Browser-based web applications

Add your favorite services to the side panel to use them as web applications. Open them with one click and use them in a separate window, rather than searching for the tab. For example, you can view messages in Yandex Mail or organize a meeting in Yandex Telemost without opening the main Yandex Browser window with many tabs.

There are also web applications for popular messengers, social networks and online games.

You can add sites that use Progressive Web Application as web applications, including some popular resources that we support on our own.

Note

Not all sites are adapted to web applications, but new ones are regularly added to the catalog. If you can't add a site, write to us using the form.

Installation

  1. Click  on the side panel.
  2. Right-click the application you need in the Communication, Services, Entertainment or Yandex 360 section.
  3. Select Install application.
In the SmartBox

  1. Open a website.

  2. To the right of the SmartBox, click  → Install as an app.

    Note

    If the website can't be installed as an application, this option is disabled.

  3. Select how you want to open the website:

    • In a separate window.
    • In a pop-up window.
    • In a pinned window.

  4. Configure the application by clicking and selecting the options you need (such as Autostart app, Open the mobile version, and Add shortcut).

On the side panel

  1. In the side panel, click  → Add site as app.

  2. Start entering the site address and select it from the menu that opens.

  3. Click Add.

Not all sites work correctly as applications. If you encounter this problem or can't add a site, write to us using the form.

Run

Note

To restore the tabs of your previously opened web applications on browser startup, click  → Settings → Interface → Tabs and groups and enable the option Restore tabs in web application windows.

There are several ways to open a web application:

Via the side panel
  • If the application has been added to the side panel, click its icon in the panel.
  • If you haven't added the application yet, click in the side panel and choose it.

Note

To hide an application from the side panel, click  → Applications and deselect the application.

Via the SmartBox

Open the website and click  → Open application to the right of the SmartBox.

Note

The Open application option is available only after you install the website as an application in the side panel.

Pin to Windows taskbar

You can run the application via a shortcut on your desktop, from the Start menu, or from your computer's task bar. To do this:

  1. Right-click the web application's icon in the side panel.
  2. Select Pin to Windows taskbar.
Add to Windows autorun

The application will run every time you start your computer. To do this:

  1. Right-click the web application's icon in the side panel.

  2. Select Run at Windows startup.

Web app windows

Note

Some Yandex Browser functions are available in the web application window. For example, you can open links in separate tabs, run extensions, use reader mode and other tools.

There are three modes in which you can use the web application window. To select a mode:

  1. Run the application.

  2. In the upper-right corner of the window that opens, click .

  3. Select one of the options:

    Separate window

    In this mode, you can pin the site to the Windows task bar and use it as a separate program. The application opens in a separate window.

    You can change the window size by dragging the borders. You can also move the window by clicking and holding the upper application panel with the left mouse button.

    To close the window, in the upper-right corner, click .

    In Windows, you can switch in its mode between windows using the Alt + Tab keys.

    Pop-up window

    Use this mode if you need to get information from the application quickly and then close it. For example, if you use an online dictionary.

    The application opens in a small window on top of the main Yandex Browser window. The window's size and position do not change.

    To close the window, left-click anywhere outside of it.

    Sometimes it is more convenient to use the mobile site version in the pop-up window. To open it, click  → Mobile version.

    Pinned window

    In this mode, you can view another service (such as chats, mail, or online broadcast) while using the main window.

    The Yandex Browser window is divided vertically into two parts, and the application opens in the left (smaller) part. To increase the size of the left part, drag the border to the right.

    To close the pinned window, click in the upper-right corner or the app icon on the side panel.

    Sometimes it is more convenient to use the mobile site version in the pinned window. To open it, click  → Mobile version.

Web application menu

To open the menu, click in the application window. In the menu, the following options are available:

  • Autostart app: The application will run every time you start your computer.

  • Open the mobile version: Open the mobile version of the app. Sometimes a mobile version of a website looks better in a pinned or pop-up window than its desktop version.

  • Open links in the web app: Links will open in separate tabs within the application.

  • Go to homepage: Go to the application's start page. You may use this feature if the Home button is missing on the application's website.

  • Open in browser: The application window will be closed and the application will open in a new Yandex Browser tab.

  • Copy URL: Copy the address of the open page of the application's website.

  • About the application: Open the Protect panel with information about the application.

  • Add shortcut: Add a shortcut for the application to your taskbar or desktop.

  • Delete application: Remove the application from Yandex Browser.

  • Homepage: Go to the application's start page. You may use this feature if the Home button is missing on the application's website.

  • Copy URL: Copy the address of the open page of the application's website.

  • Open in browser: The application window will be closed and the application will open in a new Yandex Browser tab.

  • About website: Open the Protect panel with information about the website integrated into the application.

  • Mobile version: Open the mobile version of the application. Sometimes a mobile version of a website looks better in a pinned or pop-up window than its desktop version.

  • Delete application: Remove the application from Yandex Browser.

  • Homepage: Go to the application's start page. You may use this feature if the Home button is missing on the application's website.

  • Copy URL: Copy the address of the open page of the application's website.

  • Open in browser: The application window will be closed and the application will open in a new Yandex Browser tab.

  • About website: Open the Protect panel with information about the website integrated into the application.

  • Mobile version: Open the mobile version of the application. Sometimes a mobile version of a website looks better in a pinned or pop-up window than its desktop version.

  • Delete application: Remove the application from Yandex Browser.

Hide or delete

Hide

In the side panel, click  → Applications and deselect the application.

Delete

Right-click the web application's icon in the side panel and select Delete application.

If the application is not on the side panel, click  and find it under My apps. Right-click it and select Delete application.

Keyboard shortcuts

General questions

Refresh page

F5

Ctrl + R

Stop page loading

Esc

Find on current page

Ctrl + F

F3

Go to the top of the page

Home

Go to the end of the page

End

Scroll down one screen

PageDown

Space

Scroll up one screen

PageUp

Shift + Space

Maximize the window to full screen or exit full screen mode

F11

Tabs

Move one tab to right

Ctrl + Tab

Ctrl + PageDown

Move one tab to left

Ctrl + Shift + Tab

Ctrl + PageUp

Select tab by its number order (from 1 to 8)

Ctrl + 1-8

Select the last tab (regardless of its number)

Ctrl + 9

Close active tab

Ctrl + W

Ctrl + F4

Open last closed tab

Ctrl + Shift + T

Open link in new tab

Ctrl + click link

General questions

Refresh page

⌘ + R

Stop page loading

Esc

Find on current page

⌘ + F

Go to the top of the page

⌘ + PageUp

Go to the end of the page

⌘ + PageDown

Scroll down one screen

PageDown

Scroll up one screen

PageUp

Maximize the window to full screen or exit full screen mode

Ctrl + ⌘ + F

Tabs

Move one tab to right

⌘ + Shift + →

⌘ + Tab

Move one tab to left

⌘ + Shift + ←

⌘ + Shift + Tab

Select tab by its number order (from 1 to 8)

⌘ + 1-8

Select the last tab (regardless of its number)

⌘ + 9

Close active tab

⌘ + W

Open last closed tab

Shift + ⌘ + T

Open link in new tab

⌘ + click link
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