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    content: Diplodoc Platform v5.50.6
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> **Documentation Index:** Fetch the complete configuration index at https://yandex.com/support/m-maps/en/llms.txt

# Set up the app

## Change language {#language}

Yandex Maps supports Arabic, Armenian, Azerbaijani, English, Kazakh, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Uzbek languages. To select a language:

{% list tabs %}

- Android

  
  1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-night-mode/step-1.md -->
     Tap **<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="28" height="28" viewBox="0 0 28 28" fill="none"><g><mask id="svg-lldu9vi9__mask0_302_2" style="mask-type:luminance" maskUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x="0" y="0" width="28" height="28"><path d="M28 0H0V28H28V0Z" fill="white"/></mask><g><path d="M14 28C21.732 28 28 21.732 28 14C28 6.26799 21.732 0 14 0C6.26799 0 0 6.26799 0 14C0 21.732 6.26799 28 14 28Z" fill="#F6F6F6"/><path d="M14 14.9074C11.6666 14.9074 9.91663 12.4191 9.91663 9.51961C9.91663 6.62013 11.4226 4.92586 14 4.92586C16.5773 4.92586 18.0833 6.62013 18.0833 9.51961C18.0833 12.4191 16.3333 14.9074 14 14.9074ZM14 23.074C10.0313 23.074 7.65668 22.5426 6.87614 21.48C6.7851 21.356 6.73878 21.2049 6.74462 21.0513C6.8542 18.1652 9.27267 16.7221 14 16.7221C18.7274 16.7221 21.1458 18.1652 21.2553 21.0514C21.2612 21.2051 21.2147 21.3562 21.1237 21.4801C20.343 22.5427 17.9684 23.074 14 23.074Z" fill="#CCCCCC"/></g></g><defs><clipPath id="svg-lldu9vi9__clip0_302_2"><rect width="28" height="28" fill="white"/></clipPath></defs></svg> (profile picture)**. If you haven't signed in, tap <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M3 7C3 7.55228 3.45531 8 3.9918 8H20.0082C20.556 8 21 7.55614 21 7C21 6.44772 20.5447 6 20.0082 6H3.9918C3.44405 6 3 6.44386 3 7ZM3 12C3 12.5523 3.45531 13 3.9918 13H20.0082C20.556 13 21 12.5561 21 12C21 11.4477 20.5447 11 20.0082 11H3.9918C3.44405 11 3 11.4439 3 12ZM3 17C3 17.5523 3.45531 18 3.9918 18H20.0082C20.556 18 21 17.5561 21 17C21 16.4477 20.5447 16 20.0082 16H3.9918C3.44405 16 3 16.4439 3 17Z" fill="black"/></svg>.
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  1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-night-mode/main.md -->
     Tap **Settings** → **Map and interface**.
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  1. Tap **Language** and select a language.
  

- iOS

  
  1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-night-mode/step-1.md -->
     Tap **<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="28" height="28" viewBox="0 0 28 28" fill="none"><g><mask id="svg-9shnrzec__mask0_302_2" style="mask-type:luminance" maskUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x="0" y="0" width="28" height="28"><path d="M28 0H0V28H28V0Z" fill="white"/></mask><g><path d="M14 28C21.732 28 28 21.732 28 14C28 6.26799 21.732 0 14 0C6.26799 0 0 6.26799 0 14C0 21.732 6.26799 28 14 28Z" fill="#F6F6F6"/><path d="M14 14.9074C11.6666 14.9074 9.91663 12.4191 9.91663 9.51961C9.91663 6.62013 11.4226 4.92586 14 4.92586C16.5773 4.92586 18.0833 6.62013 18.0833 9.51961C18.0833 12.4191 16.3333 14.9074 14 14.9074ZM14 23.074C10.0313 23.074 7.65668 22.5426 6.87614 21.48C6.7851 21.356 6.73878 21.2049 6.74462 21.0513C6.8542 18.1652 9.27267 16.7221 14 16.7221C18.7274 16.7221 21.1458 18.1652 21.2553 21.0514C21.2612 21.2051 21.2147 21.3562 21.1237 21.4801C20.343 22.5427 17.9684 23.074 14 23.074Z" fill="#CCCCCC"/></g></g><defs><clipPath id="svg-9shnrzec__clip0_302_2"><rect width="28" height="28" fill="white"/></clipPath></defs></svg> (profile picture)**. If you haven't signed in, tap <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M3 7C3 7.55228 3.45531 8 3.9918 8H20.0082C20.556 8 21 7.55614 21 7C21 6.44772 20.5447 6 20.0082 6H3.9918C3.44405 6 3 6.44386 3 7ZM3 12C3 12.5523 3.45531 13 3.9918 13H20.0082C20.556 13 21 12.5561 21 12C21 11.4477 20.5447 11 20.0082 11H3.9918C3.44405 11 3 11.4439 3 12ZM3 17C3 17.5523 3.45531 18 3.9918 18H20.0082C20.556 18 21 17.5561 21 17C21 16.4477 20.5447 16 20.0082 16H3.9918C3.44405 16 3 16.4439 3 17Z" fill="black"/></svg>.
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  1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-night-mode/main.md -->
     Tap **Settings** → **Map and interface**.
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  1. Tap **Language** to open your device's system settings.
  1. Under **Preferred language**, tap **Language** and select one of the available options.

{% endlist %}

## Configure theme {#night-mode}

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A theme is a color scheme that makes the screen darker or lighter. You can choose between light, dark, auto (changes at sunrise and sunset based on local time), or device themes.

