Incognito mode

In Incognito mode, your search queries and browsing history can be kept private. Yandex Browser for Mobile doesn't save your passwords, autofill data, search queries, history, or visited pages. But it does save the changes you make in the settings, downloaded files , and bookmarks.

  1. Incognito mode features
  2. Switch to Incognito mode
  3. Exit Incognito mode

Incognito mode features

Attention. Incognito mode doesn't make you invisible. For example, if you log in on a social network, other people will see you're online. It also doesn't protect your smartphone from viruses.

The following Yandex Browser options aren't available in Incognito mode:

Switch to Incognito mode

  1. Tap  in the browser (if you don't see the icon, press the menu button on your smartphone).
  2. Tap Incognito tab.
  3. Enter a search query or web address, or choose a site from the Tableau.

In navigation mode, Incognito tabs are grayed out.

Exit Incognito mode

To close the current Incognito tab:

  1. Tap the icon showing the number of tabs (for example, if you have three tabs open).
  2. Swipe the page left or right, or tap in the top-right corner of the tab.

To close all Incognito tabs:

  1. Tap the icon showing the number of tabs (for example, if you have three tabs open).
  2. Tap  in the browser (if you don't see the icon, press the menu button on your smartphone).
  3. Select Close all Incognito tabs.

If you can't find the information you need in Help or you are having issues with Yandex Browser for Mobile, please describe your actions step by step. Take a screenshot if possible. This will help our support specialists quickly find a solution for the issue you're experiencing.

Note. To resolve issues with Yandex services, please contact support of these services:
Yandex Browser for desktop
If you have problems using the desktop version of Yandex Browser, you can contact us directly from the browser: go to  → Advanced → Report problem or fill out the form.
Yandex Home page
If your question is about the Yandex Home page (for example, you want to change the theme, customize blocks or icons for services, or find YooMoney), contact us using this form. Select the option Question about Yandex Home page.
Yandex Mail
If your have questions about Yandex Mail (for example, how to disable ads, import messages from other mailboxes, restore deleted emails, or find messages in the Spam folder), use this form.
Yandex Search and search results
If you have questions about Yandex Search and search results (for example, about site ranking or invalid search results), contact us using this form.