Set up the default Yandex browser. Frequent problems for users

When you follow a link from a document, the page usually opens in the browser Internet Explorer. This may not always be convenient. This happens because Internet Explorer is usually installed on Windows. Meanwhile, changing the situation is not at all difficult. In this article we will look at how to make Yandex the default browser.

How to install Yandex browser

Browsers are programs specially created for working on the Internet. In order to feel as comfortable as possible online, you should use the most advanced and modern ones. The Yandex browser was brought to the attention of users quite recently and can be considered one of them with full confidence. Before we start figuring out how to make Yandex the default browser, let's see how you can install this program on your computer. This is done very simply. In case you have ever used Google Chrome, understanding the intricacies of using the Yandex browser will not be difficult for you, since they are made on the same engine.

So, how to install the Yandex browser? You can download the program client completely free of charge. After this is done, the downloaded file should be launched. If you want this browser to become the default browser, do not uncheck the corresponding box in the first box. Click here the “Start Using” button. After this, the program will install on your computer and prompt you to import bookmarks and some settings from Google Chrome. If this does not interest you, click on the “Skip” button. After this, the Yandex browser will launch automatically.

How to make Yandex the default browser?

If you once unchecked the default option, you will need to search for it manually to launch the browser. To install it with the default program, you will have to do a number of things: necessary actions. Their order is as follows:

1. Click the gear at the top of the browser window and go to “Settings”.
2. In the tab that drops down (at the bottom) we find the line “Make Yandex the default browser” and click on it.

After this, Yandex will become the default browser. As you can see, the procedure is not at all complicated.

Advantages of the program

The advantages of this new browser include:

1. Simplicity of the interface. This is the main advantage of all browsers developed based on Chromium. New Internet users should definitely download and make Yandex the default browser. It won’t be difficult even for them to understand all the intricacies of the program.
2. Availability of "Turbo" mode. When you enable this feature, the browser automatically compresses pages, making them lighter, which significantly speeds up their loading.
3. The presence of a “smart” line. This makes entering the site address much easier.
4. Built-in antivirus protection from Kaspersky Lab.
5. Availability of nine built-in languages. Can you make a translation? open page to any of them.
6. Convenient bookmarks.
7. All extensions suitable for Chrom can also be used for the Yandex browser.

Disadvantages of the program

If you want to download and make Yandex your default browser, you should also know what disadvantages this program has. The disadvantages include:

1. Only the program client is downloaded to the computer.
2. Each browser tab creates in the "Task Manager" new process, which is not very convenient.
3. The default settings are a bit inconvenient. The Yandex browser, being closed and opened again, automatically restores all previously opened tabs. This may be annoying for some users. You can disable the function or enable it in the settings (we’ll look at how to do this below).

Additional features in the new 2014 version

Despite some shortcomings, it is certainly worth downloading the client and installing the Yandex browser as the default. Moreover, the developers are constantly improving this program. So, in 2014 it was published new version, complete with some interesting features. For example, pop-up blocking has been added to the browser. For those who are annoyed by online advertising, this feature will be more than useful. In addition, users now have the opportunity quick search goods on the Internet. The new version warns about Internet scammers in capital letters. If desired, all these add-ons can be turned on/off.

“Branded” feature of the program

One of the most interesting features The Yandex browser is a special menu that appears when you click on it. This “Tableboard” is similar to a regular express page with saved bookmarks, usually found in other browsers. The set of sites in this menu can be changed if desired. From here you can open regular “Bookmarks”, which, of course, is very convenient. It's also easy to view a list of sites you've already visited, files you've downloaded, and pages you've recently opened.

Translating pages in the Yandex browser

As in widely famous browser"Chrome", when opening the page on foreign language, the program offers to perform a translation using Yandex translation. In this case, a panel for the corresponding purpose simply pops up under the address bar.

Start page in the Yandex browser

So, we found out how to make Yandex the default browser, as well as what advantages and disadvantages it differs from. Now let's see how you can configure this program. In order for the page of your favorite site to be displayed first when you start the browser, you need to make it the starting page. Unfortunately, such a function is not provided in the program settings. However, the Yandex browser is a new program. Perhaps this will be fixed in future versions.

Currently, you can only make sure that when you start the browser, those tabs that were open in last time or page quick access. To do this, click on the gear again top corner and go to settings. In the “Getting Started” section, you can select “Open Quick Access Page” or “Restore Tabs Opened Last Time.” This will open the selected pages or the default page. The Yandex browser does this automatically.

Yandex browser cache

Sometimes there is a need for a browser. Everyone has modern programs, intended for viewing Internet pages, there is a similar function. Yandex browser is no exception in this regard. However, clearing the cache in it is somewhat more difficult than in other similar programs. This can also be attributed to some disadvantages of this browser. In order to find the CACHE, you should open the Yandex browser program folder. If you forget where it is, you can simply use Windows search. Clicking on the "Start" button search bar should be entered word Yandex. You should left-click on the program name that appears in the search field and select “File location.” The cache can be found in the following path: Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\Default\Cache.

