Hello, friends! In this article, we will consider the main issues that may arise when working with extensions in the Yandex browser. Let's figure out how to view, install, disable or remove installed extensions in Yandex browser.

But first, a little theory. Let's start by looking at why they are needed in a web browser at all.

Browser extensions are special programs that allow you to expand its basic functions. In different browsers, they are called differently: add-ons, extensions or plugins. They are built directly into it, this will be indicated by the corresponding button to the right of the address bar. If the icon does not appear, then it may be displayed in the context menu, or simply affect the browser properly.

Where are

So if you want to see. what exactly is installed, do the following. Launch Yandex browser on a computer or laptop. Open a new tab and paste in the search bar browser://extensions/. Then press "Enter".

A new tab will open showing the entire list.

How to download and install

After installing any Internet browser, no add-ons are added by default. Considering that Yandex is relatively new, very few of them should be written for it. But ... It was developed on the same engine as Google Chrome, therefore, it is possible install any extension from the online storeChrome in Yandex browser.

To do this, in the search bar we write “Chrome online store” and follow the link opposite which says “Applications”.

To find the add-on you are interested in, use either the search bar, or select the appropriate category.

An information window will appear in which you must confirm the installation by clicking on the appropriate button.

After that, you can find it in the installed list.

You can install them not only from the Google Chrome online store. You can also use add-ons for Opera that are compatible with Yandex browser. To do this, enter https://addons.opera.com/en/extensions/ in the address bar and press "Enter".

Select the appropriate add-on and click on it with the mouse. You can also use the search bar here.

Read the basic information about the add-on. To install it, click on the "Add to Yandex.Browser" button.

In the pop-up window, click "Install Extension".

How to disable extensions

If you rarely use some of the installed ones, then it is better to disable them so that they do not slow down the Internet browser.

To do this, launch it and click on the "Settings" button, which is located in the upper right corner and looks like three horizontal lines. Select "Add-ons" from the drop-down list.

You can open a page with them by typing in the address bar browser://tune/.

To turn off what you don't need at the moment, hover over it with the mouse and set the slider to the "Off" position. You can turn it on at any time - just drag the slider to the right.

How to delete

To do this, open the page with additions again, as described in the previous paragraph. Hover your mouse over the one you want to delete, and at the end of the line on the right, the inscription "Delete" will appear, click on it.

Extensions that are originally built into the Yandex browser cannot be removed.

Often, novice Internet users do not know how to add extensions in Yandex.Browser and why they are needed at all. Therefore, we will try to help them understand these issues.

So, add-ons (extensions, plugins) are small programs that extend the functionality of web browsers. Of course, any browser has its own built-in tools, but still, as a rule, they are not enough.

When it comes to browser add-ons, they come in a variety of forms - all kinds of converters, email alerts, social media plugins, ad blockers, weather forecasts, and many others.

This article will discuss extensions for Yandex.Browser. Additions, which will be discussed, will provide the most comfortable pastime on the Internet.

It is worth noting that you can choose absolutely any plugins for your web browser, and not just those that will be discussed below.

How to add extensions in Yandex.Browser (third-party)

In order to install add-ons for a web browser from the Yandex search engine, the user will need to perform just a few simple steps.

First of all, launch the browser and go to its menu (the button with the image of three stripes), and then refer to the "Add-ons" section. On the page that opens, you will see a list of all extensions built into Yandex.Browser. Some of them can be disabled, while others will be enabled. However, now we are talking about third-party plugins - those that you need to download and install yourself.

So, scroll down the page and click on the link "Catalog of add-ons". Now you can select the plugin you need and add it to your web browser. For example, if you want to install the "VKontakte" extensions for "Yandex Browser", then enter the name of the social network in the search bar, select the plugin and click the "Add to browser" button. After that, the add-on will be integrated into Yandex.

Built-in plugins. Activation and deactivation

In Yandex.Browser, the developers have provided very useful built-in extensions. In order to view them, open the web browser menu and refer to the "Add-ons" item. Here you will see a list of all the "native" ones that are installed in the browser.

You may notice that all extensions are divided into categories:

    Tools- here are such plug-ins as "Screenshots", "Comfortable video viewing" and "Turbo mode".

    Synchronization- in this block, the Evernote and LastPass extensions deserve special attention. They will be discussed below.

    Yandex services- you can highlight the additions "Yandex.Mail" and "Yandex.Disk".

    Safe Internet- in this category you will see extensions WOT (website rating based on user opinion), Adguard (blocks intrusive ads, pop-ups).

If you want to activate or, conversely, deactivate some add-on, then simply move the toggle switch (on the right) to the desired position.

