Дзен — новости, статьи, видео

VK LLC · Video feed, posts and articles to your taste: humor, breaking news, exclusive shows

Native Android News & Magazines VK LLC
Bundle ID ru.zen.android
Version analyzed 26.6.0
Build framework Native Android
SDKs detected 14
Analyzed 2026-10-03
Exploratory agent run

What Дзен — новости, статьи, видео does

The analyzed application is a multi-format content discovery and social entertainment platform, identified as Dzen. It functions as a centralized hub for digital media consumption, aggregating news, long-form articles, short-form vertical videos, and traditional video content. The platform utilizes a recommendation-driven architecture to surface content across various domains such as technology, lifestyle, and automotive reviews, while facilitating user engagement through subscriptions and social interactions.

Observed on screen

  • Multi-Format Content Feed Aggregates diverse media types including news articles, long-form videos, and short-form clips into a unified browsing interface.
  • Topic-Based Categorization Organizes content into specific interest segments such as "Beauty and Style," "Robotics," and "Drones" to streamline user discovery.
  • User Authentication and SSO Integration Supports secure login via third-party providers including VK ID and Yandex ID for personalized profile management.
  • Subscription Management Enables users to follow specific creators and thematic channels to populate a dedicated personalized content stream.
  • Integrated Media Player Features a native video playback interface with controls for progress tracking, full-screen viewing, and resolution management.
  • Global Search Utility Provides a robust search engine to locate specific articles, videos, or authors across the entire platform database.
  • Social Engagement Tools Facilitates user interaction through features such as liking, sharing, and commenting on published content.
  • Offline Access Includes functionality to download media for local storage and asynchronous consumption without an active network connection.

Written from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, not from the store listing. It covers only the screens that run reached, so anything behind a login, paywall or region lock is absent.

Static + runtime analysis

SDKs detected

14 SDKs found across 8 categories. Click any SDK to see every other app that uses it.

All SDKs
From manifest + Info.plist

Permissions requested 12 sensitive

32 permissions requested at runtime. Colors reflect platform sensitivity tier.

Post notifications sensitive

Post notifications to the system.

Read storage sensitive

Read files from shared external storage. Replaced by READ_MEDIA_* on Android 13+.

Read images sensitive

Read image files from shared storage.

Read audio sensitive

Read audio files from shared storage.

Read videos sensitive

Read video files from shared storage.

Approximate location sensitive

Access approximate location (network-based).

Write storage sensitive

Write files to shared external storage. No-op for apps targeting Android 11+.

Read phone state sensitive

Read phone state, network info, and the device's phone number.

Camera sensitive

Take pictures and record video.

Microphone sensitive

Record audio from the microphone.

Camera sensitive

Take pictures and record video.

Read contacts sensitive

Read the user's contacts data.

Internet access standard

Open network sockets.

Network state standard

Read connectivity information.

Foreground service standard

Run a foreground service.

com.yandex.zenkitpartnerconfig.permission.READ standard
Vibrate standard

Control the vibrator.

Foreground service: media playback standard

Required for foreground services of type mediaPlayback.

Wi-Fi state standard

Read Wi-Fi connection information.

com.google.android.gms.permission.AD ID standard
Display over other apps standard

Draw windows on top of other apps. Granted from system settings.

REQUEST IGNORE BATTERY OPTIMIZATIONS standard
Foreground service: data sync standard

Required for foreground services of type dataSync.

Wake lock standard

Keep the device awake.

com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL SHORTCUT standard
Act as account authenticator standard

Act as the AccountAuthenticator for the AccountManager.

android.provider.Telephony.SMS RECEIVED standard
Run at startup standard

Receive the BOOT_COMPLETED broadcast.

In-app billing standard

Use Google Play Billing for in-app purchases and subscriptions.

com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE standard
ru.zen.android.DYNAMIC RECEIVER NOT EXPORTED PERMISSION standard
com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND GET INSTALL REFERRER SERVICE standard

Frequently asked questions

What FlyTrap detected inside Дзен — новости, статьи, видео.

What does Дзен — новости, статьи, видео do?

The analyzed application is a multi-format content discovery and social entertainment platform, identified as Dzen. It functions as a centralized hub for digital media consumption, aggregating news, long-form articles, short-form vertical videos, and traditional video content. The platform utilizes a recommendation-driven architecture to surface content across various domains such as technology, lifestyle, and automotive reviews, while facilitating user engagement through subscriptions and social interactions. This comes from a FlyTrap agent exploring the app on a real device, so it covers only the screens that run reached.

What is Дзен — новости, статьи, видео built with?

Дзен — новости, статьи, видео by VK LLC is built with Native Android. FlyTrap determined this by analyzing the app's compiled binary, not from anything the developer published.

What SDKs does Дзен — новости, статьи, видео use?

FlyTrap detected 14 third-party SDKs inside Дзен — новости, статьи, видео, including AppLovin MAX, AppMetrica and Firebase Cloud Messaging. They span areas such as Ads, Analytics, Push Notifications and Anti-Abuse. The full list, grouped by category, is on this page.

What permissions does Дзен — новости, статьи, видео request?

Дзен — новости, статьи, видео requests 32 permissions. 12 of these are sensitive, such as Post notifications, Read storage and Read images. Each is listed above with its platform sensitivity tier.

Is Дзен — новости, статьи, видео safe to use?

FlyTrap reports what an app contains, it does not issue a safety verdict. Дзен — новости, статьи, видео requests 32 permissions (12 sensitive) and bundles 14 third-party SDKs. Reviewing those alongside the developer helps you decide what you are comfortable granting.

What platforms is Дзен — новости, статьи, видео available on?

The version FlyTrap analyzed targets Android.