Security in Yandex Disk
Storing files on Yandex Disk is safer than keeping them on your computer or phone.
- You can't break or lose Yandex Disk.
- An antivirus scans each file that's uploaded to Yandex Disk.
- Yandex Disk uses the most advanced security technologies to keep your files safe.
- The Yandex Disk mobile apps and website use a secure connection to transfer data.
All files up to 1 GB that you create, upload, or store on Yandex Disk are scanned by the antivirus software.
How long are files stored?
Your files are stored until you delete them. We impose no restrictions on storage time.
Someone else's photos and videos were uploaded to my Yandex Disk
Someone else's files may end up on your Yandex Disk if you log in on their mobile device. If auto-uploads are enabled, files from that device will be uploaded to your Yandex Disk.
Here's how to stop uploading other people's files to your Yandex Disk:
- Log out on all devices
- To keep other people's files from being uploaded to your Yandex Disk, log out of Yandex Disk on all devices.
- Revoke program access
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You can also revoke the access Yandex Disk programs and apps have to your files stored on the server:
- Open the Access management page.
- Look through the list and find all the lines with
Yandex Disk. - Click each line, and then click Delete.
What should I do if I lose the device I installed Yandex Disk on?
If you lost your laptop, computer, or phone, revoke the access Yandex Disk apps and programs have to your files on the server:
- Open the Access management page.
- Look through the list and find all the lines with
Yandex Disk. - Click each line, and then click Delete.
You'll just need to log in again if you find the device.
