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Hoody is a comprehensive privacy solution designed specifically for desktop operating systems, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. Leveraging advanced cryptographic methods throughout its ecosystem, Hoody ensures the highest level of privacy for its users.
By owning a Hoody Key, you get access to a wide range of privacy tools:
VPN: Encrypt your entire operating system's internet connection and re-route your online traffic through a secure server in a location of your choice, masking your real IP address and providing comprehensive protection.
Per-App VPN: Assign different location modes or VPN settings to individual applications, compartmentalizing your online activities and reducing the risk of correlation.
Browsing Containers: Launch unlimited isolated browsers with customizable settings (Location, DNS, Fingerprints, Extensions...). It is essential for privacy, as most online tracking occurs through the browser, and VPNs alone don't protect against fingerprinting.
SOCKS5, Shadowsocks, Wireguard: For users who prefer not to install the Hoody app, Hoody provides SOCKS5/Shadowsocks proxies and Wireguard configurations that can be used directly on virtually any devices.
Throwable Resilient Encrypted Emails: Manage up to 1,000 unique, encrypted email aliases, unlinked from your Hoody Key, perfect to use across different websites. These email addresses are permanent and cannot be removed as we can't even know which alias you own.
HTTPS Torrent Proxy: Stream and download torrents anonymously directly from any browser using the Hoody Network. This feature is particularly useful for ensuring that no one is aware of your torrenting activities.
Remote Virtual Machines (coming soon): Access secure, private and anonymous virtual machines that are remotely hosted in offshore locations.
Encrypted Storage (coming soon)
Hoody offers unique location modes that are compatible with per-app VPN, OS VPN, browsing containers, and are available with regular SOCKS5 proxies and Wireguard configurations:
Bulletproof Mode: Our best mode, where every connection and request is routed through a random exit IP, making it virtually impossible to track or correlate your online activities.
Tor Mode: Route your traffic through the Tor network for enhanced anonymity, with your exit IP being a Tor node.
Custom Location: Choose from over 45+ server locations worldwide to connect your apps or entire OS to a specific region.
Streaming Mode: Optimized for accessing geo-restricted content like Netflix.
Residential Mode Route your traffic through residential IP addresses, mimicking the appearance of a regular home ISP connection. This mode helps bypass CAPTCHAs and other anti-VPN measures.
No Protection (Leak IP): Disable VPN protection for specific apps or connections, allowing them to use your real IP address. This is useful for apps that require your true location or for troubleshooting purposes.
When signing up for Hoody, users are not required to provide any personal information such as their name, email, or ID. Instead, users generate anonymous Hoody Keys (e.g., WE0ZD-ZWI0-U4NZ-M5MJZ) that serve as their unique identifiers. This approach ensures that users can maintain complete anonymity while using Hoody's services.
Hoody allows users to protect up to 5 different devices simultaneously, providing ample coverage for most users who primarily focus on desktop privacy.
Hoody routes all traffic through at least one Hoody Relay before reaching the desired location. This double-hop approach is essential for guaranteeing privacy, as direct connections without a relay can expose your online activities to your ISP and other potential threats. Hoody's architecture ensures complete anonymity by encrypting your traffic twice and automatically selecting the nearest relay for optimal performance.
Don't settle for less – your privacy depends on it.
Hoody operates with a strict zero-logs policy, meaning that we do not store any information about your online activities, connections, or data. This ensures that even if compelled by legal authorities, we would have no user data to provide, further protecting your privacy. Read more.
Hoody offers fair pricing, with plans starting at under $10 per month. This ensures that advanced privacy protection is accessible to a wide range of users without placing a significant financial burden on them.
At Hoody, we value our community and actively engage with our users. Whether through our end-to-end encrypted support system or our public Telegram group, we are always available to answer questions, address concerns, and gather feedback to improve our services continuously.
While Hoody has chosen not to develop a dedicated mobile client at this time, users can still enjoy some of Hoody's privacy benefits on mobile devices by using their preferred Wireguard client or by using Hoody proxies. However, it's important to note that due to the nature of mobile devices, it is not possible to guarantee the same level of privacy as on desktop systems. Nevertheless, features like Bulletproof mode can still provide a significant improvement in mobile privacy.
Hoody is incorporated in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), a jurisdiction known for its strong privacy laws. This strategic choice ensures that Hoody can operate without being subject to unfair laws that may compromise user privacy, as has been the case with many providers based in Europe. By incorporating in the BVI, Hoody can remain legally compliant while prioritizing the anonymity and privacy of its users.
Hoody is committed to informing users about privacy and dispelling the numerous misleading claims made by many VPN and privacy providers. True privacy extends way beyond simply using a VPN, and requires a comprehensive approach that includes protecting against browser fingerprinting and compartmentalizing online activities.