Since then, the record of banned apps has continued to develop and crossed over 250 apps. The most recent apps which have been added to the record embody the popular VLC Media participant and Battlegrounds Cell India recreation, which was taken down from the official shops, although the sport remains to be working in India.

Having mentioned that, allow us to check out among the common banned apps that you just would possibly nonetheless be utilizing regardless of the Authorities’s choice to ban them. Remember that for some apps there isn’t a readability on whether or not there’s a ban or not.

1. Battlegrounds Cell India (BGMI)

PlayersUnknown’s Battlegrounds Cell or PUBG Cell, the favored on-line multiplayer taking pictures recreation was initially banned within the first wave again in 2020. Two years later, Krafton, the South Korean builders behind the unique recreation, re-launched the title below a unique identify – Battlegrounds Cell India. BGMI gained plenty of recognition in India, crossing over 100 million customers in only a 12 months. 

However not all was effectively and there have been points with knowledge switch. Simply final month, the federal government issued an order and the sport was pulled from Google Play Retailer and the Apple App Retailer. Thus far, there may be nonetheless no phrase if BGMI is formally banned as a result of those that have downloaded the sport are nonetheless in a position to play. The sport may also be downloaded from third-party app shops or web sites on Android units and by way of APK information. Until the sport’s servers are taken down in India, the ban is just there partially.

2. VLC Media Participant

VLC is among the hottest media gamers of all time. However a number of months in the past, the Indian Authorities determined to dam the VLC Media participant web site. Sadly, neither the Authorities nor VLC builders have shed any gentle as to why the app was banned. VLC Media Participant’s official account tweeted that they wanted assist as effectively. The tweet reads, “If you’re in India, please assist us” and hyperlinks to an article concerning the ban. The Web Freedom Basis has additionally filed an RTI concerning the ban and in response to them the federal government has not given any details about this.

Some stories prompt that VLC Media Participant was utilized by the China-backed hacking group Cicada to deploy malicious code on course machines. Whereas customers are unable to obtain the desktop model of the app, the cell model may be nonetheless downloaded from the Google Play Retailer. That mentioned, VLC Media Participant will proceed to work if you have already got it put in and may be downloaded from unofficial sources.

3. Cell Legends: Bang Bang

Cell Legends: Bang Bang, popularly referred to as ML is a 5v5 cell MOBA that lets gamers battle in opposition to others. The sport was banned within the first wave ban again in 2020 however remains to be common within the Indian cell gaming neighborhood. It’s also part of the Southeast Asian Video games. Just like BGMI, the sport remains to be playable in India if in case you have it put in and may be downloaded from different third-party web sites.

4. AliExpress

Based mostly out of China, AliExpress is part of the Chinese language retail big Alibaba. Despite the fact that a lot of the retailers are Chinese language, the platform doesn’t promote to clients residing in mainland China. The app was banned in November 2020 within the fourth ban wave.

When you won’t have the ability to obtain the app from Google Play Retailer or Apple App Retailer, in the event you occur to personal an Android machine, you possibly can obtain the APK from web sites or app shops. In case you don’t need to use the app, the web site can be accessible in India.

5. UC Browser

UCBrowser is among the hottest cell browsers of all time. The app is light-weight and filled with options like an in-built Advert-blocker, Incognito Mode, the power to play movies within the background and lots of extra. It was banned in 2020 through the first ban wave. As a result of UC Browser’s recognition, many nonetheless proceed to obtain the app from third-party web sites or app shops. When you have it put in in your machine, you possibly can proceed to make use of it with none issues.

6. Xender

Just like the now banned Share-It, Xender is an app that lets customers share photographs, movies, paperwork and different issues amongst pals with out utilizing cell knowledge. It’s cross-platform appropriate and helps PC, Mac, TizenOS, iOS, and Android. Xender was banned within the preliminary ban wave in June of 2020. Many individuals nonetheless use Xender to share information frequently. Whereas it isn’t obtainable on the Play Retailer anymore, you possibly can obtain the APK from third-party web sites and different app shops.

7. WeChat

WeChat is a messaging platform and a social media app that lets customers talk with one another. With over one billion customers, it additionally occurs to be probably the most common messaging apps on the planet. It was additionally banned within the first wave in June 2020. Those that have already got the app put in on their machine appear to have the ability to ship and obtain messages with none issues by any means. Additionally, WeChat may be downloaded from the web or app shops aside from the Google Play Retailer.