Banned Chinese Apps in India: India has blocked 267 Chinese apps so far, and the first batch of 59 apps was banned on June 29, 2020. The ban covers short video apps, games, browsers, phone cleaners and shopping apps. None of these blocking orders have been cancelled till now.
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) issued these orders under Section 69A of the Information Technology Act, pointing to data privacy and national security concerns. Apps in the list were pulled down from Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Round-wise full list is given below.
Banned Chinese Apps in India List
India banned these apps in four rounds. 59 apps went first in June 2020, followed by 47 apps in July 2020. September 2020 saw 118 apps blocked in a single order, and 43 more apps were banned in November 2020. Together these add up to 267 apps. Officials had put the count at 224 apps in September 2020, and the number rose after the next order.
Most of these apps are still missing from Indian app stores. A few have come back through cloned versions listed under different developer names. That does not mean the original ban was lifted, and the apps that returned are separate listings.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| List Name | Banned Chinese Apps in India |
| Total Apps Banned | 267 |
| Banned By | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) |
| First Order | 59 apps on June 29, 2020 |
| Second Order | 47 apps in July 2020 |
| Third Order | 118 apps on September 2, 2020 |
| Fourth Order | 43 apps in November 2020 |
| Reason | Data privacy and national security concerns |
| Current Status | Ban stays, TikTok still not allowed in India |
In 2025, apps like SHAREit and Xender were spotted again on Google Play Store and Apple App Store under new developer names. Reports say around 30 of the blocked apps can be reached this way. TikTok is still not allowed, and MeitY has said the ban on it remains in place.
List of 59 Banned Chinese Apps
These Chinese apps were banned on June 29, 2020, in the first round of the crackdown. The list has short video apps, browsers, file sharing tools and games.
- TikTok
- SHAREit
- Kwai
- UC Browser
- Baidu Map
- Shein
- Clash of Kings
- DU Battery Saver
- Helo
- Likee
- YouCam Makeup
- Mi Community
- CM Browser
- Virus Cleaner
- APUS Browser
- ROMWE
- Club Factory
- Newsdog
- Beauty Plus
- UC News
- QQ Mail
- Xender
- QQ Music
- QQ Newsfeed
- Bigo Live
- SelfieCity
- Mail Master
- Parallel Space
- Mi Video Call - Xiaomi
- WeSync
- ES File Explorer
- Viva Video - QU Video Inc
- Meitu
- Vigo Video
- New Video Status
- DU Recorder
- Vault- Hide
- Cache Cleaner DU App Studio
- DU Cleaner
- DU Browser
- Hago Play With New Friends
- Cam Scanner
- Clean Master - Cheetah Mobile
- Wonder Camera
- Photo Wonder
- QQ Player
- We Meet
- Sweet Selfie
- Baidu Translate
- Vmate
- QQ International
- QQ Security Center
- QQ Launcher
- U Video
- V fly Status Video
- Mobile Legends
- DU Privacy
For more details, refer to the official release: Official Press Release for 59 Banned Apps
List of 118 Banned Chinese Apps
These Chinese apps were banned on September 2, 2020, in the biggest single round. It includes PUBG Mobile, PUBG Mobile Lite, Baidu, VooV Meeting and many cleaner, camera and game apps.
- APUS Launcher Pro- Theme, Live Wallpapers, Smart
- APUS Launcher -Theme, Call Show, Wallpaper, Hide Apps
- APUS Security -Antivirus, Phone Security, Cleaner
- APUS Turbo Cleaner 2020- Junk Cleaner, Anti-Virus
- APUS Flashlight-Free & Bright
- Cut Cut - Cut Out & Photo Background Editor
- Baidu
- Baidu Express Edition
- FaceU - Inspire your Beauty
- ShareSave by Xiaomi: Latest Gadgets, Amazing Deals
- CamCard - Business Card Reader
- CamCard Business
- CamCard for Salesforce
- CamOCR
- InNote
- VooV Meeting - Tencent Video Conferencing
- Super Clean - Master of Cleaner, Phone Booster
- WeChat Reading
- Government WeChat
- Small Q Brush
- Tencent Weiyun
- Pitu
- WeChat Work
- Cyber Hunter
- Cyber Hunter Lite
- Knives Out-No Rules, Just Fight!