To change the theme:

1. Tap **<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="28" height="28" viewBox="0 0 28 28" fill="none"><g><mask id="svg-vklnnkn1__mask0_302_2" style="mask-type:luminance" maskUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x="0" y="0" width="28" height="28"><path d="M28 0H0V28H28V0Z" fill="white"/></mask><g><path d="M14 28C21.732 28 28 21.732 28 14C28 6.26799 21.732 0 14 0C6.26799 0 0 6.26799 0 14C0 21.732 6.26799 28 14 28Z" fill="#F6F6F6"/><path d="M14 14.9074C11.6666 14.9074 9.91663 12.4191 9.91663 9.51961C9.91663 6.62013 11.4226 4.92586 14 4.92586C16.5773 4.92586 18.0833 6.62013 18.0833 9.51961C18.0833 12.4191 16.3333 14.9074 14 14.9074ZM14 23.074C10.0313 23.074 7.65668 22.5426 6.87614 21.48C6.7851 21.356 6.73878 21.2049 6.74462 21.0513C6.8542 18.1652 9.27267 16.7221 14 16.7221C18.7274 16.7221 21.1458 18.1652 21.2553 21.0514C21.2612 21.2051 21.2147 21.3562 21.1237 21.4801C20.343 22.5427 17.9684 23.074 14 23.074Z" fill="#CCCCCC"/></g></g><defs><clipPath id="svg-vklnnkn1__clip0_302_2"><rect width="28" height="28" fill="white"/></clipPath></defs></svg> (profile picture)**. If you haven't signed in, tap <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M3 7C3 7.55228 3.45531 8 3.9918 8H20.0082C20.556 8 21 7.55614 21 7C21 6.44772 20.5447 6 20.0082 6H3.9918C3.44405 6 3 6.44386 3 7ZM3 12C3 12.5523 3.45531 13 3.9918 13H20.0082C20.556 13 21 12.5561 21 12C21 11.4477 20.5447 11 20.0082 11H3.9918C3.44405 11 3 11.4439 3 12ZM3 17C3 17.5523 3.45531 18 3.9918 18H20.0082C20.556 18 21 17.5561 21 17C21 16.4477 20.5447 16 20.0082 16H3.9918C3.44405 16 3 16.4439 3 17Z" fill="black"/></svg>.
1. Tap **Settings** → **Map and interface**.
1. Tap **Theme**.
1. Select a theme.
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## Prevent screen burn-in {#burnout-protection}

To protect your device's screen from burn-in, reduce the brightness of interface elements when moving along a route and in Navigator mode. Set up burn-in protection:

1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-night-mode/step-1.md -->
   Tap **<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="28" height="28" viewBox="0 0 28 28" fill="none"><g><mask id="svg-la5qblcd__mask0_302_2" style="mask-type:luminance" maskUnits="userSpaceOnUse" x="0" y="0" width="28" height="28"><path d="M28 0H0V28H28V0Z" fill="white"/></mask><g><path d="M14 28C21.732 28 28 21.732 28 14C28 6.26799 21.732 0 14 0C6.26799 0 0 6.26799 0 14C0 21.732 6.26799 28 14 28Z" fill="#F6F6F6"/><path d="M14 14.9074C11.6666 14.9074 9.91663 12.4191 9.91663 9.51961C9.91663 6.62013 11.4226 4.92586 14 4.92586C16.5773 4.92586 18.0833 6.62013 18.0833 9.51961C18.0833 12.4191 16.3333 14.9074 14 14.9074ZM14 23.074C10.0313 23.074 7.65668 22.5426 6.87614 21.48C6.7851 21.356 6.73878 21.2049 6.74462 21.0513C6.8542 18.1652 9.27267 16.7221 14 16.7221C18.7274 16.7221 21.1458 18.1652 21.2553 21.0514C21.2612 21.2051 21.2147 21.3562 21.1237 21.4801C20.343 22.5427 17.9684 23.074 14 23.074Z" fill="#CCCCCC"/></g></g><defs><clipPath id="svg-la5qblcd__clip0_302_2"><rect width="28" height="28" fill="white"/></clipPath></defs></svg> (profile picture)**. If you haven't signed in, tap <svg width="24" height="24" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg"><path fill-rule="evenodd" clip-rule="evenodd" d="M3 7C3 7.55228 3.45531 8 3.9918 8H20.0082C20.556 8 21 7.55614 21 7C21 6.44772 20.5447 6 20.0082 6H3.9918C3.44405 6 3 6.44386 3 7ZM3 12C3 12.5523 3.45531 13 3.9918 13H20.0082C20.556 13 21 12.5561 21 12C21 11.4477 20.5447 11 20.0082 11H3.9918C3.44405 11 3 11.4439 3 12ZM3 17C3 17.5523 3.45531 18 3.9918 18H20.0082C20.556 18 21 17.5561 21 17C21 16.4477 20.5447 16 20.0082 16H3.9918C3.44405 16 3 16.4439 3 17Z" fill="black"/></svg>.
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1. Tap **Settings** → **Map and interface** → **Burn-in protection**.
1. Select a mode:
    - **Turn on**: Protection turns on when using the app.
    - **Turn on after 40 minutes of driving**: Protection turns on automatically if the app has been running for more than 40 minutes in the last 24 hours.
    - **Turn off**: Protection is disabled.
    

## Output sound via Bluetooth {#sound-bluetooth}

{% note alert %}

This feature is only available on iOS devices.

{% endnote %}

Set up audio output from the app to your car's head unit or a headset. Select the appropriate configuration option:

- **By default**: All sounds from your phone will play on the connected device.
- **Use a headset**: App sounds will play on the connected device on top of other phone sounds. We recommend using this configuration when you have a headset connected.
- **A2DP (high quality sound)**: App sounds will play on the connected device if FM radio is off. We recommend using this configuration when connecting to a car's head unit.

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  <span class="button">Contact support</span>
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