UC Browser (UC浏览器) : One of China's oldest mobile browsers with data compression and news.

One of China's oldest mobile browsers, UC Browser gained early popularity through data compression technology for faster loading on slow networks. It remains widely used, particularly in lower-tier cities and for its news aggregation features.

Does UC Browser respect privacy?

UC Browser (owned by Alibaba) has been criticized for aggressive data collection, including browsing history and device info sent to China servers. The international version may have different practices. Security researchers have identified data leaks in the past.

Why was UC Browser banned in India?

UC Browser was banned in India in 2020 along with other Chinese apps over national security concerns regarding data being sent to China servers. The ban highlighted privacy risks of Chinese mobile browsers for international users.

Is UC Browser available outside China?

UC Browser has an international version (ucweb.com) available globally with English support. The China version (uc.cn) is different with more features but Chinese-only. It was once very popular in India but was banned in 2020.