Yandex Browser syncing between devices

Restriction

You can't sync between different browsers, like Yandex Browser and Google Chrome.

Syncing refers to the exchange of data between Yandex Browsers on your devices. Data is stored temporarily on the Yandex server and passed over a secure channel. Passwords are passed in encrypted format. The data on the server is protected by the authorization system. Syncing allows you to access data from all your devices and restore data if your device is lost or broken.

Why do I need syncing?

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Do not enable syncing on other people's or public devices, it's safer to use Incognito mode on them.

By default, Yandex Browser syncs your Tableau, bookmarks, passwords, bank cards, autofill data, history, tabs and tab groups (if you enabled cloud storage in the groups menu), extensions, and settings.

Syncing lets you:

  • Use the password manager on your synced devices (automatic entry of passwords, encrypted password vault, and recovery of website access if you forget your master password).

  • View tabs and tab groups (if you enabled cloud storage in the groups menu), history, and bookmarks on synced devices.

  • Recover passwords, bookmarks, Tableau, tabs, and Yandex Browser settings even if something happens to your device.

You can turn off syncing or adjust the list of data to sync at any time when using the browser.

How often is data synced?

After you enable syncing, data will be synced each time you change data that is stored on the server. For example, when you add a bookmark on your device, Yandex Browser sends it to the server and simultaneously downloads all the changes that you've made on your other devices since the last sync.

How do I enable syncing?

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If your Yandex Browser has multiple profiles, make sure you are in your own profile before syncing. Otherwise, you might mix your data and settings with the data from someone else's profile that is currently active.

In order for syncing to work you have to:

  • Have Yandex Browser installed on all your devices (computer, smartphone, and tablet).

  • Use the same Yandex ID on all your devices.

Warning

To sync tab groups, open the groups menu and select the groups you want to save to the cloud.

To enable syncing:

1. Нажмите  → Синхронизация → Сохранить данные.

2. Войдите с Яндекс ID. Запустится синхронизация.

3. Нажмите  → Настроить синхронизацию.

4. Укажите, какие данные нужно синхронизировать.

Note

The first time you turn on device syncing, it may take from several minutes to half an hour. The data is downloaded gradually to avoid slowing down Yandex Browser.

I can't enable syncing

Yandex Browser uses root certificates installed in the operating system, so you need to solve the problem with the certificate in the system:

  1. Download the update package for 32-bit Windows 7 or 64-bit Windows 7.

  2. Run the update package and wait for it to install.

  3. Restart your computer and enable syncing.

  4. If you can't enable syncing, update the certificate manually:

    1. Download the archive.

    2. Unpack it anywhere that is convenient.

    3. Open the certificate update folder.

    4. Right-click the update.bat file and select Run as Administrator.

    5. Once the commands have finished running, restart your computer and enable syncing.

Try updating Yandex Browser. If this didn't help, write to us.

Changing the list of data to sync

1. Нажмите  → Настройки → Общие настройки → Синхронизация → Настройки синхронизации.

2. Turn on options that allow you to sync only the data you need.

Note

The cache doesn’t sync Bank card syncing is available if the master password is enabled.

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Deleting synchronized data

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After the data has been deleted from the server, no one can recover it. Do not delete your synced data if you just want to stop syncing a computer you no longer use. In this case, disable syncing for the computer, and then delete your profile with all the data.

To delete data from all your synced devices:

1. Нажмите  → Настройки → Общие настройки → Синхронизация → Настройки синхронизации.

2. Click Delete synchronized data.

3. In the Would you like to delete this information? window, click Delete.

After that, your data will be deleted from the server. During the next synchronization, it will also be deleted from all synced devices linked to your account.

Disabling syncing

1. Нажмите  → Настройки → Общие настройки → Синхронизация → Настройки синхронизации.

2. Click Disable syncing.

Note

Please note that this only interrupts the connection to the server, but previously downloaded data remains in Yandex Browser. If you don't need it on this computer, delete it manually. You can also delete synced data on all your devices.

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