Yandex browser discussion (Split Thread)

[TairikuOkami]

Yandex has finally made english Help/Support page and this link will explain the security features:

Protect: keeping you safe online - Yandex.Browser

To sum it up, it uses Kaspersky scanner for downloaded files and Sophos filter to check URL links. I particularly like, that they have included dnscrypt with selectable servers. I can use a different DNS within a browser and within OS.

Protect: secure DNS requests — Browser — Yandex.Support

 

[HarborFront]

I tried the latest version a few days back. 2 things I don't like

1) Limited chrome extensions support
2) Cannot set homepage so left with some russian language which I don't understand

 

[TairikuOkami]

1) Limited chrome extensions support

Yeah, they are migrating to Opera extensions, since it is mostly Opera based now, but most Chrome extensions should still work.

2) Cannot set homepage so left with some russian language which I don't understand

Default Search engine is Yandex.ru, you need to set yours. Yandex does not have a real homepage, but the tableau.

Questions about browser settings — Browser — Yandex.Support

Tableau — Browser — Yandex.Support

 

[HarborFront]

Yeah, they are migrating to Opera extensions, since it is mostly Opera based now, but most Chrome extensions should still work.


Default Search engine is Yandex.ru, you need to set yours. Yandex does not have a real homepage, but the tableau.

Questions about browser settings — Browser — Yandex.Support

Tableau — Browser — Yandex.Support

I'm using Opera developer version. Opera itself has limited chrome extensions support just like Yandex.

Even if I set to another search engine there's still no homepage but that tableau

 

[Sven]

Migrated from Chrome to Yandex (completely) for a week or so now, and perfectly happy with the neat features.

 

[Daniel G]

Yandex is a nice browser.
Support for Chrome extensions afaik is pretty good.
One thing i miss a lot is an English language changelog.

 

[Handsome Recluse]

Yeah, they are migrating to Opera extensions, since it is mostly Opera based now, but most Chrome extensions should still work.

Isn't Opera closed source?

 

[TairikuOkami]

One thing i miss a lot is an English language changelog.

When the browser is updated, it automatically opens a webpage with new features, if there are any, as for security: Security changelogs.

Isn't Opera closed source?

I guess they have some kind of deal, since the official Opera's extensions webpage display the message, that it is compatible with Yandex.

 

[_CyberGhosT_]

I use Mobile Yandex because of AdGuard, I may give this a look after a few
more things are ironed out, thanks for putting this on my radar.

 

[military]

New version of yandex browser for android: 17.3.2.414

 

[military]

The day of browsers. still for one browser left the new version.
Yandex browser 17.6.0 Beta.
Download: for Windows https://cache-default05h.cdn.yandex.net/download.cdn.yandex.net/browser/beta-custo/ru/Yandex.exe
for macOS https://cache-default04g.cdn.yandex.net/download.cdn.yandex.net/browser/beta-custo/ru/Yandex.dmg
Or Download Yandex Browser (beta)

 

[military]

Yandex browser 17.6.0 Beta.

Html5 videos now can be moved for scopes a browser (on a desktop).

 

[YListin79]

so whats the bottom line? hot or not?

 

[Sunshine-boy]

How soon does it update its Chromium core?

late

 

[Windows Defender Shill]

Good to know, using new or updated browsers is fun.

Using the same old same gets boring, plus Kaspersky download protection is a big deal

 

[Sunshine-boy]

The build is different but they update it in their own way(so it doesn't matter)because it get updates every day.
Btw they use Sophos(Sig+Behaviour), Kaspersky and their own engine for blocking the websites.

 

[Sunshine-boy]

Hi, this is the new beta! Yandex just Added more security features:notworthy:
It can protect the browser form almost everything! High-quality browser
Give it a try
The objects of protection:

• the file browser
• your browser settings
• extensions
• user data (credit card numbers, pins, bookmarks, browsing history)
• confidential information (passwords, keyboard input, screen contents, etc.)
• other resources of the browser, affecting its security
• operating system settings that affect browser security

Threats, which protects the module

• change the files of the browser extension and third-party applications (can be embedded malicious code);
• theft of user data (passwords, credit card numbers, bookmarks, browsing history);
• the interception or substitution of downloaded and sent data (MITM attack);
• any unauthorized changes to browser settings such as default search or security settings;
• the withdrawal of the application screenshots (used to collect user information);
• record the application sequence of keystrokes on the keyboard (used to steal passwords);
• unauthorized removal of the browser or module protection third-party applications.

How protection works

The protection module is installed with the browser but is a separate application. It only takes a small amount of virtual memory that protects all the user's browser and works even when the browser is closed.

The module uses the technology of HIPS. It monitors and warns of potentially dangerous activity programs in the operating system. If the application performs an action that threatens the integrity of the browser protection module blocks the action and reports it.

DW it from here Download Yandex Browser (beta)
It's beta but stable and reliable

 

[HarborFront]

From Russia? I'll pass

 

[Predrag Radjenovic]

I'm giving it a spin from both work and home for some time now. Security features are really neat, scan on download, tempering alerts, etc. As for speed and lightness, my current favorite is Opera, and I'm not measuring it by opening a task manager and looking at the usage - a bit pointless with todays hardware imho. As a guy with ~30+ tabs opened at an average, the feeling is it's almost as fast as Opera. Speaking of which, I'm quite irritated at the fact that there is no way of putting those tabs vertically. Opera, Firefox (haven't tested the Quantum yet), Vivaldi (I'm trying so hard to like it, but it's still missing that "someting") all have that possibility implemented one way or another. Yandex hasn't and that's the only thing that puts me off. Otherwise, I'd make a default browser in a minute.

I read some posts in other threads arguing the country it originates from. With all due respect to those members, this has nothing to do with the quality of the product. I understand personal preference, and speaking of trust, I'd sooner put mine in this one than in NSA one (whoops, USA one).

Conclusion, I think it has a really nice perspective and is great feature wise. If it, in addition, could cater to the tab freaks like me, it would be my default one.

 

[HarborFront]

I'm giving it a spin from both work and home for some time now. Security features are really neat, scan on download, tempering alerts, etc. As for speed and lightness, my current favorite is Opera, and I'm not measuring it by opening a task manager and looking at the usage - a bit pointless with todays hardware imho. As a guy with ~30+ tabs opened at an average, the feeling is it's almost as fast as Opera. Speaking of which, I'm quite irritated at the fact that there is no way of putting those tabs vertically. Opera, Firefox (haven't tested the Quantum yet), Vivaldi (I'm trying so hard to like it, but it's still missing that "someting") all have that possibility implemented one way or another. Yandex hasn't and that's the only thing that puts me off. Otherwise, I'd make a default browser in a minute.

I read some posts in other threads arguing the country it originates from. With all due respect to those members, this has nothing to do with the quality of the product. I understand personal preference, and speaking of trust, I'd sooner put mine in this one than in NSA one (whoops, USA one).

Conclusion, I think it has a really nice perspective and is great feature wise. If it, in addition, could cater to the tab freaks like me, it would be my default one.

Can you tell me where does Yandex connects to upon start up? Does it connects to Google?

Thanks