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What can I use instead of Google in China?

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What can I use instead of Google in China?

Baidu
Baidu is China’s largest and most widely used search engine, much like Google in the U.S.

Which apps are allowed in China?

Smartphone Apps

  • WeChat (or Weixin 微信) WeChat is one of the most popular free messaging apps in China and provides many features compared to other social messaging apps, such as Facebook Messenger.
  • WhatsApp.
  • QQ.
  • WeCom.
  • Weibo (Not Blocked)
  • Snow (Not Blocked)
  • Twitter (Blocked)
  • Reddit (Blocked)

Which Google Apps are banned in China?

“The block is indiscriminate as all Google services in all countries, encrypted or not, are now blocked in China. This blockage includes Google search, images, Gmail and almost all other products. In addition, the block covers Google Hong Kong, google.com, and all other country specific versions, e.g., Google Japan.

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Is Spotify blocked in China?

Spotify is not blocked in China. If you are a Spotify premium subscriber from another country you can use Spotify without restrictions in Mainland China, however the Internet speed may not be as fast as you expect it to be as the server is not located in Mainland China (possibly in Hong Kong).

Is Google Play blocked in China?

Generally speaking, Google Play is blocked in China. If you still want to have access to it, you have to install a VPN app on your smartphone. It’s better to download the VPN app before you arrive in China because since Google Play is blocked in China, it’s challenging to download new apps, unless you already have a VPN installed on your phone.

Does Google work in China?

There are however some exceptions, that is Google services that still work in China, such a Google Chrome, and Android operative system, even if with some severe limitations (for instance Google Play is blocked). What do you need to access Google in China? To access Google and all of its services, basically you will need two things:

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Which apps are banned in China?

The world’s no. 1 instant messaging app WhatsApp is blocked in China. Tencent-owned instant messaging app QQ is quite popular in the country. Like all popular Google services, Google Maps too is banned in China. The map developed by Baidu search engine is widely considered the most popularly-used map in China.

How to access the Google Play Store in China?

You should now be able to access the Google Play Store with no issues. If you live in China and don’t already have Google services installed on your phone, first thing you will need to do is install it. To start with you must enable unknown sources.