FAQ about video and audio

Video doesn't play

Check if the video plays in other browsers.

If it doesn't, the issue isn't with the app — please contact the site support. Typically, you can find contact information in sections like Support, Contact us, or Help.

If it does, clear the cache and restart the browser.

Clearing the cache
  1. Tap Меню.

  2. Tap Security & Privacy.

  3. Tap Clear data.

  4. Select Cache.

  5. Deselect all the other options (if you only want to delete the browser cache).

  6. Click Clear.

  7. Confirm deletion.

If the problem persists, contact us via chat or using the form. Describe in as much detail as possible what happens when you attempt to play the video.

If possible, attach:

  • A screenshot showing how the video is displayed.
  • A link to the page containing the video that doesn't play.

To learn more, see Playing videos.

Video lags

The sound is ahead of the video, or a black screen is displayed instead of the video.

Clear the cache and cookies. Check whether your browser cache is saved to a memory card.

Clearing the cache
  1. Tap Меню.

  2. Tap Security & Privacy.

  3. Tap Clear data.

  4. Select Cache.

  5. Deselect all the other options (if you only want to delete the browser cache).

  6. Click Clear.

  7. Confirm deletion.

Clear cookies
  1. On the bottom panel, tap Меню.

  2. Go to the Privacy & security section.

  3. Tap Clear data.

  4. Select Cookies.

  5. Deselect all other options (if you only want to delete cookies).

  6. Click Clear.

  7. Confirm deletion.

To learn more, see Playing videos.

Poor video quality

The quality of video playback usually depends on your web connection speed. If it's inexplicably low, try clearing the cache:

  1. Tap Меню.

  2. Tap Security & Privacy.

  3. Tap Clear data.

  4. Select Cache.

  5. Deselect all the other options (if you only want to delete the browser cache).

  6. Click Clear.

  7. Confirm deletion.

To learn more, see Playing videos.

I can't disable video autoplay on a website

When you go to certain sites, videos start playing automatically. It is not possible to disable autoplay on websites in Yandex Browser.

Disable automatic video pop-out

If you switch to a different app when viewing a full-screen video in Yandex Browser, it continues playing in a small pop-out window, which appears on top of the other app (also known as Picture in Picture, or PiP). Tap the pop-out window to go back to viewing the video in Yandex Browser. You can drag the video window to any part of your screen.

To disable this feature:

  1. Tap Меню.

  2. Go to Main.

  3. In the Advanced section, disable the Picture-in-picture option.

The option will be disabled for all apps on your smartphone.

Contact support