Passwordless login

You can set up additional ways to log in to Yandex that don't require a password. You can do this in two cases: if you have the Yandex appYandex App installed, or if your phone number is associated with your Yandex ID as a login.

  1. Log in via QR code
  2. Log in via SMS

Log in via QR code

  1. Open any Yandex service.
  2. Click Log in (this button is usually in the top-right corner of the page).
  3. Select an account to log in and click QR code.
  4. Open the Yandex appYandex app.
  5. In the search bar, click .
  6. Point your device's camera at the QR code displayed in your browser.
Important. By default, logging in via QR code is enabled in Yandex apps. You can manage the option on the Security tab in the Login method section. The One-time password and Password + one-time password login methods have instructions for logging in via QR code.

Log in via SMS

To enable SMS login:

  1. Open the Safety tab.
  2. Link your phone number to your Yandex ID.
  3. In the Recovery methods section, select Phone.
  4. Enable Phone number as a login.
  5. Enable Log in by SMS.

To log in to Yandex via SMS:

  1. Open any Yandex service.
  2. Click Log in (this button is usually in the top-right corner of the page).
  3. Enter the phone number you linked to your Yandex ID as your login.
  4. Click Log in.
  5. Enter the code from the SMS.