Evernote Web Clipper Extension

If you are an active Evernote user, be sure to install the Evernote Web Clipper plugin for your browser. You already know how to add extensions in Yandex.Browser, so there should be no difficulties with this procedure.

If you still don't know what Evernote is, then in short, it's a note storage service. At the same time, notes can be both text, and in the form of audio and video files. Here you can keep diaries, set a "Reminder", make shopping lists and much more.

The extension allows you to take screenshots while browsing various sites, add interesting material to Evernote with one click of the mouse, save links to videos or music. In general, the functionality of the service will pleasantly surprise the user.

LastPass add-on

When registering on any sites, you can write down passwords, for example, in a regular notepad. However, it can be forgotten at home or in the office, lost. In addition, it is not very convenient to search for the desired password in it, especially if there are a lot of them.

There is an exit! You can add extensions to Yandex.Browser that will securely store your passwords. It is recommended to pay attention to the LastPass add-on. After installing it and registering on the service, you will need to remember only one password used to enter the program.

Agree, this is very convenient, because all your data used to enter all kinds of resources will be available to you on any device and anywhere in the world.

Conclusion

Now that you know how to add extensions to Yandex.Browser, install the ones that you really need. As a rule, users add plugins for social networks, mail, weather. The AdBlock ad blocker is very popular.

You can also choose add-ons of your choice. For example, if you want to download video and audio materials from YouTube or VKontakte, use the SaveFrom.net extension. Follow the statistics of competitors' websites - RDS Bar will help you with this.

One of the most popular browsers in the Russian-speaking Internet initially contains in its arsenal the necessary tools for comfortable surfing. If the basic functionality of the web browser from Yandex is not enough, it can be “pumped” through extensions, the installation methods of which will be discussed in our article today.

Yandex.Browser has the necessary minimum of extensions - including the AdGuard ad blocker, the anti-shock module, the company's proprietary services, and some others. Everything else is installed using one of the stores - Google Chrome Web Store or Opera Addons, with which this web browser is fully compatible.

Method 1: Browser settings

Ordinary Internet users do not need to load the Yandex browser with third-party add-ons - those that are integrated into its composition will be more than enough for many. You can access and activate them as follows:

  1. Open the web browser menu by left-clicking on the three horizontal bars in the upper right corner and select "Additions".

  2. Scroll through the list of extensions built into Yandex.Browser and find among them the one (or those) that you need.

  3. Just flip the switch to the right of the add-on name

    to the active position.

    It's so easy to enable any of the extensions integrated into the web browser in question. Some of them, for example, the AdGuard mentioned above, need to be configured immediately after activation and installation.

    Method 2: Opera Addons

    If the add-ons that are present in the basic composition of the browser from Yandex are not enough for you, you can go to the Opera Store to search and install new ones.

    1. Repeat steps 1-2 from the method described above, scrolling through the page "Additions" until the very end.

    2. Click on the button "Extension catalog for Yandex.Browser".

    3. Once on the Opera Addons website, find the necessary add-on on its main page or use the search bar located in the upper right corner.

    4. Once you've made your choice, click on the extension's preview to go to its description page.

    5. Click on the button located in the upper right corner "Add to Yandex.Browser",

      after which the installation procedure will begin.

      Almost immediately under the search bar of the web browser, a small window will appear in which you should click on the button "Install Extension" to confirm your intentions.

    6. After the installation of the add-on is completed, its icon will appear to the right of the search bar.

      Left clicking on it brings up its own menu and/or functions,

      and the right one is the standard settings.

      7. Installing add-ons from Opera Addons will not cause difficulties even for a beginner. One of the key advantages of this approach, in addition to the assortment of 1500 items, is its convenience and security - you can go to the branded extension store directly from the Yandex Browser settings.

    Method 3: Chrome Web Store

    Despite the fact that Yandex.Browser supports extensions for both Google Chrome and Opera, it is only integrated with the latter's store. You can find and install extensions designed for a competitive web browser either through a search or by going to its store using the link provided below.

    Note: Not all extensions designed for Google Chrome are compatible with Yandex.Browser.

    1. On the main page of the Chrome Web Store, find the desired extension or use the search bar for this purpose.

      Note: Additionally, you can define some search criteria - this is the category, the capabilities of the desired add-on, its assessment.

    2. If you used search, then after clicking "Enter" several similar results will appear at once.

      Select the extension you are interested in, focusing on its developer, description, ratings and the number of users, then click on the button "Install".

      Then, in the pop-up window that appears, click "Install Extension" and wait for the procedure to complete.

    3. After the add-on is installed in Yandex.Browser, you can configure it (if necessary) and open the menu (LMB)

      or go to the list of standard parameters (RMB).

