Yandex Browser
What Yandex Browser is
Yandex Browser is a free Chromium-based browser for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. It can import settings and data from another browser, group tabs, and sync passwords, bookmarks, history, extensions, and other settings across devices with a Yandex ID. Built-in tools translate text, images, websites, documents, and videos; YandexGPT-powered features can edit and summarize material, provide text-to-speech, and support creative processing. The browser can summarize YouTube videos and provide timestamps for highlights. Protect scans downloads, blocks dangerous or fraudulent pages, and helps secure passwords and card data. Password checks flag simple, reused, or publicly exposed credentials. Users can identify trackers and block those they do not trust, and install extensions from the Chrome and Opera catalogs. Yandex says browser data is sent to its servers for technical tasks and usage statistics, and settings can disable some data sending. Download virus scanning is available only on Windows, and Yandex says browser protection is not a full antivirus product.
Who it suits
Yandex Browser may suit people who want built-in translation, video summaries, tab groups, and cross-device syncing through a Yandex ID. It is also an option for users seeking browser-level security tools, provided they understand the stated scanning and data-handling limits.
What it does well
- Free browser for mobile and desktop platforms.
- Syncs bookmarks, passwords, and settings with Yandex ID.
- Translates text, images, documents, and videos.
- Can summarize YouTube videos with timestamps.
- Supports extensions from Chrome and Opera catalogs.
What to know first
- Download virus scanning is Windows-only.
- Browser protection is not a full antivirus product.
- Data is sent for technical tasks and usage statistics.
- Sync does not work across different browsers.
Limits
The browser is free. Downloaded-file virus scanning is limited to Windows, and Yandex says its browser protection is not a full-fledged antivirus product.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Yandex Browser | Free browser download; no paid plan or pricing listed on the official pages reviewed | Free |
As browser.yandex.com lists them, read 5 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open https://browser.yandex.com/.
- Choose the download for a supported platform.
- Install Yandex Browser on a supported system.
- Import data and settings from another browser if needed.
- Sign in with a Yandex ID to sync supported browser data across devices.
Verdict
Yandex Browser combines translation, summaries, tab organization, syncing, and protective tools in a free browser. Note that its download scanning is limited to Windows and its data handling includes server transfers for technical purposes and usage statistics.
Questions
Is Yandex Browser free?
Yes. The browser is free, and no paid plan is listed.
Which platforms does it support?
It is available for Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, and Windows. Desktop requirements include Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), macOS 12 or later, and specified 64-bit Linux distributions.
Can I sync my data across devices?
Yes. With a Yandex ID, it can sync passwords, bookmarks, history, tabs, tab groups, extensions, and settings. Data cannot be synced between different browsers.
What security features does it include?
Protect scans downloads, blocks infected and fraudulent websites, and helps secure passwords, card data, and settings. Download scanning is Windows-only, and Yandex says browser protection is not a full-fledged antivirus product.
Which extensions can I use?
The browser supports extensions from the Google Chrome and Opera catalogs. Extensions from other sources may be disabled as unverified.
What data does Yandex Browser send?
Yandex says it sends data for technical tasks such as transfer speed and virus protection, and for usage statistics. Settings can disable some data sending.
Facts from Yandex Browser's own pages
- Data handling
- The maker says browser data is sent for technical tasks such as transfer speed and virus protection, as well as usage statistics; the data collection guide describes settings for disabling some data sending. · yandex.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Data transfer
- The browser can transfer data and settings from another browser. · browser.yandex.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Desktop requirements
- The listed desktop systems are Windows 10 or 11 (64-bit), macOS 12 or later, and specified 64-bit Linux distributions; each lists 512 MB minimum RAM and 600 MB free disk space. · browser.yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Extensions
- The browser supports extensions from the Google Chrome and Opera catalogs; extensions from other sources may be disabled as unverified. · browser.yandex.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Legacy Windows limit
- Support for 32-bit Windows ended in August 2025, and support for Windows 7, 8, and 8.1 ended in December 2024. · browser.yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Neural tools
- YandexGPT tools in the browser support text, audio, and video tasks such as editing, translation, summarization, and text-to-speech. · browser.yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Password checks
- The browser can flag simple, reused, or publicly exposed passwords and suggest replacing them. · browser.yandex.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- Yandex says the browser sends data to its servers for technical tasks such as improving transfer speed and virus protection, and for usage statistics. · yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Product
- Yandex describes its browser as fast and secure, with phishing warnings powered by neural networks. · browser.yandex.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Protect security
- Protect scans downloads, blocks dangerous or fraudulent pages, and helps secure passwords and card data. · browser.yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Yandex Browser filters ads and protects personal data, passwords, and cards. · browser.yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Security
- Protect scans downloaded files for viruses, blocks infected and fraudulent websites, and secures passwords, card data, and browser settings. · yandex.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Security limitation
- Yandex states that Protect is not a full-fledged antivirus product and recommends using antivirus software as well. · yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Support
- Users can contact browser support through Help → Feedback and submit a description of the issue. · browser.yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Supported desktop systems
- The installation guide lists Windows 10 or 11, macOS 12 or later, and specified 64-bit Linux distributions; it also notes that 32-bit Windows support ended in August 2025. · browser.yandex.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Sync
- With Yandex ID, users can sync passwords, bookmarks, history, tabs, tab groups, extensions, and settings across devices. · browser.yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Sync limitation
- Data cannot be synced between different browsers, such as Yandex Browser and Google Chrome. · browser.yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Tab groups
- Users can organize tabs into groups, move groups between windows, and share a group by copying its link. · browser.yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Tab organization
- Users can group browser tabs, for example into separate work and vacation groups. · browser.yandex.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Tracker blocking
- YTP technology can identify trackers on a page and block ones the user does not trust. · browser.yandex.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Translation
- Its built-in translator can translate text, image captions, websites, documents, and videos. · browser.yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
- Video and image tools
- The browser can summarize YouTube videos, articles, and text, recognize QR codes in videos, and translate text in images. · browser.yandex.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Video enhancement
- The browser supports NVIDIA RTX Super Resolution to display low-quality videos in higher resolution. · browser.yandex.com, 4 Oct 2026
- Video summaries
- The browser can summarize YouTube videos and provide timestamps for video highlights. · browser.yandex.com, 5 Oct 2026
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