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

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# Permissions

During installation, «Yandex» app will ask you for some permissions and access rights that are necessary for the app to function properly. You can grant the optional permissions later.

## Which permissions are required? {#permission}




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- Android

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   #### Location

   Required for search suggestions and [push notifications](https://yandex.com/support/m-yandex/en/settings/notifications.md) based on user location.

   #### Phone access

   Required for [caller ID](https://yandex.com/support/m-yandex/en/app/callerid.md) to work.

   #### Contact access

   Required for [caller ID](https://yandex.com/support/m-yandex/en/app/callerid.md).

   #### Popup windows

   Required for displaying information on the device screen when someone calls (when [caller ID](https://yandex.com/support/m-yandex/en/app/callerid.md)  is activated).

   #### Access to microphone

   Required for voice search.

   #### Access the camera


   #### File access

   Required for Smart camera modes (for example, Translate, Search, and Products).

   #### Internet access

   Required for internet search, [Caller ID](https://yandex.com/support/m-yandex/en/app/callerid.md), as well as updating [widgets](https://yandex.com/support/m-yandex/en/app/widget.md).

   #### Notifications

   Required for getting [information messages and warnings](https://yandex.com/support/m-yandex/en/app/lenta-notifications.md) from Yandex services.
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- iOS

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   #### Location

   Required for search suggestions and [push notifications](https://yandex.com/support/m-yandex/en/settings/notifications.md) based on user location.

   #### Access to microphone

   Required for voice search.

   #### Access the camera


   #### Notifications

   Required for getting [information messages and warnings](https://yandex.com/support/m-yandex/en/app/lenta-notifications.md) from Yandex services.
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## How to grant a permission after installation? {#permissions-later}

If you didn't grant access rights and permissions when installing «Yandex» app, you can always do that later:




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- Android

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   {% note info %}

   The path and menu items may vary depending on your device.

   {% endnote %}
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   {% cut "Location" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
      <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
      Tap **Apps** → .
      <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   1. Tap **Permissions** → **Location**.
   1. Select **Allow**.

   {% endcut %}

   {% cut "Phone access" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
      <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
      Tap **Apps** → .
      <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   1. Tap **Permissions** → **Phone**.
   1. Select **Allow**.

   {% endcut %}

   {% cut "Access to contacts" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
      <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
      Tap **Apps** → .
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   1. Tap **Permissions** → **Contacts**.
   1. Select **Allow**.

   {% endcut %}

   {% cut "Popup windows" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
      <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
      Tap **Apps** → .
      <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
   1. Tap **Display over other apps** → **Permission**.

   {% endcut %}

   {% cut "Microphone access" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
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   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
      Tap **Apps** → .
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   1. Tap **Permissions** → **Microphone**.
   1. Select **Allow only while using the app**.

   {% endcut %}

   {% cut "Camera access" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
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   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
      Tap **Apps** → .
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   1. Tap **Permissions** → **Camera**.
   1. Select **Allow only while using the app**.

   {% endcut %}

   {% cut "File access" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
      <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-2.md -->
      Tap **Apps** → .
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   1. Tap **Permissions** → **Storage**.
   1. Select **Allow access to media only**.

   {% endcut %}

   {% cut "Internet access" %}


   - Mobile operator

      1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
         Open your device settings.
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      1. Tap **Connections** → **SIM card manager**.
      1. If your device has multiple SIM cards, select one that you'll use for mobile data exchange.
      1. Enable **Mobile data**.

   - Wi-Fi network

      1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
         Open your device settings.
         <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      1. Enable **Wi-Fi** and connect to a Wi-Fi network in the list. You may need a password.



   {% endcut %}

   {% cut "Notifications" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
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   1. Tap **Apps** →  → **Notifications**.
   1. Tap **Allow notifications**.

   {% endcut %}
   <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/need-android-later.md -->

- iOS

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   {% cut "Location" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
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   1. Tap  → **Location**.
   1. Make sure the option **While using the app** is enabled.

   {% endcut %}

   {% cut "Microphone access" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
      <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   1. Select **Privacy** → **Microphone**.
   1. Enable the option for .

   {% endcut %}

   {% cut "Camera access" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
      <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   1. Select **Yandex**.
   1. Enable the **Camera** option.

   {% endcut %}

   {% cut "Access to contacts" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
      <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   1. Select **Privacy & security** → **Contacts**.
   1. Enable the option for .

   {% endcut %}

   {% cut "Notifications" %}

   1. <!-- source: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
      Open your device settings.
      <!-- endsource: en/_includes/reusables/id-permissions/nedandlat-1.md -->
   1. Tap  → **Notifications**.
   1. Enable **Allow notifications**.

   {% endcut %}
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{% endlist %}


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