A SHOPPER has revealed a genius Lidl hack for getting bargains and freebies from the supermarket even when you're on holiday abroad. The customer shared the tip with other Lidl shoppers who were excited to learn about it. She explained that you can use Lidl Plus abroad by changing the settings on your app .

This allows you to get freebies or coupons on your shopping that you can also use when you're on holiday . The shopper wrote on the Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK Facebook group: "Not sure if this has been posted before, but if you have the Lidl app and are on holiday you can set it to that country and make use of the offers. "Also some countries have some good freebies as part of a spend or as a rub off coupon.

READ MORE ABOUT LIDL "Just go to settings and find the relevant country." Some members of the group said they were aware of the option to switch countries on the app, but others had no idea that this was possible. A person commented: "I've used it in France and the Netherlands.

" Someone else said they also used it in Portugal and Spain , adding: "Freebie in Spain last week was a pack of ice lollies. Most read in Money "Works just like at home." One shopper who wasn't aware of this option wrote: "Ohhh thank you.

I go to Poland soon I didn't realise." Someone else said: "Interesting thank you." And another added: "Well you learn something new every day.

What a great tip! Thank you." One more person commented: "Thank you. I didn't know that.

" Lidl confirmed that it.