Import data from browsers

Import data from a Google account

If you have a Google account and syncing is enabled in Google Chrome, you can copy passwords, bookmarks, history, and other data from there. Yandex will securely store your data in accordance with the privacy policy. You can copy data multiple times, and it will simply merge without creating duplicates.

1. Tap → .

2. In the General section, click Copy data from Google.

3. Select the data you want to copy:

   • Website passwords;
   • Autofill data;
   • Bookmarks;
   • Search history.

4. Click Log in to Google and copy to open the authorization page.

5. Sign in to Google.

   Note

   You may need to reauthorize or confirm your login during copying (follow Google’s instructions).

After that, data copying will begin.

• During copying:

  • do not close Yandex Browser until copying is complete (it may take a few minutes);
  • you can continue using Yandex Browser during this time. Copying will proceed in the background;
  • throughout this time, the button at the bottom right will appear as .

• If copying is successful:

  • you will receive the “Your data was copied from Google” message;
  • the button at the bottom right will appear as .

• If copying is unsuccessful:

  • you will receive the “Couldn’t copy your data from Google” message;
  • the button at the bottom right will appear as ;
  • you can try to copy the data again.

  Alert

  You will not be able to import data from Google Chrome if you’ve enabled data encryption in it.

Import data from another browser via data sync

1. To transfer data on the mobile device:

   1. Tap → .

   2. Tap (profile picture).

      Note

      If you don't have a Yandex account, you won't be able to transfer data because the server stores it in Yandex ID. To register, tap Registration and fill out the account data.

   3. Under Data stored in your account, select which data you want to transfer:

      • Passwords and cards.
      • Bookmarks.
      • Personal data.
      • History.
      • Tab groups.

2. Install Yandex Browser for desktop.

3. Log in to Yandex Browser with the same Yandex ID you use on your mobile device.

4. In the upper-right corner of the screen, click (profile picture) → My profile in Yandex Browser → Manage data.

5. Enable data sync and specify which data you want to transfer.

6. Import data from another browser.

   You can import data directly from the browsers specified in your Yandex Browser settings.

   Alert

   You will not be able to import data from Google Chrome if you’ve enabled data encryption in it.

   1. Click → Settings.

   2. Under General settings, click Import data.

   3. Select one of the browsers or the HTML file with bookmarks.

   4. Select which data you want to transfer (bookmarks, passwords, and so on).

   5. Click Import.

   After copying is complete, the data will sync and soon appear in Yandex Browser for Mobile.