Important information for users of SaveFrom.net, Frigate, and a number of other extensions These extensions have been disabled due to their potentially dangerous and fraudulent behavior. To learn more, see the Yandex Browser blog and Habr.

Extensions

Extensions are small programs that can enhance the browser's functions. For example, they can block annoying ads, enable night mode or manage passwords. In Yandex Browser for Mobile, you can install extensions created by the developers of Yandex Browser or from the third-party catalogs Google Chrome or Opera.

Browser extensions

Based on a careful analysis of existing extensions and user preferences, we selected the most popular, useful, and secure extensions for Yandex Browser.

To go to the extensions page:

1. On the open tab, tap → Extensions.

2. You'll see a list of browser extensions that you have installed. Tap More extensions under the list.

On the page that opens, select the extensions that you want to install in the browser.

Turn an extension on or off

1. On the open tab, tap → Extensions.

2. You'll see a list of browser extensions that you have installed. Tap More extensions under the list.

3. Find the extension in the list and set the toggle to On / Off.

Extension functions

To see the features available in the extension and what it does:

1. On the open tab, tap → Extensions.

2. This opens a list of extensions installed in the browser. Tap the extension you need.

A window will open on the screen where you can see what the extension does (for example, get a weather forecast) or access its functions (by entering a master password in your password manager, etc.).

Delete

You can only delete extensions in the From other sources section.

1. On the open tab, tap → Extensions.

2. You'll see a list of browser extensions that you have installed. Tap More extensions under the list.

3. Click More details under the description of the extension.

4. Tap Delete.

Settings

To change the extension settings:

1. On the open tab, tap → Extensions.

2. You'll see a list of browser extensions that you have installed. Tap More extensions under the list.

3. Click More details under the description of the extension.

4. Under the description, tap Settings. If there's no such button, this extension can't be configured.

Information for extension developers

Updates

If you want to update all extensions in Yandex Browser:

1. In the SmartBox, enter the address browser://extensions. This opens a page with a list of all extensions installed in the browser.

2. Enable Developer Mode in the upper right corner of the page.

3. Tap Update above the list.

Testing

If you want to test an extension that you developed in Yandex Browser:

1. In the SmartBox, enter the address browser://extensions. This opens a page with a list of all extensions installed in the browser.

2. Enable Developer Mode in the upper right corner of the page.

3. Above the list, tap Upload unpacked extension.

4. The system dialog opens for you to choose files. Its appearance and behavior depend on what Android version you're using and your list of installed apps (for example, various file managers). Find the folder with the extension to test and choose the manifest.json file.

The downloaded extension will be installed in your browser so you can check how it works.

Debugging

If you want to debug your extension using Yandex Browser for Desktop:

1. Connect your smartphone to your computer.

2. Launch Yandex Browser on your smartphone.

3. Tap → .

4. Open Developer tools.

5. Enable the Debug webpages via USB option.

6. Open Yandex Browser on your computer.

7. Enter browser://inspect/#devices in the SmartBox.

8. You'll see a list of tabs that are open in the mobile browser. One of these tabs corresponds to your extension. Click inspect under its description.

Problems with extensions

Extensions get disabled by themselves

Check if there's free RAM on the device. Try cleaning it up:

• Remove unnecessary apps.

• Temporarily disable the apps that you can't remove.

• Clear the cache.

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