--- metadata: - name: generator content: Diplodoc Platform v5.50.6 alternate: - https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/personal-data-protection/data-collection.md - https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/kk/personal-data-protection/data-collection.md - https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/ru/personal-data-protection/data-collection.md - https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/tr/personal-data-protection/data-collection.md - https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/uz/personal-data-protection/data-collection.md --- > **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/llms.txt #| || **macOS users** You're reading Help for the beta version of Yandex Browser, which isn't available for macOS. For information on Yandex Browser for macOS, see [Help for the main browser version](https://yandex.ru/support/browser/en/). || |# # What Yandex Browser does with user data {% note info %} To secure your data and keep search queries and site visits private, use [Incognito mode](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/personal-data-protection/incognito-mode.md) and follow these [general recommendations for protecting your personal information](https://yandex.com/support/common/en/security/phishing.html). {% endnote %} Yandex processes all data collected by [the Yandex Browser beta version](https://browser.yandex.com/beta/) in accordance with the [Privacy policy](https://yandex.ru/legal/confidential/?lang=en) and [License Agreement](https://yandex.ru/legal/browser_agreement/?lang=en). In this article you will learn: - Which data Yandex Browser collects. - Why Yandex needs this data. - How to disable sending data to a server. ## Which data Yandex Browser collects and why {#what-data} Yandex Browser sends data to the server to: - Perform technical tasks, such as increasing the data transfer speed or virus protection. - Collect statistics on Yandex Browser usage. - Solve user problems. ### Data required for certain features to work {#features} **[Tableau](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/personalization/tableau.md)** {#tableau}
#| || **Type of data** | **Reason(s) for sending** | **How to disable sending data** || || Site addresses added to Tableau | Tableau creates its representation of a site based on both the site's favicon and its main color. | Manually delete sites from Tableau and the site addresses will be deleted. || || Location | The tiles that appear when you open the Tableau for the first time depend on your location. | Data is sent once when you first launch Yandex Browser. It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. If you don't want to send this data, don't use Yandex Browser. || || Computer technical specifications (model, operating system, and screen size) | Sync Tableau with the server. | It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. If you don't want to send this data, don't use Yandex Browser. || |# **[Search](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/about.md)** {#search} #| || **Type of data** | **Reason(s) for sending** | **How to disable sending data** || || [Unique user identifier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_identifier) | To take into account user's personal preferences when searching. | It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. To avoid sending the data, change the [default search engine](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/search-settings.md#by-default). Yandex won't receive your data, but another search engine may still collect it. || || Computer interface language | Search results are offered in this language. | It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. To avoid sending the data, change the [default search engine](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/search-settings.md#by-default). Yandex won't receive your data, but another search engine may still collect it. || || Other data used when searching | Improve search quality. | It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. To avoid sending the data, change the [default search engine](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/search-settings.md#by-default). Yandex won't receive your data, but another search engine may still collect it. || |#
**Image search** {#search-by-pic}
#| || **Type of data** | **Reason(s) for sending** | **How to disable sending data** || || A photo or drawing if you ask Yandex to find similar images. | Search for similar images to match a sample. | This feature cannot function without this data. If you don't want to send this data, don't use the image search. || |#
**Search [suggestions](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/smart-string.md#suggests)** {#search-suggests}
#| || **Type of data** | **Reason(s) for sending** | **How to disable sending data** || || [Unique user identifier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_identifier) | To take into account user's personal preferences when searching. | It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. To avoid sending the data, change the [default search engine](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/search-settings.md#by-default). Yandex won't receive your data, but it can still be collected by another search engine that you choose to use. || || Computer interface language | Search results are offered in this language. | It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. To avoid sending the data, change the [default search engine](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/search-settings.md#by-default). Yandex won't receive your data, but it can still be collected by another search engine that you choose to use. || || Computer location | The list of suggestions depends on the location (for example, when searching for “museums”, the browser will suggest major museums in your area). | It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. To avoid sending the data, change the [default search engine](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/search-settings.md#by-default). Yandex won't receive your data, but it can still be collected by another search engine that you choose to use. || || Characters entered into the [SmartBox](*smart-link) | The list of suggestions adapts according to the characters you enter. | It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. To avoid sending the data, change the [default search engine](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/search-settings.md#by-default). Yandex won't receive your data, but it can still be collected by another search engine that you choose to use. || || Previous search queries | To better understand what you're looking for and create a more relevant list of suggestions. | It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. To avoid sending the data, change the [default search engine](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/search-settings.md#by-default). Yandex won't receive your data, but it can still be collected by another search engine that you choose to use. || || Clicks on links in search results | To better understand what you're looking for and create a more relevant list of suggestions. | It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. To avoid sending the data, change the [default search engine](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/search-settings.md#by-default). Yandex won't receive your data, but it can still be collected by another search engine that you choose to use. || || [Bookmarks](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/favourites/izbrannoe-search.md) | If your bookmarks have pages that match your search query, then they will appear in the list of suggestions. | It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. To avoid sending the data, change the [default search engine](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/search-settings.md#by-default). Yandex won't receive your data, but it can still be collected by another search engine that you choose to use. || || [History](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/history.md) | If you have visited pages that match your search query, then they will appear in the list of suggestions. | It isn't possible to use Yandex Browser without this data. To avoid sending the data, change the [default search engine](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/search-settings.md#by-default). Yandex won't receive your data, but it can still be collected by another search engine that you choose to use. || |#
