in Windows Enable VPN sharing via hotspot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J6DmxoyDLls Set up phone as a target country devi..."
"Want somebody Solid that I don’t have to hide ME from!"
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"WKWKWK liat replyannya: HMA disangkanya hide my ass padahal hide my applist"
"I found a fork of Hide My Applist, called Hide My Ass (HMA-OSS), which is open source, and has a lot more features: https://github.com/frknkrc44/HMA-OSS There is a discussion thread for Hide My Applist on XDA Forums, but I don't see one there for Hide My Ass-OSS. There's a Telegram group, but it looks to be mainly for release announcements, and not so much a discussion board. Is there a place to get discussion & user-support for HMA-OSS?"
"witch location and protocol for iran? pleaseeeee @NordVPN @expressvpn @hidemyass"
"@ProtonVPN Sure, suggestions? I don't afford Proton VPN, SurfShark, Nord VPN, Mulvad VPN, Avast VPN (HideMyAss!). Know any cheaper one?"
"can smone just hide me in their pocket n take me to the concert pweeez https://t.co/HQ5CnfCUHd"