Installing and updating Yandex Browser

System requirements

Before you install the browser, make sure your computer meets the system requirements:

Note

Support for Microsoft Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 ended in December 2024.

Support for Microsoft Windows XP and Vista ended in April 2017.

OS version
  • Windows 11, Windows 10 (64-bit)
  • Windows Server 2022, Windows Server 2019, Windows Server 2016

Processor

Intel Pentium 4 (or later)

RAM

512 MB minimum

Free disk space

600 MB minimum

OS version

64-bit Ubuntu 18.04 (or later), Debian 10 (or later), openSUSE 15.2 (or later), and Fedora Linux 32 (or later)

Standard libraries

glibc 2.18 (or later), NSS 3.35 (or later), nss-util 3.59 (or later), ALSA 1.1.6 (or later)

Processor

Intel Pentium 4 (or later)

RAM

512 MB minimum

Free disk space

600 MB minimum

OS version

macOS 12 (or later)

Processor

Intel, Apple M1 (ARM-based)

RAM

512 MB minimum

Free disk space

600 MB minimum

Install

Note

By downloading Yandex Browser, you agree to the terms and conditions of the License Agreement.

  1. Download the installation file from browser.yandex.com.

  2. Run the downloaded file.

  3. Click Install.

  4. Allow the installer to make changes on the computer.

Debian, Deepin, Kali, Mint, Raspbian, Ubuntu

  1. Download the Yandex Browser installation package (Linux version, deb package).

  2. Open the package using the application manager (by default, the package may be opened with the archive manager).

  3. Follow the instructions of the application manager.

Astra Linux

Note

Below is an instruction for versions 1.7.х and higher. For versions 2.12 and 1.6, see the section "Debian, Deepin, Kali, Mint, Raspbian, Ubuntu" above.

The Yandex Browser distribution is in the standard repository. You can use one of the following installation methods:

  • Run:

    sudo apt-get install yandex-browser-stable

  • Download and install downloader.

  • Install Yandex Browser using the Synaptic graphical package manager.

Alt Linux

Use one of the following methods:

  • Run:

    su -lc 'apt-get update && apt-get install yandex-browser-stable'

  • Download and install downloader.

  • Install Yandex Browser using the Synaptic graphical package manager.

Red OS

Use one of the following methods:

  • Download and install downloader.

  • Download the Yandex Browser installation package (Linux version, rpm package). Run:

    sudo dnf install “/path/to/rpm”

  • Run:

    sudo dnf install yandex-browser-release && sudo dnf install yandex-browser-stable
Rosa Fresh

Use one of the following methods:

  • Run:

    sudo dnf install yandex-browser

  • Download and install downloader.

ROSA “COBALT” 7.9

The Yandex Browser distribution is in the repository. To install Yandex Browser:

1. Create a /etc/yum.repos.d/proprietary.repo file with repository configuration:

[proprietary]
name=ROSA Enterprise Linux Server - Base
baseurl=http://$rosa_support_id_server:@abf-downloads.rosalinux.ru/rosa-server79/repository/$basearch/proprietary/release
gpgcheck=0
enabled=1
priority=2

2. Run the command:

yum install yandex-browser-stable -y

After you've installed Yandex Browser, a Yandex Browser shortcut appears in the Internet section of the main menu.

CentOS, Fedora

1. Download the Yandex Browser installation package (Linux version, rpm package).

2. Open the package using the application manager (by default, the package may be opened with the archive manager).

3. Follow the instructions of the application manager.

OpenSUSE

1. Download the Yandex Browser installation package (Linux version, rpm package).

2. Run:

sudo zypper install <path to the rpm package>

3. You'll be asked if you want to continue. Press y.

4. You'll see the message "Signature verification failed. Cancel, try again, or ignore?" Press i.

Elementary

1. Download the Yandex Browser installation package (Linux version, deb package).

2. Run:

sudo apt-get install <path to the deb package>
Manjaro

Note

The Yandex Browser distribution was uploaded to the AUR repository by the Arch Linux community. Yandex doesn't upload distributions to AUR.

