Configure permissions and notifications

Some permissions required for the Yandex Maps app to work properly are requested when you first launch the app, but you can also grant them at a later time.

Additionally, you can select which events you want to get notified of.

Permissions

The app requires the following permissions to work properly on your device:

  • Detecting your location.
  • Sending notifications.
  • Tracking your IDFA (for iOS devices).

Below you can find the permissions required by the Yandex Maps app and how to enable them. The path and menu element names may vary depending on your device.

Location

The app will automatically determine your location to generate search suggestions based on this information.

Allow access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Location.
  4. Select permissions. If you select Allow all the time, the app will detect your location in the background.
  5. Enable Use precise location.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Location.
  4. Select the appropriate option in the list of permissions. If you select Always, the app will detect your location in the background.
  5. Enable Precise location.
Deny access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Location.
  4. Select Don't allow in the list of permissions.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Location.
  4. Select Never in the list of permissions.

Notifications

You'll receive push notifications (pop-up messages) from Yandex Maps. For example, a notification may suggest that you leave a review about a place you recently visited.

Note

When you install Yandex Maps on a device with Android 13, push notifications will be disabled by default. Background navigation works even if push notifications are disabled.

Allow access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps → Notifications.
  3. Enable Show notifications.
Deny access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps → Notifications.
  3. Enable Show notifications.

IDFA (iOS device ID)

Yandex Maps will show you more relevant recommendations.

Allow access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Enable Allow Tracking.
Deny access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Enable Allow Tracking.

Microphone

You'll be able to use voice input in the app.

Allow access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Microphone.
  4. Select Allow only while using the app.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Enable Microphone.
Deny access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Microphone.
  4. Select Don't allow.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Enable Microphone.

Camera

You'll be able and attach screenshots when contacting support.

Allow access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Camera.
  4. Select Allow only while using the app.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Enable Camera.
Deny access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Camera.
  4. Select Don't allow.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Enable Camera.

Memory

You'll be able to download offline maps to use the app without internet connection.

Allow access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Memory.
  4. Select Allow only while using the app.
Deny access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Memory.
  4. Select Don't allow.

Phone

You'll be able to call organizations right from their cards in the app.

Allow access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Phone.
  4. Select Allow only while using the app.
Deny access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Phone.
  4. Select Don't allow.

Internet access

You'll be able to use the main app features, such as displaying public transport, searching for locations, reading reviews, and viewing photos of places.

Allow access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Mobile data.
  4. Select Allow only while using the app.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Enable Mobile Data.
Deny access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Mobile data.
  4. Select Don't allow.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Enable Mobile Data.

Bluetooth

Help the app determine your location better using Bluetooth. The more Bluetooth sources there are nearby, the better location detection works.

Allow access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Location → Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning.
  3. Enable Bluetooth scanning.
Deny access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Location → Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning.
  3. Enable Bluetooth scanning.

Fitness and physical activity data

The app will receive data about your physical activity and stop background navigation if you get out of the car and go on foot.

Allow access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Physical activity.
  4. Select Allow only while using the app.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Enable Live Activities.
Deny access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Physical activity.
  4. Select Don't allow.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Enable Live Activities.

Files and media content

You'll be able to add photos and videos from your mobile device's gallery to your reviews.

Allow access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Files and media content.
  4. Select Allow only while using the app.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Photos.
  4. Select the access option you want, for example, Full Access.
Deny access
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Permissions → Files and media content.
  4. Select Don't allow.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps.
  3. Tap Photos.
  4. Select None.

Notifications

Enable notifications

In the app

  1. Tap  (profile picture). If you haven't logged in, tap .
  2. Select Settings → Notifications.
  3. Enable the notifications that you want to receive.

In the device settings

  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps → Notifications.
  3. Enable Show notifications.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps → Notifications.
  3. Enable Allow notifications.

Disable notifications

In the app

  1. Make sure your device is connected to the internet.
  2. Update the app to the latest version.
  3. Tap  (profile picture). If you haven't logged in, tap .
  4. Select Settings → Notifications.
  5. Disable the notifications that you don't want to receive.

In the device settings

  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Apps → Yandex Maps → Notifications.
  3. Enable Show notifications.
  1. Open your device settings.
  2. Select Yandex Maps → Notifications.
  3. Enable Allow notifications.

The path and menu element names may vary depending on your device.

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