Set up hints on the route
Enable background navigation
Yandex Navigator can run in the background, giving you directions and hints even when the app is collapsed or your device screen is off. To enable background navigation:
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Tap (profile picture). If you haven't logged in, tap .
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Tap Settings → Navigation.
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Turn the Background navigation option on or off.
If your system and app languages are different, background notifications will appear in the app's language.
Background navigation doesn't work on my device
- Open your device settings.
- In the list of apps, select Yandex Navigator.
- Tap Notifications.
- Enable Background navigation.
To receive notifications when the app is hidden, enable Background navigation instructions.
Background navigation instructions
Note
This feature is only available on Android devices.
Turn notifications can be displayed when the app is in the background. To enable background navigation instructions:
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Tap (profile picture). If you haven't logged in, tap .
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Tap Settings → Navigation.
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Enable Background navigation instructions.
Background navigation instructions don't work
Note
The instructions may vary depending on the Android version and device model.
- Open your device settings.
- In the list of apps, select Yandex Navigator.
- Tap Notifications.
- Enable Background navigation instructions.
Alternative routes
Yandex Navigator can suggest alternative routes that may have the same travel time.
To see alternative routes to your selected map point:
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Tap (profile picture). If you haven't logged in, tap .
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Tap Settings → Navigation.
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Enable Alternative routes.
This setting doesn't affect the display of faster routes. When following a route, Yandex Navigator will continue to show faster routes, even if the Alternative routes option is enabled.