1. Go to Add/Remove Software.

2. In the upper-right corner, click  → Settings.

3. On the AUR tab, turn on the Enable AUR support option.

4. Close the settings window.

5. Enter yandex-browser in the search box.

6. In the search results, select yandex-browser  → Build → Apply → Apply.


After installing the browser, you'll see the message "Transaction successfully finished".

  1. Download the install file from browser.yandex.com.

  2. Run the downloaded file.

  3. In the window that opens, drag the browser icon to the Programs folder.

Default browser

To open all links in Yandex Browser by default:

  1. Press  → Settings.

  2. Under Make Yandex Browser your default browser? click Yes, do it.

If you don't set it as your default browser, a Make Yandex your default browser suggestion may appear when you start it. To stop the window from appearing again, select the Don't ask again option and click No, thanks.

Updates

Yandex Browser is updated automatically. However, you can check your Yandex Browser version and update it manually if necessary:

  1. Click  → Help → About Yandex Browser.

  2. If an update is available for Yandex Browser, the Update button appears in the window that opens. Click it.

  3. After installing the update, click Restart.

Without updates, Yandex Browser can't protect your data from new threats.

Yandex Browser is updated automatically. But if you haven't installed the appropriate repository, you need to manually register it along with the digital signature key:

DEB

  1. Run:

    sudo add-apt-repository "deb https://repo.yandex.ru/yandex-browser/deb beta main"

  2. Download the digital signature key by running:

    curl https://repo.yandex.ru/yandex-browser/YANDEX-BROWSER-KEY.GPG --output YANDEX-BROWSER-KEY.GPG

  3. Register the key in the distribution disk by running:

    sudo apt-key add YANDEX-BROWSER-KEY.GPG

RPM

In the terminal, run the following commands in the specified order:

sudo rpmkeys --import https://repo.yandex.ru/yandex-browser/YANDEX-BROWSER-KEY.GPG
sudo dnf config-manager --add-repo http://repo.yandex.ru/yandex-browser/rpm/stable/x86_64
If you installed Yandex Browser before June 9, 2023

To get the latest updates for Yandex Browser, you need to manually update the encryption key. To do that, run the following command in the console:

  • For RHEL, Cent OS, Fedora, openSUSE, ALT Linux, Rosa, and other RPM distributions:

    sudo rpm --import https://repo.yandex.ru/yandex-browser/YANDEX-BROWSER-KEY.GPG

  • For Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, and other DEB distributions:

    curl -s https://repo.yandex.ru/yandex-browser/YANDEX-BROWSER-KEY.GPG | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/yandex-browser.gpg

Reinstall

Note

You don't need to reinstall Yandex Browser to update it. It updates automatically.

While saving your profile information

To reinstall Yandex Browser so that all your profile information, including your tabs, site permissions, and sessions are saved:

1. Close all Yandex Browser windows.

2. Open the Control Panel.

3. Click Programs → Uninstall a program.

4. In the Uninstall/Change window, select Yandex from the list of installed programs.

5. Click Uninstall at the top of the list.

6. Click Uninstall in the window that opens.

7. Click Delete browser, but don't select the Delete browser settings, browsing history, and other data option.

8. Install Yandex Browser again.

Without saving your profile information

1. Close all Yandex Browser windows.

2. Open the Control Panel.

3. Click Programs → Uninstall a program.

4. In the Uninstall/Change window, select Yandex from the list of installed programs.

5. Click Uninstall at the top of the list.

6. Click Reinstall in the window that opens.

7. Click Reinstall the browser.

All your profile data will be deleted from your computer during the re-installation process. But if you synced your devices, most of your profile data will be saved on the Yandex server. This data will be restored after syncing. If you don't want your data to be restored, delete it from the server.