      4. As you can see, the search and installation of extensions from the Chrome Web Store in Yandex.Browser is carried out according to the same algorithm as from Opera Addons. The difference lies only in the convenience and speed of access - the store considered in the framework of this method is not integrated into a web browser, so you will either have to bookmark the link to it, or look for it yourself each time.

    All methods of installing add-ons in Yandex.Browser, which we have considered in this article, have one common drawback, which is the difference in the assortment. That is, it is impossible to know in advance whether there is a particular extension in a particular store, not to mention whether it is present in the standard set of a web browser. In such cases, in order not to rush between the program settings and two trading platforms, it is better to use the search right away - just enter the following query into Google or Yandex:

    Download "extension name" for Yandex Browser

    Of course, instead of the second and third words (quoted), you just need to enter the name of the add-on you are looking for. Next, when the search results are displayed, make sure they "belong" to the Chrome Web Store or Opera Addons site and follow the link, then simply install, following one of the two algorithms described above.

Hi all! Today we will talk about how to install extensions in the Yandex browser, not only from its catalog, but also from the Google Chrome store. We all know that extensions are needed to supplement our browser with additional auxiliary features. And in my article on how to do this for Google Chrome, I told everything in detail, but for Yandex everything is a little different and a little more confusing.

Standard installation of add-ons

First of all, I want to say right away that the Yandex browser itself does not have its own add-ons and we will take all the add-ons straight from the Opera. To do this, you will need to follow a few simple steps.

We go to the Yandex browser and click on the item "Menu", which is located in the upper right corner and is indicated by three lines. After the menu opens, select the item "Add-ons".

We will see a whole bunch of extensions, most of which are inactive. Some of them are built in by default, and some are imported from my Google Chrome browser. If you have not previously used add-ons in other web browsers, then nothing will be imported from you.

If you wish, you can include several of the suggested or imported addons. To do this, just click on the button with the slider "Off". They are deactivated in exactly the same way.

But we need to learn how to put something new, so we go down to the very bottom and press the button "Extension catalog for Yandex browser".

Next, you will go to the Opera addon store. Yes, as such, Yandex does not have its own additions, so it takes it from other sources. In principle, this is correct. Why reinvent the wheel when you can ride an existing one? The main page will show a large part of the recommended add-ons, among which will be the famous Savefrom.net add-on, thanks to which you can download videos from YouTube and social networks. And if you need something specific, you can type it in the search box. Let's say I want to install tweaks for VK. In this case, I enter VK-tweaks and the search itself offers us available add-ons.

Next, we will go to the page of the addon itself, where we will see all the information about it, screenshots and comments. For example, this add-on is needed in order to change the background in VK, as well as add and remove unnecessary blocks, get rid of ads and many other interesting features. If everything suits us, then click on the button "Add browser to Yandex".

After that, the icon will appear on the extensions panel and you can go into it to see the desired settings. Well, after you select everything you need, just exit it and everything will be automatically saved. And to make sure that everything works, go to VK and see what has changed.

Install extensions from google chrome store

Many do not even know that you can install extensions for the Yandex browser directly from the Google Chrome store and they will work successfully without conflict. True, sometimes some of them may not work. For example, if I want to install an extension that is responsible for the night mode in VK, then I will simply be refused installation, since it is not applicable to Yandex.

In the same way, the extension will appear on a special panel in the upper right corner and it will work exactly the same as if you did it through google chrome. That is, after entering the master password in all your services, all your previously saved accounts are activated.

Unfortunately, you cannot install add-ons from Mozilla Firefox in exactly the same way, since this browser requires mandatory installation only in it.

Keyboard shortcuts for extensions

For some third-party add-ons installed externally, it is possible to activate using keyboard shortcuts. Of course, I doubt that this will be very useful to someone, but this knowledge will obviously not be superfluous.

When you enter "Menu" - "Add-ons", then scroll to the very bottom and click on the button "Shortcuts for Extensions".

Only a few addons will be available to you and only a few are in the block "From other sources". But nevertheless, by clicking in any of the fields, you can select a key combination to activate. Just keep in mind that you need to hold down the key CTRL or ALT, and then something else, since without them this function will not work.

That's all. Now you can activate and deactivate extensions at any time using hotkeys. But once again I repeat that this function is not particularly useful.

How to remove an extension from Yandex browser

In order to remove any add-on, you have two options:

  • Temporarily turn them off so that you can start them again at any time.
  • Permanently delete them. And if they are needed again, then just install them in the browser again.

To temporarily disable addons, go to the add-ons menu, as we did before, and opposite the unnecessary one, simply switch the slider to the "Off" position.


And if you really want to permanently remove extensions from the Yandex browser, then here you can also do it in two ways:


Which of these methods to use is up to you.

