Permissions

Yandex Browser for Mobile requires access rights and permissions to function properly. Some of them are requested during installation, others when a certain function is launched.

Access to notifications

Required to send reminders from Yandex services.

If during installation you refused to provide Yandex Browser with access to notifications, you can do it later:

1. Open your tablet settings.
2. Tap Notifications & Control Center → App notifications.
3. Enable the option for Yandex Browser.

Access to microphone

Required for voice search.

If during installation you refused to provide Yandex Browser with access to microphone, you can do it later:

1. Open your tablet settings.
2. Tap Apps → All apps.
3. In the app list, select Yandex Browser.
4. Tap App permissions → Microphone.
5. Enable the Allow only while using the app option.

Access the camera

Required for image search.

If during installation you refused to provide Yandex Browser with access to camera, you can do it later:

1. Open your tablet settings.
2. Tap Apps → All apps.
3. In the app list, select Yandex Browser.
4. Tap App permissions → Camera.
5. Enable the Allow only while using the app option.

Location

Your location is used in the following cases:

• Websites can show you the most relevant information (for example, the local weather or traffic info on a map).
• The SmartBox shows more accurate search suggestions, for example, about the weather.
• Settings show a list of search engines used in your region.
• The Tableau displays a default collection of sites for your region.

If during installation you refused to provide Yandex Browser with access to location, you can do it later:

1. Open your tablet settings.
2. Tap Apps → All apps.
3. In the app list, select Yandex Browser.
4. Tap App permissions → Location.
5. Enable the Allow in any mode or Allow only while using the app option.