**Navigation** {#navigation}
#| || **Type of data** | **Reason(s) for sending** | **How to disable sending data** || || External links present on the open page. | To load pages more quickly so that you can navigate to them from the current page. | 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings**. 1. In the **Search** section, deselect the **Request page data in advance to load pages more quickly** option. || || Address of page that does not open because the domain was not found or the server is not responding. | For helping with [navigation errors](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/search-settings.md#page-doesnt-open). | 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings**. 1. In the **Search** section, disable the option **Offer corrections for typos in site addresses**. || |#
**Viewing pages and files** {#view-files}
#| || **Type of data** | **Reason(s) for sending** | **How to disable sending data** || || MS Office files that users open in Yandex Browser are sent to [Yandex Disk](https://yandex.com/support/disk/). | To [view and edit](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/working-with-files/view-files.md) MS Office files in Yandex Browser. | 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings** → **Tools**. 1. In the **File viewer** section, disable **Open files in Office format in the browser**. || |#
**[Yandex Translate](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/translators-settings.md)** {#translate}
#| || **Type of data** | **Reason(s) for sending** | **How to disable sending data** || || Address and part of the text on the open page | To determine the language. | To disable page translation in Yandex Browser: 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings** → **Tools**. 1. In the **Translate** section, disable **Offer to translate pages that aren't in the same language as the interface**. || || Text of open page | Translate page into another language. | To disable page translation in Yandex Browser: 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings** → **Tools**. 1. In the **Translate** section, disable **Offer to translate pages that aren't in the same language as the interface**. || || Highlighted text | Translate [highlighted text](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/translators-settings.md) into another language. | To disable highlighted text translation: 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings** → **Tools**. 1. In the **Translate** section, disable **Translate selected words and phrases** and **Translate a word by pointing the cursor at it and pressing the Shift key**. || |#
**[Ad filtering](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/security/ad-protection.md)** {#ad-protection}
#| || **Type of data** | **Reason(s) for sending** | **How to disable sending data** || || Addresses of pages that you have [reported](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/security/hide-ad.md). | Improve ad filtering. | To disable ad filtering: 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings** → **Tools**. 1. In the **Ad blocker** section, deselect the **Block offensive ads** and **Block obtrusive ads** options. || |#
**[Neuroprotect](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/security/protection.md)** {#protect}
#| || **Type of data** | **Reason(s) for sending** | **How to disable sending data** || || Prefix of the address [hash](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hash_function) of an open page. | [Block](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/security/virus-protection.md) pages with malware. | 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings**. 1. Go to the **Security** tab at the top of the page. 1. In the **Threat security** section, disable **Run security checks on websites and downloaded files** and **Send information about suspicious files and websites to Yandex** options. || || Information about the downloaded file. | [Check the file](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/security/file-checking.md) for malware. | 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings**. 1. Go to the **Security** tab at the top of the page. 1. In the **Threat security** section, disable **Run security checks on websites and downloaded files** and **Send information about suspicious files and websites to Yandex** options. || || Information about suspicious pages and files. | Block infected [pages](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/security/virus-protection.md) and [files](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/security/file-checking.md). | 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings**. 1. Go to the **Security** tab at the top of the page. 1. In the **Threat security** section, disable **Run security checks on websites and downloaded files** and **Send information about suspicious files and websites to Yandex** options. || || Address of the page the user wants to go to. | To encrypt using [DNSCrypt](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/security/dnscrypt.md). | 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings**. 1. Go to the **Security** tab at the top of the page. 1. In the **Secure connection** section, disable the **Use a secure DNS server** option. || || When you enter the number of a payment card, the address of the page with the payment form and the first five digits of the card are sent to the server. | [Protect payment data](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/security/card-protection.md). | 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings**. 1. Go to the **Security** tab at the top of the page. 1. In the **Protection of personal data** section, clear the box labeled **Protect bank cards from phishing**. || |#
**[Data sync](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/device/sync.md)** {#sync}
#| || **Type of data** | **Reason(s) for sending** | **How to disable sending data** || || - [Authorization data for logging in to Yandex](https://yandex.ru/support/passport/auth.html) (email address) - [Tableau](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/personalization/tableau.md) - [Bookmarks](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/favourites/izbrannoe-search.md) - Encrypted [passwords](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/security/passwords-sync.md) - [Autofill](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/personal-data-protection/autofill.md) data - Open [tabs](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/navigation/about.md) - [Extensions](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/personalization/extension.md). - [History](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/search-and-browse/history.md) - Yandex Browser settings | Sync data on different devices and restore data if you broke or lost your device. | Disable syncing [partially](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/device/sync.md) or completely: 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings** → **Manage your profile data**. 1. Select what data you want to save to your Yandex ID account. || |#
**[Reviews](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/recommendation/review.md)** {#review}
#| || **Type of data** | **Reason(s) for sending** | **How to disable sending data** || || View the site rating: - Website address. - Device IP address. - The User-Agent string. | Improve app features and personalization. | To disable Reviews: 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings** → **Interface**. 1. In the **SmartBox** section, deselect **Show online store ratings**. || || Send a website review: - User login. - [Unique user identifier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_identifier) - Website address. - Device IP address. - The User-Agent string. - Site rating. - Comments on the rating. | Save website ratings and comments. | To disable Reviews: 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings** → **Interface**. 1. In the **SmartBox** section, deselect **Show online store ratings**. || |#
### Statistics and crash reports {#statistics} In addition to information necessary for certain Yandex Browser functions, crash reports and anonymized usage statistics are also sent to the server.
