Moving data

There are several ways to keep your data when reinstalling the OS or import it to Yandex Browser on another computer.

Via Yandex Browser synchronization

Alert

If you use multiple profiles in Yandex Browser, make sure you are using the correct profile before syncing. Otherwise, you might accidentally share your data (including passwords) with the owner of the profile that is active during syncing.

Syncing provides access to data from all your devices and data recovery when reinstalling the OS. During syncing, data is sent to the Yandex server via a secure channel. Passwords are stored in an encrypted form. The data on the server is protected by the authorization system.

You can sync the following data:

  1. Log in with Yandex ID and enable syncing on your device.

  2. Select the data you want to sync:

    1. Press  → Settings → General settings → Synchronization → Synchronization Settings.

    2. Turn on options to sync the data you need.

  3. Wait until your data is copied to the server (the upload may take up to 20 minutes, depending on the internet speed and the amount of data).

  4. After uploading the data to the server, disable syncing to avoid possible failures when reinstalling the system.

  5. Reinstall the OS and install Yandex Browser.

  6. Enable syncing and make sure you are using the same Yandex ID. Your data will be added to Yandex Browser.

Note

However, you will have to restore Tableau manually. Tabs will not be restored as they were either, but you can access them on the Other devices tab.

  1. Log in with Yandex ID and enable syncing on your previous device.

  2. Select the data you want to sync:

    1. Press  → Settings → General settings → Synchronization → Synchronization Settings.

    2. Turn on options to sync the data you need.

  3. Wait until your data is copied to the server (the upload may take up to 20 minutes, depending on the internet speed and the amount of data).

  4. Install Yandex Browser on your new device.

  5. Enable syncing and make sure you are using the same Yandex ID. Your data will be added to Yandex Browser.

Note

However, you will have to restore Tableau manually. Tabs will not be restored as they were either, but you can access them on the Other devices tab.

Tip

If you are using two Yandex IDs at the same time, we recommend creating a separate profile for your second account.

To move synced data from one Yandex ID to another:

  1. Log in with Yandex ID to the account you want to export data from, and enable syncing.

  2. Wait until your data is downloaded from the server to your profile in Yandex Browser. The download can take up to 20 minutes, depending on the internet speed and the amount of data.

  3. Disable syncing with this Yandex ID.

  4. Log in with Yandex ID to the account you want to import data to and enable syncing.

  5. Wait until your data is copied to the server (the upload may take up to 20 minutes, depending on the internet speed and the amount of data).

Delete data associated with your previous Yandex ID

1. If you have syncing enabled, disable it.

  1. Log in with Yandex ID to the account you want to delete data from and enable syncing.

  2. Delete synced data.

Via your personal profile

Alert

You can't move passwords, extensions, and settings using this method. For this reason, we recommend using syncing to move your data.

Your personal set of settings and data is stored locally on your computer in your personal profile. The profile is created automatically when Yandex Browser is installed. You can copy your profile to a new device or a reinstalled OS.

Data stored in your profile includes the following:

Note

We recommend moving passwords via a separate file because this is more secure. If you want to import passwords via your profile, be sure to create a master password, otherwise Yandex Browser will not be able to decrypt your passwords after you import them.

Yandex Browser profiles are stored in the User Data folder. We recommend importing them all at once and then deleting the ones you don't need in the settings:

  1. Close Yandex Browser by clicking  → Advanced → Close Yandex Browser or pressing Ctrl + Shift + Q.

  2. In Explorer, open the С:\Users\Your account name\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data folder and copy it to an external drive, such as a USB flash drive. The AppData folder is hidden. To see it, enable hidden folder display.

  3. Install Yandex Browser on your new device or in your reinstalled OS.

  4. In Explorer, open the С:\Users\Your account name\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser and paste into it the User Data folder from the USB flash drive.

  5. Launch Yandex Browser. Select the profile you need (if you moved more than one profile).

  6. Make sure the data and settings have been added to Yandex Browser. Delete the profiles you don't need.

From the main Yandex Browser version

  1. Close Yandex Browser by clicking  → Advanced → Close Yandex Browser or pressing Ctrl + Shift + Q.

  2. Open a file manager with access to the root folder (for example, Midnight Commander).

  3. Go to the ~/.config folder.

  4. Copy the yandex-browser folder to an external drive, such as a USB flash drive. It contains all Yandex Browser profiles.

  5. Install Yandex Browser on your new device or in your reinstalled OS.

  6. Open the ~/.config/yandex-browser/ folder in a file manager and transfer to it the contents of the folder from the external drive.

