Browser appearance

You can switch to dark mode and change the background for the SmartBox and Tableau on a new tab.

  1. Dark theme
  2. Browser background

Dark theme

By default, Yandex Browser elements (tabs, SmartBox etc) are displayed on a light background. If you prefer a dark theme:

  1. Tap  → Dark theme.
  2. Enable the Dark theme option.
  3. If you want to change the background for a new tab:
    1. Tap Select dark background.
    2. Select a photo or animation.
    3. Tap Use this background.

To switch your browser to the light theme, tap  → Dark theme and disable the Dark theme option.

Browser background

You can use the following types of media as a background:

  • photos and animated images from the Background gallery.
  • Images that you store on your smartphone.

You can select a background:

  1. Open a new tab.
  2. Tap in the SmartBox.
  3. Tap Change background.
  4. Select a photo or animated image and tap Use this background.

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