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Installation and updates

System requirements

OS version

Android 9.0 and above and iOS 15.0 and above

Required disk space

462 MB

Installing an application

The Yandex app is free.

  • Download it from one of the official stores:

  • Install from the Yandex app catalog.

    On the page of the app for Android and iOS, point your smartphone camera at the QR code to get the link.

Update the app

The device's operating system automatically detects app updates and installs them in the background. You can also update the Yandex app to the latest version manually:

  1. Open Google Play.
  2. Tap the profile icon in the upper-right corner.
  3. Select Manage apps & device.
  4. Under Updates available, tap See details.
  5. Find Yandex and tap Update.

Note

If the Yandex app isn't on the list or you see All apps are up to date, you have the latest version of the app installed.

  1. Open App Store.
  2. Tap the profile icon in the upper-right corner.
  3. Find Yandex and tap Update.

Note

If the Yandex app is already updated to the latest version, you'll see the Open button instead of the Update button.

Deleting an app

Note

If the app was installed by the device manufacturer, it can't be deleted.

  1. Open Google Play.
  2. Tap the profile icon in the upper-right corner.
  3. Select Manage apps & device → Manage.
  4. Select Yandex and tap at the top right.
  1. On your device screen, tap and hold the app icon.
  2. Tap Delete app → Delete.

Make default browser

Note

Available on Android devices only. The path may vary depending on your device and Android version.

  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Default apps.
  3. Tap Browser and choose Yandex.

If you want all links to open in the Yandex app:

  1. Open the app settings.
  2. Go to Apps → Yandex.
  3. Tap Use by default.
  4. Enable Open supported links.
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