Questions about personal data security and privacy
How is Yandex Browser protected?
Yandex Browser uses its own integrated security system called Protect, which scans downloaded files for viruses; blocks infected and fraudulent websites and shocking advertising; and secures user passwords, credit card data, and browser settings.
What type of virus protection does Yandex Browser offer?
Yandex Browser checks all executable and archived files for viruses, and blocks pages that may spread malware.
For more information, see Protect: checking downloaded files and Protect: blocking dangerous pages.
How can I turn on the family content filter?
You can't filter search content directly in the browser. However, you can enable family search in Yandex Search.
How do I disable JavaScript support?
To prevent websites from using JavaScript:
- Open the webpage.
- In the SmartBox, click the connection status icon.
- The Protect panel opens. In the connection status section, click Learn more.
- In the Permissions section, find the JavaScript option and select Always block on this site from the list.
- Tap
→ Settings. - Open Websites.
- At the bottom of the page, click Advanced site settings.
- In the JavaScript section, enable the Not allowed option.
I get the "Your clock is ahead" error message What should I do?
Site certificates that guarantee a secure connection have a limited validity period. If a certificate expires, then it is not safe to send your information to the site. This is why the browser blocks sites with expired certificates. But if your time settings are not accurate on your computer, the browser can't determine if the site's certificate is current or not. In this case you will see this message:
To continue on to that site, click Update date and time. In the system settings that open, set the correct date and time and then refresh your browser page.
