Widgets
A widget is a small block that allows you to quickly launch Yandex services or check the weather, traffic, and other information on the home screen or on the lock screen of your smartphone.
Widget types
Search
Search bar with Smart Camera.
You can also add a search bar to the notification bar. For more information, see the SmartBox section.
Browser
Search bar and informers.
You can change the widget size, add new informers, or move them.
Yandex Search and weather
Search bar and hourly weather forecast.
You can resize the widget, add informers, and rearrange them.
Weather
Hourly weather forecast and precipitation.
You can customize the background — choose an image, dark or light theme. Set the widget transparency level.
The city is automatically detected by default. To change it:
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Tap Settings under the widget on the left.
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In the Region section, disable the Auto detect option.
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Tap Select manually and choose the desired city.
Games
Quick access to Yandex Games.
Add a widget to the screen
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On your device home screen, tap and hold an empty space.
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Tap Widgets.
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In the widget list, select Browser.
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Choose a Yandex widget that you like in the thumbnail list and drag it to a free area on the screen.
Remove from screen
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Tap and hold the widget.
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Tap Delete.
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Confirm deletion.
Why do I have multiple identical widgets
The widget is integrated into many Yandex mobile apps, such as Yandex Disk, Yandex Maps, and Yandex Metro. A widget can also be installed as a separate Android app. Because of that, you may find several identical widgets on your smartphone.
You can remove the widgets you don't want.
Why is a widget not updated
Here are the most common reasons why widgets might not show updated information:
No internet connection
Check if your smartphone is connected to the internet.
Power saving mode is enabled
Power saving mode prevents widgets from updating in background mode.
Open the settings of your smartphone and make sure that power saving is turned off (if not, turn it off). Power saving mode may also turn on automatically when your smartphone battery is low.
Widget detects the wrong location
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In your smartphone settings, check that Yandex Browser is allowed to access your location. It usually asks for the permission during installation.
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In the browser settings, check if the location is set manually. If yes, check whether it's correct or select automatic detection.