- Super Mecha Champions
- LifeAfter
- Dawn of Isles
- Ludo World-Ludo Superstar
- Chess Rush
- PUBG MOBILE Nordic Map: Livik
- PUBG MOBILE LITE
- Rise of Kingdoms: Lost Crusade
- Art of Conquest: Dark Horizon
- Dank Tanks
- Warpath
- Game of Sultans
- Gallery Vault - Hide Pictures And Videos
- Smart AppLock (App Protect)
- Message Lock (SMS Lock)-Gallery Vault Developer Team
- Hide App-Hide Application Icon
- AppLock
- AppLock Lite
- Dual Space - Multiple Accounts & App Cloner
- ZAKZAK Pro - Live Chat & Video Chat Online
- ZAKZAK LIVE: Live-Streaming & Video Chat App
- Music - Mp3 Player
- Music Player - Audio Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
- HD Camera Selfie Beauty Camera
- Cleaner - Phone Booster
- Web Browser & Fast Explorer
- Video Player All Format for Android
- Photo Gallery HD & Editor
- Photo Gallery & Album
- Music Player - Bass Booster - Free Download
- HD Camera - Beauty Cam with Filters & Panorama
- HD Camera Pro & Selfie Camera
- Music Player - MP3 Player & 10 Bands Equalizer
- Gallery HD
- Web Browser - Fast, Privacy & Light Web Explorer
- Web Browser - Secure Explorer
- Music Player - Audio Player
- Video Player - All Format HD Video Player
- Lamour Love All Over The World
- Amour- Video Chat & Call All Over the World.
- MV Master - Make Your Status Video & Community
- MV Master - Best Video Maker & Photo Video Editor
- APUS Message Center-Intelligent Management
- LivU Meet New People & Video Chat with Strangers
- Carrom Friends: Carrom Board & Pool Game
- Ludo All Star - Play Online Ludo Game & Board Games
- Bike Racing: Moto Traffic Rider Bike Racing Games
- Rangers Of Oblivion: Online Action MMO RPG Game
- Z Camera - Photo Editor, Beauty Selfie, Collage
- GO SMS Pro - Messenger, Free Themes, Emoji
- U-Dictionary: Oxford Dictionary Free Now Translate
- Ulike - Define Your Selfie in Trendy Style
- Tantan - Date For Real
- MICO Chat: New Friends Banaen aur Live Chat Karen
- Kitty Live - Live Streaming & Video Live Chat
- Malay Social Dating App to Date & Meet Singles
- Alipay
- AlipayHK
- Mobile Taobao
- Youku
- Road of Kings- Endless Glory
- Sina News
- Netease News
- Penguin FM
- Murderous Pursuits
- Tencent Watchlist (Tencent Technology)
- Learn Chinese AI-Super Chinese
- HUYA LIVE - Game Live Stream
- Little Q Album
- Fighting Landlords - Free and Happy Fighting Landlords
- Hi Meitu
- Mobile Legends: Pocket
- VPN for TikTok
- Penguin E-sports Live Assistant
- Buy Cars - Offer Everything You Need, Special Offers and Low Prices
- iPick
- Beauty Camera Plus - Sweet Camera & Face Selfie
- Parallel Space Lite - Dual App
- Chief Almighty: First Thunder BC
- MARVEL Super War NetEase Games
- AFK Arena
- Creative Destruction NetEase Games
- Crusaders of Light NetEase Games
- Mafia City Yotta Games
- Onmyoji NetEase Games
- Ride Out Heroes NetEase Games
- Yimeng Jianghu-Chu Liuxiang Has Been Fully Upgraded
- Legend: Rising Empire NetEase Games
- Arena of Valor: 5v5 Arena Games
- Soul Hunters
- Rules of Survival
For more information, see the official release: Official Press Release for 118 Banned Apps
Banned Chinese Apps in Later Rounds
Two more rounds followed the first two orders. In July 2020, 47 apps were blocked, and most of them were clones of the 59 apps banned in June. In November 2020, another 43 apps were banned, which included shopping platform AliExpress, delivery app Lalamove and short video app Snack Video. With that order, the total count of blocked apps reached 267.
Are Banned Chinese Apps Available in India Now
Banned apps cannot be downloaded from Google Play Store or Apple App Store under their original developer names. Still, copies of some apps have appeared under new developer names, and these copies work the same way as the originals. Reports in 2025 said around 30 blocked apps were reachable this way on Android and iOS stores.
TikTok has not returned. Its website showed up for some users in 2025, which started comeback rumours, but MeitY called those reports false and misleading and said no unblocking order has been issued. So the TikTok ban is still active.
Related lists on this site: Updated List of 43 Banned Chinese Apps in India, Full List of 54 Chinese Apps Banned in India, Indian Govt Banned Apps List and Banned YouTube Channels in India List.
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