CryptoPro is developing a dedicated browser named CryptoPro-Browser that will become part of the CryptoPro CSP version 6.0 cryptographic information protection system. The new browser will feature built-in cryptographic tools, support for the company's plugin, and TLS connections based on Russian cryptographic algorithms.
The initiative stems from difficulties users face when trying to install the CryptoPro extension after Google removed it from the Chrome Web Store in February 2025. New Chrome installations left customers without their usual method of adding the extension. In response, the company suggested Yandex Browser and its own Chromium-Gost project, which it has been developing since 2017.
According to CryptoPro CEO Stanislav Smyshlyaev, the product is intended for use cases where information protection must meet requirements set by the FSB of Russia. The agency has already approved the project, as stated in the company's information letter reported by Kommersant.
The company promises to take into account all accumulated experience from previous developments, although it has not confirmed whether Chromium-Gost will serve as the direct foundation. Analyst Leonid Delitsyn from Finam estimates the cost of creating the browser at several tens of millions of rubles.
The primary target audience consists of corporate customers. Large organizations require not only document signing and website access but also certificate management, component control, and specialized technical support. Meanwhile, Yandex reports that its browser is already used by more than 30,000 companies and 5.2 million employees, with ongoing integration of cryptographic tools.