#| || **Type of data** | **Reason(s) for sending** | **How to disable sending data** || || In addition to [reporting feedback](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/support/support.md) to the browser's support service, other information sent is: - Computer technical specifications (model, IP address, processor, amount of RAM, operating system version, available memory on the hard drive). - Yandex Browser version. - Yandex Browser language. - The address and screenshot of the Yandex Browser page where the error occurred. - [Unique user identifier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_identifier). - Computer location - User login on Yandex. - Active Yandex Browser plugins and extensions. | Identify and solve the problem. | It's impossible to contact support without this data. If you don't want to send this data, don't contact support. || || If Yandex Browser or its components close unexpectedly, crash reports are sent to the server. The reports include the following information: - Computer technical specifications (model, processor, amount of RAM, operating system version). - Yandex Browser version. - Address of page where the error occurred. - [Unique user identifier](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/User_identifier). - Error code. - Date and time of crash. | Identify errors and debug Yandex Browser. | 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings** → **System**. 1. Click **Personal data settings**. 1. Disable the **Send crash reports to Yandex** option. || || Statistical data: - Navigation statistics. - User clicks on pages. - User requests. - Your device's technical specifications (model, platform, operating system version, and Yandex Browser version). - Device region and language. - Opened video and audio files. - Changes to Yandex Browser settings. - Browser [processes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Process_(computing)) that are running. - [Cookie](https://yandex.com/support/browser-beta/en/personal-data-protection/cookies.md) files (for example, cookies that determine your location). - Other statistical data (user actions, [HTTP referrer](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HTTP_referer), etc.). | Collect Yandex Browser usage statistics. | {% note alert %} The data is anonymized. The Yandex Browser team uses it to study aggregated statistics. This doesn't threaten the security of your personal data. {% endnote %} To disable the sending of statistics: 1. Click **Настройки Яндекс Браузера** → **Settings** → **System**. 1. At the bottom of the page, click **Personal data settings**. 1. Deselect the **Send usage statistics to Yandex** option. || || When installing and updating: - Build ID (the build number and service information). - Event ID (installation, update, or installation of a new Yandex Browser on top of the old one). - The Yandex Browser version that's installed. - The Yandex Browser version that you're installing. - Operating system version. - Information about the installation or update (file download time, successful or unsuccessful update, etc.) | Solve problems that arise when you install or update Yandex Browser. | Yandex Browser can't work without this data. If you don't want to send this data, don't use Yandex Browser. || || When you uninstall Yandex Browser: - Build ID (the build number and service information). - Yandex Browser version. - Operating system version. | To collect statistics about users who uninstalled Yandex Browser. | It's impossible to uninstall Yandex Browser without this data. If you don't want to send this data, don't uninstall Yandex Browser. || |#
## Manage personal data {#data} When you use Yandex services, your data is saved in them. For example, your search queries and emails. We protect your data well: all our repositories comply with [SOC 2](https://yandex.com/support/passport/security/soc-2.html), which is one of the most reliable international security standards. You can download or delete your personal data. {% list tabs %} - Download 1. Go to [Your data on Yandex](https://passport.yandex.com/profile/data) and make sure that you're logged in with the correct Yandex ID. 1. Click **Download data**. 1. Click **Create archive**. When the archive is ready, Yandex notifies you by email that you can download it. If you don't have a Yandex email, you have to check the archive loading status on the page. {% note info %} The archive is password-protected. To learn how to get a password and open the archive, go to Yandex ID [Help](https://yandex.com/support/id/data.html#archive). {% endnote %} - Delete 1. Go to [Your data on Yandex](https://passport.yandex.com/profile/data) and make sure that you're logged in with the correct Yandex ID. 1. In the **Delete data** section, click the service name. A list opens with the data that Yandex stores for this service. {% note info %} If the service isn't there, click **Show more** at the bottom of the list. {% endnote %} 1. Select the line with the data type. 1. Click **Uninstall** in the window that opens. After deletion, almost all data becomes unavailable. Yandex will store some data for a certain period of time, because this is [required by law](https://yandex.com/support/id/deleting-data.html). {% endlist %} #### Learn more [Manage data](https://yandex.ru/support/id/data.html) Contact support [*smart-link]: You can enter search queries in the address bar and Yandex Browser will understand what you need.