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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.kz/support2/yandex-app-android/en/llms.txt

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# Permissions

During installation, Yandex Start will ask you for some permissions and access rights that are necessary for it to function properly. You can grant the optional permissions later.

## Which permissions are required? {#permission}

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#### Location

Required for search suggestions and [push notifications](https://yandex.kz/support2/yandex-app-android/en/settings/notifications.md) based on user location.

#### Phone access

Required for [caller ID](https://yandex.kz/support2/yandex-app-android/en/app/callerid.md) to work.

#### Contact access

Required for [caller ID](https://yandex.kz/support2/yandex-app-android/en/app/callerid.md) to work.

#### Popup windows

Required for displaying information on the device screen when someone calls (when [caller ID](https://yandex.kz/support2/yandex-app-android/en/app/callerid.md)  is activated).

#### Access to microphone

Required for voice search.

#### Access the camera

Required for searching by image and the [QR code scanner](https://yandex.kz/support2/yandex-app-android/en/app/qrcoder.md).

#### File access

Required for Smart camera modes (for example, Translate, Search, and Products).

#### Internet access

Required for internet search, [widget](https://yandex.kz/support2/yandex-app-android/en/app/widget.md) updates, and [caller ID](https://yandex.kz/support2/yandex-app-android/en/app/callerid.md).

#### Notifications

Required for receiving [notifications](https://yandex.kz/support2/yandex-app-android/en/settings/notifications.md) from Yandex services.
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## How to grant a permission after installation? {#permissions-later}

If you didn't grant access rights and permissions when installing Yandex Start, you can always do that later:

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The path and menu items may vary depending on your device.

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{% cut "**Location**" %}


1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps**&nbsp;→ **Yandex Start**.
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1. Go to **Permissions**&nbsp;→ **Location**.
1. Select **Allow**.


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{% cut "**Phone access**" %}


1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps**&nbsp;→ **Yandex Start**.
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1. Go to **Permissions**&nbsp;→ **Phone**.
1. Select **Allow**.


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{% cut "**Contact access**" %}


1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps**&nbsp;→ **Yandex Start**.
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1. Go to **Permissions**&nbsp;→ **Contacts**.
1. Select **Allow**.


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{% cut "**Popup windows**" %}


1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps**&nbsp;→ **Yandex Start**.
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1. Select **Display over other apps**&nbsp;→ **Allowed**.


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{% cut "**Access to microphone**" %}


1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps**&nbsp;→ **Yandex Start**.
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1. Go to **Permissions**&nbsp;→ **Microphone**.
1. Select **Allow only while using the app**.


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{% cut "**Access the camera**" %}


1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps**&nbsp;→ **Yandex Start**.
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1. Go to **Permissions**&nbsp;→ **Camera**.
1. Select **Allow only while using the app**.


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{% cut "**File access**" %}


1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   Tap **Apps**&nbsp;→ **Yandex Start**.
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1. Go to **Permissions**&nbsp;→ **Files and media**.
1. Select **Allow access to media only**.


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{% cut "**Internet access**" %}



{% list tabs %}

- Mobile operator


   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
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   1. Go to **Connections**&nbsp;→ **SIM card manager**.
   1. If your device has multiple SIM cards, select one that you'll use for mobile data exchange.
   1. Enable **Mobile data**.


- Wi-Fi network


   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
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   1. Enable **Wi-Fi** and connect to a Wi-Fi network in the list. You may need a password to log in to the network.

{% endlist %}


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{% cut "**Notifications**" %}


1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   Open your device settings.
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1. Go to **Apps**&nbsp;→ **Yandex Start**&nbsp;→ **Manage notifications**.
1. Select **Allow notifications**.


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  <span class="button">Go to the table of contents</span>
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  <span class="button">Contact support</span>
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