Passwordless login

You can log in to your Yandex account with a QR code using the Yandex app, with an image using Yandex Key, and with face recognition or fingerprint.

QR code

  1. Open any Yandex service.
  2. Click Log in (this button is usually in the top-right corner of the page).
  3. Select an account to log in and click QR code.
  4. Open the Yandex app.
  5. In the search bar, click .
  6. Point your device's camera at the QR code displayed in your browser.

Warning

Logging in via QR code is enabled by default in Yandex apps. You can manage the option on the Security tab in the Login method section. The One-time password and Password + one-time password login methods have separate instructions for logging in with a QR code.

Image

Alert

Logging in with an image works in Yandex Key version 4.0.0 or higher (for Android and iOS). You can also use Yandex Key in the Yandex with Alice app and Yandex Start app (version 24.4.2 or higher).

You can use images to log in to Yandex services and apps. For the «Standard password» and «Password + SMS» login methods, you first have to enable logging in with an image in the Yandex Key app:

  1. Open the Yandex Key app.

  2. Tap in the top left corner and select Manage accounts.

  3. Under Other Yandex accounts, turn on Show on the home screen.

    If you don't see the account you're looking for, tap Log in to your account and complete authentication.

After the steps above, you can use images to log in to your account:

  1. Enter the username you chose to register your Yandex ID and click Log in.

  2. Press Log in with image. A screen with an image will open. You have to select the same image in Yandex Key.

  3. Open the Yandex Key app on your mobile device.

  4. Switch to the account you need. You'll see the device where the authentication process was started and four images.

    Alert

    Make sure that it's not someone else's device before selecting an image. Don't select anything if you weren't trying to log in.

    I can't see images in the Yandex Key app
    • After you enter your username, you have five minutes to select an image in Yandex Key. If you run out of time, click Update the image on the other device.
    • You're only given five attempts to log in with an image. If you exhausted them all, you can log in with a one-time password or QR code.

  5. Select the image that was shown on the other device in step 2.

  6. The correct image was selected

    You'll log in successfully.

    The wrong image was selected, or time ran out

    Click Update the image on the other device and try again.

    You're only given five attempts to log in with an image. If you exhausted them all, you can log in with a one-time password or QR code.

Face recognition or fingerprint

You can set up this login method on any device that supports face or fingerprint recognition: laptop, phone, or tablet. Available for the following operating systems and browsers:

  • On mobile devices: Android version 9 or higher (with Google Play), Yandex Browser version 24.4.4 or higher on Android, and iOS version 16 or higher.
  • On PCs: Yandex Browser, Google Chrome, Safari version 16 or higher, and Firefox and Edge version 114 or higher.

Alert

You can't set up a face or fingerprint login in the Yandex with Alice app on iOS, Yandex Start app on Android, and Yandex Browser version 24.4.3 or lower on Android and iOS.

Enable login method

Choose the operating system of the device where you want to log in with face recognition or fingerprint.

  1. Go to the Security tab.

  2. In Login method, click Face or fingerprint authentication.

  3. Select Set up on device.

  4. Select the device where you want to create a passkey. By default, the face recognition or fingerprint scan system on the current device is used.

    • If you want to use this login method only on this computer, confirm adding the account with face recognition, fingerprint, or PIN.

    • If you want to log in to your account on other devices, click Use another device and select:

      • iPhone, iPad, or Android device to verify your login with your mobile device.

        After you select this option, click Next, scan the QR code with your smartphone's camera, and confirm adding the account.

      • Security key to verify your login with an external authenticator (a USB, NFC, or Bluetooth device).

        After you select this option, click Next, connect your external key, and confirm adding the account.

  5. You can rename the device after the account is added.

    You can link up to 10 access keys to one account. If you got a new device, you can delete the key for one of your previous devices.

  1. Go to the Security tab.

  2. In Login method, click Face or fingerprint authentication.

  3. Select Set up on device.

  4. In the window that opens, you can select the current device and verify your login with a fingerprint on your computer. You can also select another device to verify your login with a mobile device or external authenticator.

    By default, the face recognition or fingerprint scan system on the current device is used.

    • If you want to use this login method only on this computer, select This profile (with the browser's name) → Continue.

      Confirm adding the account with face recognition, fingerprint, or PIN.

    • If you want to log in to your account on other devices, click Use a phone, tablet, or security key and select:

      • iPhone, iPad, or Android device to verify your login with your mobile device.

        After you select this option, click Next, scan the QR code with your smartphone's camera, and confirm adding the account.

      • Security key to verify your login with an external authenticator (a USB, NFC, or Bluetooth device).

        After you select this option, click Next, connect your external key, and confirm adding the account.

  5. You can rename the device after the account is added.

    You can link up to 10 access keys to one account. If you got a new device, you can delete the key for one of your previous devices.

  1. Go to the Security tab.

  2. In Login method, click Face or fingerprint authentication.

  3. Select Set up on device.

  4. Select the device where you want to create a passkey. By default, the face recognition or fingerprint scan system on the current device is used.

    • If you want to use your mobile device to verify your login on other devices, check the username of your Yandex account. If everything is correct, tap Continue and confirm adding the account with face recognition, fingerprint, or PIN.

    • If you want to verify your login using another device, tap Use a different device and select:

      • USB security key to verify your login with an external authenticator.