The best extensions for Yandex browser

LastPass is an excellent and reliable password manager for browsers. I use it in Google Chrome, and also put it on Yandex. You can read more about it.

Savefrom.ne t is the coolest extension. which allows you to download, social networks and other video players, such as Vimeo. Despite the huge number of such plugins, this one is the coolest, reliable, trouble-free and works in all popular browsers.

AliTools- if you like to buy products from AliExpress, then this extension is the first one you need to install. Thanks to it, you can track discounts, see the real rating of the seller, the dynamics of decrease or increase, prices in the mobile application, product compliance with the description, the percentage of dissatisfied and much more. Thanks to him, you can save a lot of money.

Frigate- This is just an awesome extension, thanks to which you can easily, for example, torrent trackers (rutracker.org, kinozal) or a telegram messenger. You can also watch movies in online cinemas, which are also blocked for Russia. You need to install it through the Google store.

VKOpt- An excellent multifunctional extension that allows you to make some additional settings that are not available just like that. For example:

  • Enable the dislike feature. Now you can put dislikes, though those who have the same extension installed will see them.
  • background change
  • Download audio and video from VK.
  • Show age and zodiac sign
  • Logo Replacement
  • Show current online

Previously, there were more interesting features, for example, deleting all groups at once, but unfortunately this moment was fixed. Hope it gets fixed again. Installed via google store.

Google translator— Fast and convenient translator. Now you do not need to constantly go into the translator, when you can do everything without leaving the current site. Just click on the extension, enter a word and get the most popular translations.

WOT- if you are afraid that a particular site will be dangerous, spammy or malicious, then I recommend installing this particular addon. Now most sites will be highlighted in search results with a red, yellow or green circle. If there is a green circle, then everything is fine.

Of course, these are not all useful plugins, but I think that it will be enough for you to start.

As you can see, installing extensions in the Yandex browser is not difficult at all, so install it and don’t worry about anything. Just don't install a lot of useless "husk" that you won't use. All the same, each extension "eats" the resources of your computer or laptop, which can easily slow down the system.

Well, this concludes my article. I hope you liked her. Do not forget to subscribe to my blog through notifications and social networks to always be aware of everything new and interesting. I'm waiting for you again. Bye Bye!

Sincerely, Dmitry Kostin.

It can be said that Yandex browser- brother and almost twin of the browser Google Chrome. Therefore, you can install extensions in Yandex browser in exactly the same ways as in Chrome. In addition, because both of them are based on another browser called Chromium, then all extensions for Google Chrome are perfectly installed in Yandex browser!

Thus, despite the fact that Yandex browser appeared relatively recently, there are already VERY many extensions that can be installed for it! And given the fact that there are more and more extensions for Google Chrome every day, we can be sure that we can always find something new, interesting and useful for ourselves.

1. Through the Google Chrome Extension Store

This is the easiest way to install extensions. To use this method, you must be logged into your google account. If you didn't have an account there before, you will need to create one. To do this, it will be enough to create a mailbox on Google.

We go to the extension store and select the extension we need. For this we can use extension search bar, which is located at the top left, or go to the most appropriate section of extensions, see the proposed extensions and choose the one that suits us best among all.

By clicking on the preview of a particular extension, you can familiarize yourself with its detailed description, ratings, comments, see screenshots of the extension in action. Those. the ability to analyze the usefulness of extensions is very conveniently implemented.

To install the extension in Yandex browser, you need to click on the blue "+ FREE" button. After that, the compatibility of your browser with the selected extension is checked, and then it is installed.

After the extension is installed in Yandex browser, the icon (icon) of the installed extension will most likely appear on the panel next to the address bar on the left. In order to use the installed extension in the future, you will need to click on the desired icon.

If the extension icon does not appear on the Yandex browser panel, that doesn't mean it doesn't work. It could be written in the form of additional items in the browser's context menu, or it could affect the browser's operation, but we do not see any buttons. Just in case, you can check the status of the installed extension (enabled or disabled). For this you need to go to Yandex browser settings(gear in the upper right corner next to the button to minimize the window), select " Tools", Further " Extensions". A list of all installed extensions will open. Make sure that the one you need is ticked " Included»

Congratulations, we just learned how to install extensions in Yandex browser through the Google Chrome store!

2. From third party websites

Watch a video on installing third-party extensions in crx format

  1. On the developer's site download crx extension file, saving it, for example, to the desktop.
  2. Next you need open the settings of installed Yandex browser extensions(Slightly above it is written how to get there).
  3. Next we need drag the saved file to the open extension settings page. To make it convenient to drag and drop from the desktop, minimize the Yandex browser a little so that it does not occupy the entire screen. Answer yes to the question of whether you really want to install the extension in Yandex browser.