Where are bookmarks located in the Yandex browser?

Bookmarked pages are hidden in this program. In order to get to saved sites, you need to click on the browser gear icon. In the drop-down menu you will see the “Bookmarks” option. When you hover your cursor over this line, another drop-down menu will appear. Here you need to select the line “Show bookmarks bar”. After that with right side The “Other bookmarks” item will be highlighted. By clicking on this line, you can see all saved pages.

In case you are a supporter simple interfaces and you don’t really want to understand the intricacies of various settings, the program discussed is exactly what you need. By installing the Yandex browser as your default, you can use the Internet with maximum comfort.

Yandex.Browser is becoming more and more popular among the Russian-speaking Internet audience. It is chosen for its combination of stability, speed and user-friendly interface. If you already have Yandex Browser on your computer, but it is not the default browser, then this is easy to fix. If you want each link to open exclusively in Yandex Browser, then you just need to change just one setting.

In order to set Yandex browser as default, you can use any convenient way from the following.

When starting the browser

As a rule, when you launch Yandex Browser, a pop-up window always appears asking you to make it the main web browser. In this case, just press the button " Install».

In browser settings

Perhaps for some reason you are not seeing the offer pop-up or you accidentally clicked " Don't ask again" In this case, you can change this parameter in the settings. To do this, click on the menu button in the upper right corner and select “ Settings».

Almost at the very bottom of the page you will find the section “ Default browser" Click on the button Set Yandex as default browser. After this, the inscription will change to “ Now Yandex is used by default».

Via control panel

The method is not very convenient compared to the previous ones, but someone may find it useful. In Windows 7, click on " Start" and select " Control Panel", in Windows 8/10 click on " Start» right key mouse and select "Control Panel".

In the window that opens, switch the view to “ Small icons" and select the " " option.

Here you need to select “” and find Yandex in the list on the left.

Select the program and click on “ Set this program as default».

You can use any suggested method to make Yandex your default browser. As soon as this priority is assigned to Yandex.Browser, all links will open in it.

For each data format in the system, a handler is installed that opens all files with certain permissions. If you make the Yandex browser the default web browser, all hyperlinks in the system will begin to open only in it, except individual programs calling Internet Explorer. By making the Yandex browser the main program for accessing the network, it becomes convenient to configure access parameters, change behavior and save pages of interest for the future.

The primary reason for action is ease of use. As standard, the system uses only one Internet browser Explorer or Microsoft Edge. Not everyone likes them in terms of design and usability, and IE is too slow. Yandex browser is often installed as the main browser first thing after installation new Windows, since with its help it is easy to download all other software from the Internet.

Why Yandex browser should be used as a standard handler:

• The design uses new technology"Cousteau", creating an attractive, modern look;
• You can quickly move on to using other Yandex products;
• It comes with basic extensions, all you have to do is enable them;
• It is a secure browser: downloaded files cannot be opened until they are scanned by an antivirus; to gain access to passwords, you must enter a master key;
• Takes history, passwords and other personal data from other browsers, so the Yandex browser does not have to be configured again;
• Quick access to basic functions: translation, currency converter, etc.

We can use the Yandex browser when another browser is installed by default, but this is inconvenient. When opening links from programs, a standard handler is loaded. All files from html extension, htm, crx, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, infected are also opened by the default browser.

If we want to open a link in Yandex browser, we will have to copy the address, open the browser and paste it into address bar. The ability to make Yandex the main browser by default helps to simplify the procedure, then all links will be immediately processed here.

5 ways to set Yandex browser as default

Method 1: During browser installation

During the installation process, a window appears asking whether the user wants to use the Yandex browser as the default. Initially, this flag is set, that is, after installation, the browser automatically becomes the main handler.

How to install:

Method 2: During startup

Immediately after opening the browser, a proposal appears to make the Yandex browser the default web browser. There are 2 answer options: “Do” or “Not now.” By clicking on the second button, the same pop-up window will open when you run it again.

If the message does not appear, most likely Yandex is already the default browser.

Method 3: Through the Settings menu

If the previous methods were performed in several clicks, this will require 3 clicks, but the procedure is still simple. Here you can easily check whether the browser is installed as the only handler or is additional browser in the system.

Changing the settings:

Method 4: specify the flag in the shortcut

Changing flags is more often used by virus developers, but this ability is also useful for conscientious users. Flags can be used to easily specify the behavior of the browser before it is launched.

The method is simple, but requires strict adherence to the instructions:

Important! Not all users will be able to go to the “AppData” folder, since it is initially hidden.

