Search options

Use the SmartBox, voice search, and page search. Save time by searching with Neuro, a neural network that analyzes relevant websites and provides a comprehensive response to your query based on those sources. In Yandex Browser for Mobile, you can also search for information using images.

SmartBox

The SmartBox is the main element in Yandex Browser that you use to enter site addresses and search for information. The SmartBox is found in the lower part of the browser.

When you're browsing online, the SmartBox may disappear to allow more space for viewing websites. If you want to see it again, tap the bottom edge of the browser.

Enter a search query or go to a website:

1. Use the SmartBox to enter search terms, a URL, or the name of a website (you can use your voice or the keyboard to enter searches).

2. Tap the enter button on the virtual keyboard.

Yandex Browser automatically detects whether to show you a website or search results.

Icons in the SmartBox

: enable the Smart Camera;

: Clear the SmartBox.

: Refresh the open page.

Search suggestions

: Popular search terms (tap an option to put it in the SmartBox).

: Similar search terms (tap the desired option to put it in the SmartBox)

: Sites that you have already visited

: Sites in bookmarks.

Neuro

Neuro is a new Yandex feature that combines the capabilities of a search engine and a generative neural network. In real time, Neuro finds several sources most relevant to your question, analyzes them, compiles the information into a comprehensive answer, and adds links to the referenced sources.

Ask a question

1. In Yandex search, ask a question using text, voice, or an image:

   • Describe your question or problem. The more information you provide, the more relevant the answer will be. For example, don’t just ask “What can I make for breakfast?”, but “What can I make for breakfast for two if I don’t have bread or milk at home, but I have eggs, flour, cheese, and butter?”
   • To ask a question by voice, tap in the SmartBox.
   • To ask a question about an image, tap the and select a picture in the search window. You can also search by any image in the Images section. You can clarify the question using text. For example, you can upload a photo of a bird you saw at a park and ask what it eats.

   Note

   Allow Yandex Browser to access your camera and files in the device settings.

2. The neural network will start analyzing sites and prepare a single generalized answer in a dialogue format with source references.

3. In Neuro’s answers, you can:

   • Clarify the query: add more details or ask a clarifying question and tap .
   • Go to the source: select a source link from the list and tap on it.
   • Rate the answer: tap  or .

Frequently asked questions about Neuro

No Neuro in Yandex Search results

• Update Yandex Browser.

• Log in to your Yandex account: in the top left corner of the home screen, tap  and select an account.

• If family mode is enabled on your device, disable it:

  1. In the bottom right corner of the home screen, tap  → Settings → Adult content filter.

  2. Select the No filter or Moderate filter mode.

If Neuro answered incorrectly

• If you liked Neuro’s answer:

  1. Tap and select the reasons why exactly the answer was good.

  2. Click Send.

• If you didn’t like the answer:

  1. Tap and select the reasons for what was wrong about this answer. You can provide more details and attach a photo or video.

  2. Click Send.

If you encounter any problems while using Neuro, contact us using this form.

Find on page

1. Tap  → Search text.

2. Enter a word or phrase to search for.

The browser shows you all the matching words on the page. To move through the search results, use and . To close the search, click on the left.

Text search

To get more information about something:

1. Select a word or a phrase:

   • Tap and hold to select a word.

   • To select multiple words, tap the first word and then move the slider to the right.

2. Tap Find in Yandex in the bar above the SmartBox.

The result will be shown in Yandex search results.

Image search

You can use Yandex Browser to find similar images or take a photo of an object and ask what it is. Image search uses Yandex computer vision algorithms. The search results will show exact copies of your image and similar images. For example, similar images may be photos of kittens of the same breed.

To find images similar to:

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