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

# Configure permissions and notifications

Certain permissions required for proper Yandex Maps functioning are requested on first app launch, but you can also grant them at a later time.

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

## Permissions {#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](https://yandex.com/support/m-maps/en/find-my-location.md) to generate search suggestions based on this information.
    
	{% cut "Allow access" %}

	{% list tabs %}

	- Android
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Permissions** → **Location**.
	  1. Select permissions. If you select **Allow all the time**, the app will detect your location in the background.
	  1. Enable **Use precise location**.
  
	- iOS
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Location**.
	  1. Select the appropriate option in the list of permissions. If you select **Always**, the app will detect your location in the background.
	  1. Enable **Precise location**.

	{% endlist %}

	{% endcut %}

	{% cut "Deny access" %}

	{% list tabs %}

	- Android
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Permissions** → **Location**.
	  1. Select **Don't allow** in the list of permissions.
  
	- iOS
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Location**.
	  1. Select **Never** in the list of permissions.

	{% endlist %}

	{% endcut %}


**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 info %}

	When you install Yandex Maps on a device with Android 13, push notifications will be disabled by default. [Background navigation](route-hints.md#background) works even if push notifications are disabled.

	{% endnote %}
	
	{% cut "Allow access" %}

	1. Open your device settings.
	1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps** → **Notifications**.
	1. Enable **Show notifications**.

	{% endcut %}

	{% cut "Deny access" %}

	1. Open your device settings.
	1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps** → **Notifications**.
	1. Enable **Show notifications**.

	{% endcut %}

**IDFA (iOS device ID)**

 
:   Yandex Maps will show you more relevant recommendations.

    {% cut "Allow access" %}

	1. Open your device settings.
	1. Select **Yandex Maps**.
	1. Enable **Allow Tracking**.

	{% endcut %}

	{% cut "Deny access" %}

	1. Open your device settings.
	1. Select **Yandex Maps**.
	1. Enable **Allow Tracking**.

	{% endcut %}


**Microphone**

 
:   You'll be able to use [voice input](https://yandex.com/support/m-maps/en/object-search.md#voice-search) in the app. 

    {% cut "Allow access" %}

	{% list tabs %}

	- Android
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Permissions** → **Microphone**.
	  1. Select **Allow only while using the app**.
  
	- iOS
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Enable **Microphone**.

	{% endlist %}

	{% endcut %}

	{% cut "Deny access" %}

	{% list tabs %}

	- Android
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
  	  1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Permissions** → **Microphone**.
	  1. Select **Don't allow**.
  
	- iOS
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Yandex Maps**. 
	  1. Enable **Microphone**.

	{% endlist %}

	{% endcut %}
	

**Camera**

 
:   Include screenshots when contacting support.

	{% cut "Allow access" %}

	{% list tabs %}

	- Android
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Permissions** → **Camera**.
	  1. Select **Allow only while using the app**.
  
	- iOS
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Enable **Camera**.

	{% endlist %}

	{% endcut %}

	{% cut "Deny access" %}

	{% list tabs %}

	- Android
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Permissions** → **Camera**.
	  1. Select **Don't allow**.
  
	- iOS
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Yandex Maps**. 
	  1. Enable **Camera**.

	{% endlist %}

	{% endcut %}




**Memory**

 
:   You'll be able to download [offline maps](https://yandex.com/support/m-maps/en/offline.md) to use the app without internet connection. 

	{% cut "Allow access" %} 

	1. Open your device settings.
	1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	1. Tap **Permissions** → **Memory**.
	1. Select **Allow only while using the app**. 

	{% endcut %}
	
	{% cut "Deny access" %} 
	
	1. Open your device settings.
	1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	1. Tap **Permissions** → **Memory**.
	1. Select **Don't allow**. 

	{% endcut %}


**Phone**

 
:   You'll be able to call organizations right from their [cards](https://yandex.com/support/m-maps/en/objects.md#company) in the app.

	{% cut "Allow access" %} 

	1. Open your device settings.
	1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	1. Tap **Permissions** → **Phone**.
	1. Select **Allow only while using the app**. 

	{% endcut %}
	
	{% cut "Deny access" %} 
	
	1. Open your device settings.
	1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	1. Tap **Permissions** → **Phone**.
	1. Select **Don't allow**. 

