Russia is preparing its own web browser, in which the necessary cryptographic protection tools will be built directly into the program. The development is being carried out by the company "KriptoPro", and the browser creation project has already been approved by the FSB. When exactly the program will be released is not yet reported.
The new product will be named "KriptoPro-Browser". It is planned to be included in the "KriptoPro CSP" version 6.0 cryptographic information protection suite. The browser will support joint operation with the "KriptoPro" plugin and the establishment of secure TLS connections using Russian cryptographic algorithms.
According to Stanislav Smyshlyaev, CEO of "KriptoPro", this is a browser that will include the necessary cryptographic tools. This should ensure secure access to websites using Russian algorithms in cases where cryptographic protection is required by Russian regulations, including the FSB.
The emergence of its own browser is partly due to problems with using foreign solutions. In February 2025, Google removed the "KriptoPro" extension from the Chrome Web Store. Because of this, users who were setting up Google Chrome for the first time to work with "KriptoPro" solutions lost the ability to install the necessary extension through the official store.
After this, the company recommended using other browsers, including "Yandex Browser", as well as its own open-source projects Chromium-Gost. "KriptoPro" has been developing Chromium-Gost since 2017. The company stated that the new browser will incorporate all developments made in this direction.
According to Leonid Delitsyn, an analyst at FG "Finam", the development of a new browser could cost several tens of millions of rubles. At the same time, more than a thousand organizations use corporate browsers supplied as part of integrated products. The expert estimates the total cost of their use in Russia at approximately 20 billion rubles per year.
According to his data, there are currently about 12–15 million workplaces in the country where browsers are used. Approximately a quarter of these use "Yandex Browser".
Another reason for developing a new solution, according to Yegor Norkin, information security architect at "Krosstekh", is the new revocation of certificates for Russian websites of companies under sanctions. According to him, "Yandex Browser" is suitable for specific tasks, such as signing documents or working with public services, but large organizations require broader capabilities: certificate configuration, component control, and specialized technical support.
"Yandex" stated that the development could refer to the company's open-source projects – Chromium Gost or "KriptoPro Fox". The company also reported that more than 30 thousand organizations and 5.2 million employees already use their browser. Among the main directions of development, "Yandex" named the availability of Russian resources, AI functions, and integration with cryptographic protection tools, including joint projects with "KriptoPro".
Participants in the Russian IT market do not rule out that the new browser may become mandatory for use in the public sector in the future. One of the arguments cited is the ability to immediately take into account the requirements of FSTEC and FSB.
The head of the information security department at Axiom JDK believes that after obtaining the necessary certificates, such a browser could become mandatory for use within one to two years.
However, the specific development and release dates for "KriptoPro-Browser" have not yet been disclosed.