How To Install An Extension In Yandex Browser - What Are There, How To Download, Configure, Uninstall And What To Do If They Don't Work

2024 Author: Bailey Albertson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 12:53

Why do you need extensions for Yandex Browser and how to install them

Yandex Browser is constantly evolving - with updates it improves and learns something new. But even a large company engaged in its development is unable to keep up with all the new products on the market and emerging technologies. This is why third-party developers are allowed to develop the browser themselves.

Content

• 1 Why install add-ons

• 2 Browser enhancement

  • 2.1 Via official store
  • 2.2 Through the official website of the developer
  • 2.3 Video: installing extensions on Yandex Browser
• 3 Deactivation and removal of extensions
• 4 Configuring extensions
• 5 What to do if extensions won't install or work

Why install add-ons

Add-ons are small additional programs installed on top of the browser and expanding the list of its functions. One of the most famous add-ons will be any ad blocker - AdBlock. Also popular are extensions that add a fast translator or the ability to connect to a VPN.

The list of already released add-ons is huge and is constantly updated. Anyone who knows how to develop applications for the web can create his own program and place it in the official Yandex Browser store. Of course, it will only become available to users if it passes all the checks for correct operation and safety.

You should not install all the add-ons in a row, as the congestion of the browser will lead to its slowdown. If several extensions are running in the background at the same time, then an additional load will be created both on the computer and on the Internet connection.

Extending browser capabilities

It is impossible to describe all types of add-ons, as their number is too large. Extension options start with “add animation when moving from one page to another” and end with “provide the current cryptocurrency rate”. But all extensions, whatever they do, are installed the same way.

There are two methods to get the add-on: download it from the developer's site or from the official store. The second method is more preferable, since the store contains only those extensions that were able to pass the diagnostics for stability and security. Although it should be borne in mind that some third-party developers rarely manage to place malicious programs on the official site.

Through the official store

By downloading the utility from the official store, you can see the comments of users who have already checked the extension, and the average rating of the extension on a five-star scale. Based on these data, you can decide whether to use this particular program or to look for an alternative to it.

1. Expand the browser menu by clicking on the icon in the form of three parallel lines near the buttons for closing and minimizing the window, and select the "Add-ons" tab.

   

   Open the "Add-ons" section

2. A list of all downloaded (activated and deactivated) add-ons will open. Scroll to the bottom of it and use the "Yandex Browser Extensions Catalog" button to go to the store.

   

   Press the button "Yandex Browser Extensions Catalog"

3. The store will expand, which contains all the extensions supported by the browser. Use the search bar or various sections to find the utility you want.

   

   Using the search bar, you can find the extension you need

4. After choosing a suitable program, you will see its brief description, rating and user comments. To install it, click on the "Add to Yandex Browser" button. Confirm the action and wait a few seconds or minutes.

   

   Press the button "Add to Yandex Browser"

When the download and installation process is complete, you can start using and configuring advanced. At any time it can be disabled or deleted - this feature is described in the section "Deactivating and removing extensions".

Through the official website of the developer

There are many sites that distribute browser extensions. But it is strongly recommended to download any extensions only from the official website of the person who developed the program. Otherwise, there is a great chance that you will download a non-malicious add-on with embedded dangerous code.

Download the extension and allow its installation

After finding a site with a suitable extension, download the installation file and open it. Then you only need one thing - to allow the installation. After the end of the procedure, the add-on will appear in the browser: you can start using it.

Video: installing extensions on Yandex Browser

Deactivating and removing extensions

If any extension is no longer relevant, it can be temporarily disabled or removed permanently. Yandex Browser has built-in tools that allow you to quickly do this. Go to the list of installed extensions (open the browser menu and select the "Add-ons" tab) and find the program you need. To disable the utility, move the slider opposite it to the "Off" state. To delete it permanently, click on the name, and then click on the "Delete" button and confirm the action.

Remove or disable the extension

When you want to activate a disabled extension, go back to the list and reset the slider to its original state. An add-on that has been removed cannot be restored, but you can download and install it again. The steps you need to follow to install are described in the section "Browser Capabilities".

Configuring extensions

Each developer has the right to decide how his extension will be configured. But most are inclined to provide users with the ability to change settings from a small window opened with an icon that appears in the browser's quick access bar after installing the add-on.

Add-on icons appear in the quick access panel

The browser quick access panel is a line at the top of the window that contains the page link, the Downloads button, and arrows that allow you to step back and forth. On the right side of the panel, icons for installed extensions are created, through which the main utility windows open.

What to do if extensions won't install or work

First of all, if you encounter problems with the installation and operation of extensions, you should restart your browser: close it and re-enable it. This will often fix most bugs. If this does not help, you should determine the cause of the problems.

It is possible that the browser does not support the extension you are trying to install. The fact is that the official Yandex Browser store is borrowed from the Opera browser, so it has some add-ons intended only for Opera. Try installing any other extension utility: if everything goes smoothly, then the reason was in the extension itself, and you will have to find an alternative.

It is possible that the browser considers an actually safe extension to be malicious. Such situations do happen, albeit quite rarely. There is a way to get around this error, but you should use it only at your own peril and risk: what if the Yandex rights defender and your extension really contains dangerous code?

1. To give the utility the right to install, you must disable the built-in defender. Expand the browser menu and go to settings.

   

   Open the section "Settings"

2. Scroll down to the Security block and go to the security options.

   

   Open the section "Security Settings"

3. Deactivate checking of visited sites and downloaded files. Done, save your change, restart your browser and try installing the extension again.

   

   Uncheck the box "Check visited sites and downloaded files"

After completing the operation, do not forget to turn the protection back on. If you don't, you will infect your computer with a virus very soon.

Browser add-ons allow you to expand its capabilities. You can download them from the official store or from the developer's website. After successful installation, you will have access to their settings, and whenever you want, you can disable or erase the extension.