        After you select this option, connect your external key and confirm adding the account.

      • Use a different phone or tablet to verify your login with another mobile device.

        After you select this option, scan the QR code with another smartphone's camera and confirm adding the account.

  5. You can rename the device after the account is added.

    You can link up to 10 access keys to one account. If you got a new device, you can delete the key for one of your previous devices.

  1. Go to the Security tab.

  2. In Login method, click Face or fingerprint authentication.

  3. Select Set up on device.

  4. Select the device where you want to create a passkey. By default, the face recognition or fingerprint scan system on the current device is used.

    • If you want to use your mobile device to verify your login on other devices, check the username of your Yandex account. If everything is correct, tap Continue and confirm adding the account with face recognition, fingerprint, or PIN.

    • If you want to verify your login using another device, tap Other options and select:

      • iPhone, iPad, or Android device to verify your login with another mobile device.

        After you select this option, scan the QR code with another smartphone's camera and confirm adding the account.

      • Security key to verify your login with an external authenticator.

        After you select this option, connect your external key and confirm adding the account.

  5. You can rename the device after the account is added.

    You can link up to 10 access keys to one account. If you got a new device, you can delete the key for one of your previous devices.

When setting up a device, you add the Yandex access key for a particular browser. If you want to use this login method on other devices, add the passkey you've set up to each device.

Disable login method

To disable login with face recognition or fingerprint, complete these steps in your Yandex ID account:

  1. Go to the Security tab.
  2. Go to Face or fingerprint authentication.
  3. Choose a device from the list.
  4. In the window that opens, click Disable quick login.
  5. Confirm the action by clicking Disable.

After you remove the passkey from your Yandex ID account, you can use other login methods. You can also set up login with face recognition or fingerprint again.

FAQ

How do I use a created passkey to log in on other devices?

After you enable login with face recognition or fingerprint, you can add the created passkey to other devices.

Select the instructions for the device where you want to use the passkey you created earlier.

  1. Go to the authorization page.

    • If there are accounts in the list, click Add account → Face or fingerprint login.
    • If there are no saved accounts in the browser, select Face or fingerprint login.

  2. On the account adding page, select Face or fingerprint authentication.

  3. In the window that opens, select iPhone, iPad, or Android device or Security key → Next.

  4. If you've opted to set up login authentication with face recognition or fingerprint via a mobile device earlier, use the smartphone's camera to scan the QR code that appears and confirm adding the account.

    If you've used an external key, connect it to the device and confirm adding the account.

  1. Go to the authorization page.

    • If there are accounts in the list, click Add account → Face or fingerprint login.
    • If there are no saved accounts in the browser, select Face or fingerprint login.

  2. On the account adding page, select Face or fingerprint authentication.

  3. In the window that opens, select Use a phone or tablet or USB security key.

  4. If you've opted to set up login authentication with face recognition or fingerprint via a mobile device earlier, use the smartphone's camera to scan the QR code that appears and confirm adding the account.

    If you've used an external key, connect it to the device and confirm adding the account.

  1. Go to the authorization page.

    • If there are accounts in the list, tap Add account → Face or fingerprint login.
    • If there are no saved accounts in the browser, select Face or fingerprint login.

  2. On the account adding page, select Face or fingerprint authentication.

  3. Select Use a different device → Use a different phone or tablet or USB security key.

  4. If you've opted to set up login authentication with face recognition or fingerprint via a mobile device earlier, use the smartphone's camera to scan the QR code that appears and confirm adding the account.

    If you've used an external key, connect it to the device and confirm adding the account.

  1. Go to the authorization page.

    • If there are accounts in the list, tap Add account → Face or fingerprint login.
    • If there are no saved accounts in the browser, select Face or fingerprint login.

  2. On the account adding page, select Face or fingerprint authentication.

  3. Select Other options → iPhone, iPad, or Android device or Security key.

  4. If you've opted to set up login authentication with face recognition or fingerprint via a mobile device earlier, use the smartphone's camera to scan the QR code that appears and confirm adding the account.

    If you've used an external key, connect it to the device and confirm adding the account.

The new device where you've added face or fingerprint login won't appear in your account because an existing passkey is used for it.

How does face or fingerprint login work?

This is an alternative way to log in without entering a password or verification code. When you log in, the system verifies that the key (or the authenticator) was issued for the particular website. The response of one particular authenticator will vary for different websites, which makes it impossible to intercept and reproduce the authentication request. The authentication procedure uses secure cryptographic protocols. Passwordless login eliminates the risk that your password is lost or stolen.

  1. When setting up the key, a unique pair (a private and a public key) is created:

    • On the local device (where you logged in to the browser).
    • On an external secure key carrier (token).
    • On another device.

  2. The information about the user's public key is transferred to the web server. It's linked to their username and saved.

  3. During an authentication attempt, the linked username and public key are used to authenticate the user.

Touch ID, Face ID, Android Fingerprint, the device's lock password, or PIN of an external secure media are used to protect and access the user's private key on the device.

What key types are supported?

The login methods available depend on the platform:

  • Mobile devices: Cloud keys (Face or Touch ID for iOS, Android Fingerprint for Android).
  • PC: Cloud keys (scanning a QR code with an Apple or Google device), keys on the current device (for example, with a fingerprint scanner), or keys on an external authenticator (USB, NFC, or Bluetooth device).
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