How syncing works

Each time you copy, edit, or delete a Yandex Disk file, these changes are replicated on the Yandex Disk server and displayed on the Yandex Disk page. And vice versa, if you upload files on the website, they'll be displayed in your Yandex Disk desktop program.

Therefore, no matter which device you use, the files you see will all be the same. If you delete files from your desktop, they will be deleted from the cloud, too. To delete a file from your computer, but keep it on the server, set up custom syncing.

How modified files are synced

Yandex Disk determines which part of the file has been modified and only uploads that part, not the entire file.

How to use Yandex Disk on multiple devices

What happens if the same file is modified on different devices at the same time?

For example, you create a document called document.docx in the Yandex Disk folder on a home laptop while it isn't connected to the internet, and then upload a file with the same name to Yandex Disk from your work computer.

Yandex Disk starts syncing as soon as you connect your laptop to the internet. When finding different files with the same name, Yandex Disk renames one of them as follows: document.docx and document (2).docx.

How many devices can I use Yandex Disk on?

Theoretically, you can install the Yandex Disk app and program on any number of devices, but we don't recommend doing this. If you work with the same files on different devices at the same time, there may be conflicts — files may be duplicated or lost.

Synchronization with two accounts

If you have two accounts connected to the Yandex Disk program, they'll both be synchronized simultaneously. The process will run in parallel for both the active and background accounts.

Each account has its own synchronization folder: the program will add account usernames to the names of their folders.

Sync speed

To check the syncing speed, click the Yandex Disk icon. The download and upload speed will appear in the pop-up window.

What happens if I move the Yandex Disk folder?

The application will create a new folder in its place if you move the other one without updating the location in the settings menu. To learn how to move your copy of Yandex Disk, see How can I select a different folder for syncing with the server?.

What happens if I delete files from the Yandex Disk folder?

When you delete files in the program, they are moved to the Trash and stored there for 30 days. They are then automatically deleted from the server. Once deleted from the server, these files cannot be restored.

Is there any way of storing files on Disk without saving them to my computer?

Yandex Disk 3.0 lets you sync just the files you want to save disk space on your computer. For example, if you work with the Documents folder a lot, you can turn on synchronization for it to store the folder on your computer. The rest of the folders are stored only in the cloud, but they are available also in the program.

To sync the required folders only, follow the instructions for Custom folder syncing.

You can also manage your files without downloading them on the Yandex Disk website.