	{% endcut %}

**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.

	{% cut "Allow access" %}

	{% list tabs %}

	- Android
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Permissions** → **Mobile data**.
	  1. Select **Allow only while using the app**. 
  
	- iOS
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Enable **Mobile Data**.

	{% endlist %}

	{% endcut %}

	{% cut "Deny access" %}

	{% list tabs %}

	- Android
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Permissions** → **Mobile data**.
	  1. Select **Don't allow**.
  
	- iOS
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Enable **Mobile Data**.

	{% endlist %}

	{% endcut %}


**Bluetooth** 

 
:   Help the app determine your [location](https://yandex.com/support/m-maps/en/find-my-location.md) better using Bluetooth.  The more Bluetooth sources there are nearby, the better location detection works. 

	{% cut "Allow access" %} 

	1. Open your device settings.
	1. Select **Location** → **Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning**.
	1. Enable **Bluetooth scanning**. 

	{% endcut %}
	
	{% cut "Deny access" %} 
	
	1. Open your device settings.
	1. Select **Location** → **Wi-Fi and Bluetooth scanning**.
	1. Enable **Bluetooth scanning**. 

	{% endcut %}


**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.

	{% cut "Allow access" %}

	{% list tabs %}

	- Android
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Permissions** → **Physical activity**.
	  1. Select **Allow only while using the app**. 
  
	- iOS
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Enable **Live Activities**.

	{% endlist %}

	{% endcut %}

	{% cut "Deny access" %}

	{% list tabs %}

	- Android
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Permissions** → **Physical activity**.
	  1. Select **Don't allow**. 
	- iOS
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Enable **Live Activities**.

	{% endlist %}

	{% endcut %}
	
**Files and media content**

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

	{% cut "Allow access" %}

	{% list tabs %}

	- Android
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Permissions** → **Files and media content**.
	  1. Select **Allow only while using the app**. 
  
	- iOS
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Photos**.
	  1. Select the access option you want, for example, **Full Access**.

	{% endlist %}

	{% endcut %}

	{% cut "Deny access" %}

	{% list tabs %}

	- Android
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Permissions** → **Files and media content**.
	  1. Select **Don't allow**. 
	- iOS
  
	  1. Open your device settings.
	  1. Select **Yandex Maps**.
	  1. Tap **Photos**.
	  1. Select **None**.

	{% endlist %}

	{% endcut %}


## Notifications {#notification}

### Enable notifications {#notification-on}

**In the app**

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  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-1142n8dh__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-1142n8dh__clip0_302_2"><rect width="28" height="28" fill="white"/></clipPath></defs></svg> (profile picture)**. If you haven't logged 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. Select **Settings** → **Notifications**.
  1. Enable the notifications that you want to receive.
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**In the device settings**

 
:   {% list tabs %}
    
    - Android
    
      
      1. Open your device settings.
      1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps** → **Notifications**.
      1. Enable **Show notifications**.
      
    
    - iOS
    
      
      1. Open your device settings.
      1. Select **Yandex Maps** → **Notifications**.
      1. Enable **Allow notifications**.
    
    {% endlist %}

### Disable notifications {#notification-off}

**In the app**

<!-- source: en/_includes/permission-notifications/dl-2.md -->
1. Make sure your device is connected to the internet.
1. [Update](https://yandex.com/support/m-maps/en/download.md#update) the app to the latest version.
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-pdw7x674__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-pdw7x674__clip0_302_2"><rect width="28" height="28" fill="white"/></clipPath></defs></svg> (profile picture)**. If you haven't logged 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. Select **Settings** → **Notifications**.
1. Disable the notifications that you don't want to receive.
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**In the device settings**

 
:   {% list tabs %}
    
    - Android
    
      
      1. Open your device settings.
      1. Select **Apps** → **Yandex Maps** → **Notifications**.
      1. Enable **Show notifications**.
      
    
    - iOS
    
      
      1. Open your device settings.
      1. Select **Yandex Maps** → **Notifications**.
      1. Enable **Allow notifications**.
    
    {% endlist %}

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


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<a href="troubleshooting">
  <span class="button">Contact support</span>
</a>



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