  7. Launch Yandex Browser. Select the profile you need (if you moved more than one profile).

  8. Make sure the data and settings have been added to Yandex Browser. Delete the profiles you don't need.

From the Yandex Browser beta version

  1. Close the Yandex Browser beta version by clicking  → Advanced → Close Yandex Browser or pressing Ctrl + Shift + Q.

  2. Install Yandex Browser on your new device or in your reinstalled OS.

  3. Close the main Yandex Browser version by clicking  → Advanced → Close Yandex Browser or pressing Ctrl + Shift + Q.

  4. Open a file manager with access to the root folder (for example, Midnight Commander).

  5. Go to the ~/.config folder.

  6. To avoid losing your data, copy the yandex-browser-beta folder to a convenient place.

  7. Rename the ~/.config/yandex-browser-beta folder to ~/.config/yandex-browser.

  8. Launch Yandex Browser. Select the profile you need (if you moved more than one profile). After that, the Yandex Browser beta version will run with an empty profile, while the main Yandex Browser version will run with the profile you moved.

  9. Make sure the data and settings have been added to Yandex Browser. Delete the profiles you don't need.

Yandex Browser profiles are stored in the Yandex Browser folder. We recommend importing them all at once and then deleting the ones you don't need in the settings:

  1. Close the Browser: click Yandex → Exit or the keys ⌘ + Q.

  2. Open Finder and go to the ~/Library/Application Support/Yandex/YandexBrowser folder with your personal profile. Copy the folder to an external drive, such as a USB flash drive.

  3. Install Yandex Browser on your new device or in your reinstalled OS.

  4. In Finder, open the ~/Library/Application Support/Yandex folder and transfer the YandexBrowser folder from the USB flash drive to it.

  5. Launch Yandex Browser. Select the profile you need (if you moved more than one profile).

  6. Make sure the data and settings have been added to Yandex Browser. Delete the profiles you don't need.

Via a file (bookmarks and passwords)

If you need to save only passwords or bookmarks, move them using a file.

Passwords

Bookmarks

Passwords

  1. Export passwords:

    To a password-protected archive

    Note

    The archive is downloaded in ZIP format.

    1. Click  → Passwords, cards, data.

    2. Go to Passwords.

    3. If you have created master password enter it to access the storage.

    4. In the upper-right corner, click  → Export passwords.

    5. Select To a password-protected archive.

    6. Enter a password, which should be at least 6 characters long.

    7. To confirm, enter the password again and click Export.

      Note

      If you don't have a master password but do have a Windows or macOS password, the browser will ask you to enter it. This is safe: Yandex Browser can't access your system password since you enter it in a system window. Linux doesn't have system passwords.

    8. Name the archive and save it in any convenient place.

    To a CSV file

    Note

    In a file, passwords are stored unencrypted, otherwise they cannot be imported to Yandex Browser.

    1. Click  → Passwords, cards, data.

    2. Go to Passwords.

    3. If you have created master password enter it to access the storage.

    4. In the upper-right corner, click  → Export passwords.

    5. Select To a text file and click Export.

      Note

      If you don't have a master password but do have a Windows or macOS password, the browser will ask you to enter it. This is safe: Yandex Browser can't access your system password since you enter it in a system window. Linux doesn't have system passwords.

    6. Name the file and save it in any convenient place.

  2. Install Yandex Browser on your new device or in your reinstalled OS.

  3. Import passwords to Yandex Browser:

    1. Click  → Passwords, cards, data.

    2. Go to Passwords.

    3. If you have created master password enter it to access the storage.

    4. In the upper-right corner, click  → Import passwords.

    5. In the Select import source section, select the program from which you want to import passwords.

      • Yandex Browser (*.zip): You'll have to enter the password that you set when exporting passwords.

      • Yandex Browser (*.csv)

    6. Enter the password file and click Open.

    The import will begin. When all passwords are imported, Yandex Browser will show you how many passwords have been added.

    Once imported, passwords are encrypted with a key generated by Yandex Browser. For better security, create a master password and a backup encryption key.

Bookmarks

  1. Export bookmarks to a file:

    1. Click → Bookmarks → Bookmark Manager.

    2. In the upper-right corner of the page, click  → Export bookmarks to HTML file.

    3. Select a place to save your bookmarks file.

    4. Enter a name for the file and click Save.

  2. Install Yandex Browser on your new device or in your reinstalled OS.

  3. Import bookmarks to Yandex Browser:

    1. Click → Bookmarks → Bookmark Manager.

    2. In the upper-right corner of the page, click  → Import bookmarks from HTML file.

    3. Enter the file containing your bookmarks and click Open.

    Uploaded bookmarks will be imported to the Bookmarks from HTML file folder.

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