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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.com/support/browser-mobile-android-tablet/en/llms.txt


# Yandex Browser appearance

You can switch to the dark theme and change the background on which the [SmartBox](https://yandex.com/support/browser-mobile-android-tablet/en/navigation/search.md#smartbox) and [Tableau](https://yandex.com/support/browser-mobile-android-tablet/en/personal-settings/tableau.md) appear in new [tabs](https://yandex.com/support/browser-mobile-android-tablet/en/navigation/tabs.md).

## Dark theme {#theme}

By default, Yandex Browser elements (like tabs and the [SmartBox](https://yandex.com/support/browser-mobile-android-tablet/en/navigation/search.md#smartbox)) are displayed on a light background. To change your Yandex Browser theme:

1. Tap  <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M3 6H21V8H3V6Z" fill="currentcolor"/><path d="M3 11H21V13H3V11Z" fill="currentcolor"/><path d="M3 16H21V18H3V16Z" fill="currentcolor"/></svg> → **Settings** → **Theme**.

1. Select one of the options:

    - **Always dark**
    - **Always light**    



## Dark theme for yandex.com {#search-theme}

You can enable the dark theme for the Yandex Home page, search results, and services:


{% cut "**In the Home page settings**" %}

 On the [settings page](https://yandex.com/tune/common), go to **General** → **External appearance** and select **Always dark**. 

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{% cut "**In the search results**" %}

{% note info %}

To select the theme for search result pages, log in with your [Yandex ID](https://passport.yandex.com/profile).

{% endnote %}

1. Scroll up the search results page.

2. In the top-right corner, tap your profile picture.

3. Tap **Appearance** → **Always dark**.

{% endcut %}



## Yandex Browser background {#change}

You can use images as the background:


{% cut "**From the Background gallery**" %}

1. Tap <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M3 6H21V8H3V6Z" fill="currentcolor"/><path d="M3 11H21V13H3V11Z" fill="currentcolor"/><path d="M3 16H21V18H3V16Z" fill="currentcolor"/></svg> → **Background gallery**.

2. Select an image from an album and tap **Apply**.


{% endcut %}



{% cut "**From your tablet**" %}


1. Tap <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M3 6H21V8H3V6Z" fill="currentcolor"/><path d="M3 11H21V13H3V11Z" fill="currentcolor"/><path d="M3 16H21V18H3V16Z" fill="currentcolor"/></svg> → **Background gallery**.

2. Tap **Upload from device**.


3. Select the app to open the images with (if you don't have a default app for this file type).

4. Select an image.



{% endcut %}



## Interface language {#language}

You can change the language of your Yandex Browser interface.


{% cut "**In Yandex Browser**" %}


1. Tap <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path d="M3 6H21V8H3V6Z" fill="currentcolor"/><path d="M3 11H21V13H3V11Z" fill="currentcolor"/><path d="M3 16H21V18H3V16Z" fill="currentcolor"/></svg> → **Settings**.

2. Tap **App language**.

3. Disable the **Auto detect** option.

4. Select a language.


{% endcut %}

{% cut "**In the device settings**" %}


{% note info %}

Mobile device manufacturers can change the Android interface. The instructions are for Androids without modifications.

{% endnote %}



1. Open your device settings.


2. Tap **System** → **Languages & input** → **Languages**.


3. Select a language.


{% endcut %}



{% note alert %}

If the browser doesn't support the language you selected, the interface is in English.

{% endnote %}



## FAQ {#backgrounds-problems}


{% cut "**I changed the theme in the browser settings, but the yandex.com theme hasn't changed**" %}


The appearance of the Yandex Home page, search results, and services isn't linked to Yandex Browser. To make the yandex.com theme match the one in Yandex Browser, select the **System settings** option in the [home page settings](#search-theme).


{% endcut %}

{% cut "**The yandex.com theme hasn't changed**" %}


If the home page theme hasn't changed after you selected **System settings** for the [home page appearance](#search-theme), you might have selected a light or dark theme in the browser settings.

Select **System settings** for [Yandex Browser](#theme) as well.


{% endcut %}


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