Hide.me VPN's latest Android update brings a new dashboard and SmartGuard for Android TV - here's what you need to know

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Thu, 22 Oct 2026 13:33:05 +0000

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Hide.me VPN's latest Android update delivers a redesigned dashboard for both mobile and TV, while finally bringing its powerful SmartGuard ad and tracker blocker to Android TV devices. Heres what you need to know about the newest features keeping your streams safe.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter Hide.me VPN has introduced a completely redesigned dashboard for both its Android mobile and Android TV applications. The powerful SmartGuard feature, designed to block intrusive ads, trackers, and malicious websites, is also now available on the Android
TV app. This update also brings stability improvements to the WireGuard and SSTP protocols, alongside new speed indicators to help pick the fastest servers. Hide.me VPN has just rolled out a major update for its Android
users, focusing on making its applications cleaner, faster, and much safer to use on the big screen.

The update introduces a completely redesigned dashboard, available across
both Android mobile and Android TV. This visual overhaul makes it significantly easier to navigate your connection settings and find the
optimal server for your needs with just a few taps. But the biggest news for avid streamers is the arrival of SmartGuard on the Android TV app.

Previously limited to other platforms, SmartGuard is Hide.me's comprehensive online security tool built specifically to block intrusive ads, stop hidden trackers, and keep you away from malicious websites that can compromise your privacy.

Smart TVs and streaming boxes are notorious for tracking user behavior and monitoring what you watch to serve heavily targeted advertisements. With this update, Android TV users finally get the same robust ad-blocking power that mobile users have enjoyed. It makes it much harder for third-party snoopers and malicious actors to steal your information while you sit on the couch and stream your favorite shows. You may like Mullvad has silently revamped its Android VPN app heres what you need to know The newest AdGuard VPN update makes catching discounts and toggling connections faster than ever Surfsharks v5.0.0 mobile update has arrived on iOS - putting all your security tools in one place WireGuard tweaks and IPv6 support Hide.me has also bundled several vital technical enhancements into this release to keep your connection as stable and fast as possible.

For starters, fans of the lightning-fast WireGuard protocol will benefit from new stability enhancements and MTU (Maximum Transmission Unit) optimization.

In simple terms, this ensures your data encryption remains rock-solid even if your mobile connection is unstable. If you regularly switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data networks while gaming or browsing, these tweaks will help keep your connection drop-free.

Hide.me has also improved its SSTP protocol support by adding hostname and IPv6 global address compatibility. To top it off, the update brings new speed indicators to the dashboard so you can easily identify the fastest servers at a glance, plus the addition of the Korean language to the app's supported list. How to get the update If you already have Hide.me installed on your Android smartphone, tablet, or Android TV, this update should roll out automatically depending on your device's auto-update settings.

For new users looking to take the revamped application for a spin, you can download the latest version directly from the Google Play Store . The
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