Protect: import passwords
You can import passwords to Yandex Browser from other browsers and password managers. You can also import passwords using a file from one Yandex Browser to another For example, when reinstalling the operating system or changing the device.
Import passwords from the browser
Available browsers:
- Google Chrome
- Opera
- Mozilla Firefox (32-bit)
- Amigo
- Edge
- Internet Explorer (OS Windows 8, 10, and higher)
- Google Chrome
- Opera
- Mozilla Firefox (32-bit)
- Amigo
- Edge
- Click
→ Passwords and cards. - Open Settings.
- Under Passwords, click Import passwords.
- If you have already created a master password, enter it to access your vault.
- In the Select import source section, select the browser from which you want to import passwords.
After importing the passwords, Yandex Browser will tell you how many passwords were added.
Passwords are encrypted with a key generated by Yandex Browser. For better security, we recommend creating a master password and a backup encryption key.
During installation, Yandex Browser offers to import passwords and other data from your default browser. You can select a different browser installed on your computer or refuse to import passwords.
Import passwords from a file
- Export the passwords from the program to a file.
- If you use a password manager, follow the instructions for 1Password, LastPass, or Kaspersky Password Manager.
- If you want to export passwords from Yandex Browser, go to Export passwords.
- Open Yandex Browser.
- Click → Passwords and cards.
- Go to Passwords.
- If you have already created a master password, enter it to access your vault.
- In the upper-right corner, click
→ Import passwords. - In the Select import source section, select the program from which you want to import passwords.
- 1Password (*.pif)
- 1Password (*.csv)
- Lastpass (*.csv)
- Kaspersky Password Manager (*.txt)
- Yandex Browser (*.zip): You will have to enter the password you set when exporting passwords.
- Yandex Browser (*.csv)
- Enter the password file and click Open.
If the password manager and file contain the same sites, the password that was changed last will be saved during import.
After importing the passwords, Yandex Browser will tell you how many passwords were added.
Passwords are encrypted with a key generated by Yandex Browser. For better security, we recommend creating a master password and a backup encryption key.