It's easy to show a folder. On Windows 7:

The browser will become the main one after double click using a ready-made shortcut, but the browser itself will not start. We can make 2 shortcuts at once: one is normal, the second is with a flag, or we can remove the parameters from the line after one launch.

Method 5: install the handler through the “Control Panel”

The last option, how to choose Yandex browser as the default browser, involves using the basic tool of the “Default Programs” system. The element is present in all more or less new versions of the system.

We follow the instructions:

Additionally, we can set the file types with which the Yandex browser is associated by clicking “Select defaults...”.

How to install a standard search engine in the Yandex browser?

If the current search engine (SE) is not satisfied with something, we can change it in one of the following ways.

Method 1: in settings

Is standard method, this is the one that immediately comes to mind. Using a similar algorithm, the search engine is changed in all browsers.

How to set search in Yandex browser as default:

If basic search engines are not enough, we can install another manually by clicking on “Customize search”. For example, let's install the YouTube search engine; the rest of the PS are configured by analogy.

After clicking on “Customize search”, enter the following data in the 3 lines below:

After specifying the parameters, set YouTube as the search engine by hovering over the line with it and selecting “Set as default”.

Method 2: Import Settings

Typically, all the necessary settings are already installed, but in a different browser. Using the method, you will not only be able to install a search engine, as in any installed browser, but also put all other settings from it.

We import:

Method 3: installing the Yandex search engine

The method only works for the Yandex search engine if another one is installed. The user only needs to go into the browser, he will offer to “Make Yandex the default search”. All we have to do is click on the “Yes, do” button.

Important notes! The message is shown only if the browser of the same company is installed as the sole processor of Internet data. If the line does not appear, the notification is either disabled, or Yandex is already installed as a standard PS.

How to turn off Yandex browser offers to become the main one?

Many users are annoyed that the “Make this browser the main browser” window appears every time, since here we can only select “Do” and “Not now”. Each time a message is shown, you can turn it off permanently. The problem here is only a lack of attention; in order to completely remove the displayed message, just check the box next to the “Don’t ask again” item.

If Yandex still constantly asks if it is possible to make it the default browser, you can use the second method, which is a little more complicated than the first:

Both the first and second methods will help prevent messages from appearing, but if you reset the settings, only the second method will remain operational.

Frequent problems for users

In rare cases, Yandex Browser is not made the default browser and there are several reasons for this:

• If an error appears during the installation procedures, simply restart the browser or reinstall it;
• The user managed to set another web browser as the default browser earlier. It’s worth trying to repeat the action and everything will pass;
• There are viruses in the system. There is a risk that some malicious code blocks installation or automatically changes settings. We recommend checking your system using the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware utility;
• Setting incorrect flags. Option: --make-default-browser

  in the "Object" line can be installed on another browser. Each time you click on the shortcut, the default settings will change.

Most often, Yandex browser does not start by default due to the presence of a rootkit - this is software component, hiding the presence of the virus and in background changing system parameters by obtaining administrator rights. IN similar systems It is impossible to set your own parameters; it is initially important to identify and remove the virus.

It has been noticed that it is not possible to make Yandex the main browser for some users portable versions programs. We recommend using modern and full version apps for avoiding problems.

How to reset Yandex browser to default settings?

According to established tradition, here too there are 3 ways to perform a reset.

Method 1: via "Settings"

Method 2: Manual removal

This path involves deleting all user browser data. We need to find the “User Data” folder, which is located at %LocalAppData%\Yandex\YandexBrowser. We delete it with the Del button or right-click and select “Delete”.

The action cannot be performed with open browser. First, close it and delete all processes from the Yandex manufacturer from the “Task Manager” (Ctrl + Alt + Del) on the “Processes” tab.

Method 3: Reinstall the browser

The main condition is that when deleting the current browser, you must also remove all accompanying data.

Algorithm of actions:

There are several ways to perform the full range of actions: make Yandex the default browser, install a search engine, remove the pop-up window and reset the settings, but they all lead to the same result. Usually the first method is sufficient, but it does not work for all users. If errors occur when choosing Yandex browser as a home browser, we try to solve them using the methods listed, but when nothing helps, we turn to browser technical support for help.

The start page is the pages that automatically open when the browser starts. The main page is the page that opens when you click on the button located right before the address bar.

How to change the start page in Yandex browser

When you start the Yandex browser, the main start page opens in the form of a Tableau on which the most visited pages are displayed or all the tabs that were opened when last closing browser. In the Yandex browser settings, you can make the Scoreboard start automatically or not closed tabs. To do this, click on the three parallel stripes located in the upper right part of the browser.

In the Yandex browser, the start page can be set automatically through the settings

A context menu will open in which you select Settings. A window called Settings will open in your browser. In this window you need to find a paragraph Open when starting.
This paragraph contains two paragraphs and one subparagraph.

