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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.kz/support/m-yandex/en/llms.txt

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# Location

When installing, the Yandex app requests permission to access information about your location. You can grant or deny that permission.

Information about your location is used for the following purposes:

- Sites can show you the most relevant region-based information (for example, the local weather or traffic info on a map).
- The address bar can display accurate suggestions (for example, about the weather).
- Settings can show a list of search engines that are used in your area.

By default, your region is detected based on the location of your device.


## Set the region manually {#choose-region}




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- Android

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/phrases/li-settings.md -->
      On the home screen, tap ![](../_assets/profile-icon.png) **(profile picture)** → **App settings**.
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   1. Go to **Location**.
   1. Disable the **Auto detect** option.
   1. Tap **Select manually**.
   1. Enter the name of your city.

- iOS

   To select a country:

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/phrases/li-settings.md -->
      On the home screen, tap ![](../_assets/profile-icon.png) **(profile picture)** → **App settings**.
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   1. Select **General**.
   1. Open **Country of search**.
   1. Select a country from the list.

   To select a city:

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/phrases/li-settings.md -->
      On the home screen, tap ![](../_assets/profile-icon.png) **(profile picture)** → **App settings**.
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   1. Select **General**.
   1. Open **City**.
   1. Start typing a name and select the city from the list.

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## Location is detected incorrectly {#problems}

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Go to the official store and open the app page. If your version is outdated, you'll see an **Update** button there.

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{% cut "Check the app settings" %}




{% list tabs %}

- Android

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/phrases/li-settings.md -->
      On the home screen, tap ![](../_assets/profile-icon.png) **(profile picture)** → **App settings**.
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   1. Go to **Location**.
   1. If **Set manually** is enabled and you have a wrong city set, enable **Set automatically**.

- iOS

   Check the country:

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/phrases/li-settings.md -->
      On the home screen, tap ![](../_assets/profile-icon.png) **(profile picture)** → **App settings**.
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   1. Select **General**.
   1. Open **Country of search**.
   1. If a wrong country is selected, choose the right one from the list.

   Check the city:

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/phrases/li-settings.md -->
      On the home screen, tap ![](../_assets/profile-icon.png) **(profile picture)** → **App settings**.
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   1. Select **General**.
   1. Open **City**.
   1. If a wrong city is selected, choose the right one from the list.

{% endlist %}


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{% cut "Check the device settings" %}

Make sure the app is allowed to access your location.

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If the problem persists, contact support. Send a [Home screen](https://yandex.kz/support/m-yandex/en/app/interface.md) screenshot with the incorrect location and write your actual location.


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