Free tier heavily throttled (approx. 10-15% of base speed). Premium delivers ~46% of base bandwidth – acceptable for browser activities but poor for 4K streaming buffering.
Using a proxy extension requires a profound leap of faith. To hide your data from your ISP, you must hand your data to the extension provider. hma chrome extension
: Includes an integrated ad-blocker and protection against WebRTC leaks. Free tier heavily throttled (approx
: No complex setup; just add it from the Chrome Web Store and sign in. Using a proxy extension requires a profound leap of faith
| Attribute | Details | |-----------|---------| | | HMA VPN Proxy for Chrome | | Developer | HMA (Privax Limited) / Avast | | Current Stable Version | 5.0.4 (as of Q1 2026) | | File Size | ~3.2 MB | | Supported Browsers | Chrome, Chromium-based browsers (Edge, Brave, Opera via store) | | Pricing Model | Freemium (limited free tier + premium subscription) | | Chrome Web Store Rating | 4.1/5 (based on 52,000+ reviews) |