The Russian government has approved a new list of applications and services

The Russian government has approved a new list of applications and services that must be installed on smartphones, tablets, PCs, and smart TVs.

Applications from the new list will become mandatory for installation on equipment sold in Russia from January 1, 2022. There are two major changes in the new document.

First, the requirements now apply to Apple computers - desktops and laptops with the macOS operating system, not just Windows PCs. Also, the OK Video service has been added to the list of mandatory software for TVs. Thus, the lists of required software now look like this.

For smartphones and tablets (Android and iOS):

• Yandex browser

• Yandex.

• Yandex.Disk

• Yandex maps

• Mail.ru mail

• ICQ

• Voice assistant "Marusya"

• Mail.ru news

• OK Live

• In contact with

• classmates

• MirPay

• Public services

• MyOffice Documents

• Kaspersky Internet Security

• App List.

For desktop and laptop computers Windows and macOS:

• MyOffice Standard. Home version

For smart TVs:

• Yandex.

• Wink

• IVI

• First

• KinoPoisk

• Okko

• More.tv

• Premier

• "Watching"

• NTV

• Start

• OK Video