Widgets
Widgets are small blocks you can use to access Yandex services, weather forecast, and other information quickly from your device's Home screen.
Types of widgets
Note
This feature is available for devices running iOS version 14.0 and later.
Traffic, weather, USD exchange rate. Quick access to Yandex Search and Alice.
You can choose the services for the widget:
- Open the «Yandex» app.
- Tap
(profile picture) on the Home screen. - Open App settings → Widgets.
- Assign the service you use most often to Slot 1 (for example, Yandex Weather). This widget will display first. Add services for each slot.
Yandex Search, date, and weather. You can customize the theme: light, dark, or system.
Detailed weather forecast for your region. You can view daily or hourly forecasts, as well as enable or disable the weather radar.
- Tap and hold the widget.
- In the window that opens, tap Edit widget.
- Manually specify the city (determined automatically by default), toggle daily or hourly forecasts, enable the weather radar.
A vaccine certificate QR code (for restaurants and cafes that request it).
Hourly weather forecast, precipitation. There are several formats:
- 1x1: Current weather and the morning/afternoon/evening breakdown, half of the width of the screen.
- 4x1: Hourly forecast, full width of the screen.
By default, the city is determined automatically. To change it:
- Tap and hold the widget.
- In the window that opens, tap Edit widget → City.
- Start entering the name of the city in the search bar and choose the city from the list.
Note
This feature is available for devices running iOS version 16.0 or later.
A button that activates Alice. It has no settings.
A button that opens Yandex Browser. It has no settings.
Tapping the widget opens a smart device linked in the app, for example, Yandex Station. It has no settings.
A search bar. It has no settings.
A button that opens the Smart camera. It has no settings.
The widget displays weather information with district-specific accuracy. You can select a city in the widget settings.
The widget displays weather information with district-specific accuracy. You can select a city in the widget settings.
Displays the outside temperature, weather, and traffic. You can select a city in the widget settings.
The widget displays weather information with district-specific accuracy. You can select a city in the widget settings.
The widget displays information about the weather and the perceived temperature. You can select a city in the widget settings.
Add to screen
- On the device's Home screen, tap and hold an empty space.
- In the upper-left corner, tap
and choose Yandex in the list of widgets. - Choose the Yandex widget you like from the thumbnail list and tap Add widget.
- On the lock screen, tap and hold an empty space.
- At the bottom of the screen, tap Settings.
- Tap the area above or below the clock where the widgets will be.
- Choose Yandex.
- Select the widget by swiping left or right.
- Tap the selected widget.
Remove the widget from the screen
- Tap and hold the widget.
- Tap
or Delete widget. - Confirm the deletion.
- On the device's Home screen, tap Edit.
- Next to the widget you want to delete, tap
and confirm the action. - Tap Done.
Why the widget doesn't update
The most common reasons why the widget doesn't update are:
Make sure your device is connected to the internet.