How to set Yandex as the start page

If you put a dot at the point Board with favorite sites then the next time you start the browser Yandex home the page will open in the form of a board in which your most frequently viewed pages will be displayed.

How to return home page Yandex

If you check the box Previously open tabs then the next time you start it, the Yandex browser start page will open in the form of all the tabs that were not closed when the browser shut down.

How to make Yandex the start page automatically

If you check the box Open yandex.ru if there are no tabs then the next time you start the browser, all tabs that were not closed when the browser shut down will also open. But if all tabs are closed before closing the browser, then the next time you start the browser it will open Yandex home page at yandex.ru. Thus, you can set Yandex as the start page in your browser.
Possible in Yandex browser make the start page the page or several pages you need that will open the next time you start the browser. Setting up the Yandex browser start page begins with the fact that in the settings in the paragraph When starting to open, put a dot at the Tableau with your favorite sites item. After that, open several tabs in the browser with pages that should open every time you start the browser.

How to set Yandex as the start page

All these tabs must be pinned one by one. To do this, on the tab bar, hover the cursor over the tab and click right button mouse, select Pin Tab from the context menu. All pinned tabs will be located on the left side of the tab bar in the form of small favicons. After this, the next time you launch the browser, only your pinned tabs will open.

How to open the Yandex home page

To be able to open a page in the Yandex home browser, the button must be displayed in front of the address bar. If the button is not displayed, you will need to open the browser settings and find the Appearance Settings paragraph in them.

How to make Yandex the main page automatically

In this paragraph you need to check the box Show Yandex button. After this, a button in the form of the letter I will appear right in front of the address bar, by clicking on which you can in the Yandex browser home page Yandex open.

Video

This video shows how to set the Yandex browser start page.

How to make Yandex the default search? This question is asked by many inexperienced Internet users, and in this article everyone can find the answer to the question. IN different browsers this is done in different ways. For example, in Google Chrome this is much easier to do than in Explorer or Mozilla. Let's take an example of the four most popular browsers.

Yandex search by default in Google Chrome

Chrome is one of the most best browsers. Fast and easy to use, it has become one of the most popular in a short time. In this browser you need:

1. Click “Settings and Google management Chrome" (located in the upper right corner).

2. In the opened context menu select Settings.

3. Will open new tab with settings. There you will need to scroll the page with the cursor to the “Search” column and select the appropriate system.

4. Yandex is now set as the default search engine. You can check this by entering any query into the address bar, for example this:

and here you will get the result:

Search Yandex by default in FireFox

A browser that to this day is not inferior to competitors in functionality. Perhaps many users simply do not want to try new ones while staying with Mozila. If you need to make Yandex the default search in Mozilla, then follow these steps:

1. Go to configuration FireFox settings. To do this, open your browser, enter the command “about:config” in the address bar and press “Enter”.

Next, the system will notify you that incorrect changes may adversely affect further work browser. Follow only those commands that are included in the manual; it is not recommended to engage in amateur activities without knowledge.

2. Confirm your caution in the pop-up window and find the “Keyword.URL” mini-section in the list. The search will be much easier if you enter this command in the “Search:” line.

4. A window will open in which you need to enter the address “http://yandex.ru/yandsearch?text=” (without quotes) and click “Ok”.

5. We check:

and get the desired result:

Search Yandex by default in Opera

Old and popular even on mobile platforms browser. Used by many to this day, developers release periodic updates to improve their browser. To set the Yandex search engine as the default in Opera, you need:

1. Open your browser and click "Customize and manage Opera" in the top left corner.

2. In the context menu that appears, select “Settings”.

3. Find the “Search” column and specify the search engine you need in the corresponding window.

4. We check:

Yandex search by default in Internet Explorer

1. Click “Start” and open the control panel.

2. Select the “Internet Options” section.

3. Open the “General” tab.

4. Find the “Search” section and click on “Options” in it.

5. You will be taken to the “Add-ons” menu, in which you need to select the “Search Services” section and select the appropriate search engine.

All that remains is to check.

It is in these ways that you can easily set Yandex search as the default in your favorite browser.

Why, after restarting the browser, the settings were lost again, and “Yandex” is no longer the default search?

If you experience problems changing your search engine too often, then you are being “terrorized” by a virus. This software cannot be called very malicious, because it only changes your browser settings. However, there is no need to endure inconvenience - get rid of it.

The constant change of settings is usually influenced by a certain “[email protected]” or “[email protected]”. Remove this program from your computer using the control panel. You should also remove this software from startup.

Typically, these programs are installed automatically during the installation of other software. For example, you decided to download Skype, started the installation and discovered during the installation that programs from mail.ru were being installed. This means that you have downloaded a repack with a virus; when installing it, you should uncheck commands that do not need to be executed, for example, “Set mail.ru as default search.