  1. Close all Yandex Browser windows.

  2. In the menu, select Go → Applications or press Shift + ⌘ + A.

  3. Drag the Yandex icon to the Trash.

  4. Go to the Trash and click Empty.

  5. Download the installation file from https://getyabrowser.com.

  6. Run the downloaded file.

  7. In the window that opens, drag the browser icon to the Programs folder.

Delete

  1. Close all Yandex Browser windows.

  2. Open the Control panel.

  3. Click Programs → Uninstall a program.

  4. In the Uninstall/Change window, select Yandex from the list of installed programs.

  5. Click Uninstall at the top of the list.

  6. Click Uninstall in the window that opens.

  7. Click Delete browser.

Your information and settings will only be deleted from your local computer. If you synced your devices, most of your profile data will be saved on the Yandex server. After you reinstall Yandex Browser and sync it with the server, your personal data and Yandex Browser settings will be restored. If you don't want your data to be restored, delete it from the server.

To delete Yandex Browser and its settings together with your personal data (such as bookmarks and history), use the ready-made file.

If you have already deleted Yandex Browser, but the data remains:

  1. Close all Yandex Browser windows.

  2. Run the command in the terminal:

rm -r /home/*/.config/yandex-browser*

  1. Close all Yandex Browser windows.

  2. In the menu, select Go → Applications or press Shift + ⌘ + A.

  3. Drag the Yandex icon to the Trash.

  4. Go to the Trash and click Empty.

Questions about installation and updates

Where can I download a full version of the installer?

Using the complete version of the Yandex Browser installation file, you can install Yandex Browser even with a slow or no internet connection. Download the full version.

How can I install Yandex Browser for all my Windows accounts?

You can't install Yandex Browser for multiple Windows users at once yet.

When installing Yandex Browser, I get the error "Not a valid Win32 application"

The installation file was probably not fully downloaded.

Re-download Yandex Browser.

What should I do if Yandex Browser isn't installed?

Download the full version of the installation file and install Yandex Browser. If this doesn't help, contact support.

"C:/Users/ ... /Application/browser.exe" cannot be found

Download the complete browser version. Completely disable all antivirus programs and install it. You can enable the antivirus programs again after the installation is complete.

Error installing Yandex Browser on Linux

If you get an error message telling you that you need appindicator1, manually download and install the python-appindicator library. To do that, run the following command in the console:

apt-get install python-appindicator

or use the graphic search interface to install the program and find the library by name.

Why is it important to use the latest Yandex Browser version?

The latest Yandex Browser version has:

  • Improved online safety measures and an updated database of computer threats.
  • Fewer errors, freezes and crashes. Webpages, music, and videos load faster.
  • New features.
What should I do if Yandex Browser doesn't update automatically?

Download the latest Yandex Browser version and install it.

What should I do if an error occurs when updating Yandex Browser?

If you use a proxy server or firewall, disable them and update Yandex Browser. Also disable your antivirus and try updating your browser again. If this doesn't help, update Yandex Browser manually.

Download the latest Yandex Browser version and install it. You don't have to delete the previous browser version.

What should I do if there's an “Update check failed” error?

Restart Yandex Browser. Click  → Help → About Yandex Browser. If the error persists, try temporarily disabling:

  • The firewall.
  • The proxy server.
  • Your antivirus programs.

If this doesn't help, download the latest Yandex Browser version and install it over your current version.

How can I turn off auto updates?

You can't disable automatic Yandex Browser updates. Only the latest Yandex Browser version gives you maximum protection against internet-based threats.

How can I disable Yandex Browser updates in the background?

Yandex Browser updates automatically, regardless of whether you use it or not. This is for security reasons: new threats constantly appear on the internet and better protection methods are added to Yandex Browser in response to them.

We do not recommend disabling automatic updates in the background, but you can follow these instructions to do so if you must:

1. Click  → Settings → System.

2. In the Performance section, deselect the Update the browser, even if it's not running option.

Now automatic update in the background is disabled. However, as soon as you open Yandex Browser, it immediately checks for updates and will do so regularly in the future when it's running.

How do I disable Yandex Browser autostart?

By default, Yandex Browser launches automatically when Windows launches. To disable autostart:

1. Click  → Settings → System.

2. Go to Autorun and background mode and under Open Yandex Browser at Windows startup, select Never or If it was open at computer shutdown from the list.

Note

If you disabled Yandex Browser autostart but its icon still appears in the Windows notification area, it means Yandex Browser starts in the background. To disable autostart in the background, disable operation in the background mode.

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