Card security
Use the bank card manager in Yandex Browser for Mobile to view, change, and delete your card details.
Save a bank card
When you enter your bank card details in Yandex Browser for the first time, the browser asks whether you want to save this information and use it for autofilling online payment forms in the future.
To save bank card data manually:
- Tap
→ Bank cards. - If you have already created a master password, enter it to access your vault.
- Tap Add in the upper-right corner.
- Enter the card number, expiration date, and the cardholder's name (optional).
- Tap Finish.
You can also link your card to your Yandex ID.
Storing cards in Yandex Browser vs. Yandex ID
| Properties | Yandex ID | Yandex Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Where can I pay? |
| In any online store or online payment service. |
| How is my data protected? | Your data is protected by the PCI DSS standard developed by VISA and MasterCard. | AES-256-GCM encryption is applied with a key used for password encryption. For better protection, create a master password. A key protected with a master password is almost impossible to decipher. |
| Can any online stores or other online payment recipients access my card data? | No. | Yes, just like when you enter your card details manually. |
| Properties | Yandex ID | Yandex Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Where can I pay? |
| In any online store or online payment service. |
| How is my data protected? | Your data is protected by the PCI DSS standard developed by VISA and MasterCard. | AES-256-GCM encryption is applied with a key used for password encryption. For better protection, create a master password. A key protected with a master password is almost impossible to decipher. |
| Can any online stores or other online payment recipients access my card data? | No. | Yes, just like when you enter your card details manually. |
View card data
- Tap → Bank cards.
- If you have already created a master password, enter it to access your vault.
- Tap the card you want to use.
Change bank card data
- Tap → Bank cards.
- If you have already created a master password, enter it to access your vault.
- Tap the card you want to use.
- Change the card number, expiration date, or the cardholder's name.
- Tap Finish.
Delete a bank card
- Tap → Bank cards.
- If you have already created a master password, enter it to access your vault.
- Tap the card you want to use.
- Tap Delete card.
- Confirm deletion.
Card syncing
For security reasons, card data is only synced if you're using a master password. Card data is securely protected during synchronization.
Card syncing will be disabled if syncing is fully disabled. To disable only password and card syncing:
- Tap →
. - Select Syncing.
- Disable the Passwords and cards option.
Disable the card manager
- Tap → .
- Under Passwords and cards, tap Settings.
- Disable the Bank card manager option.
The browser will no longer suggest bank card details in payment forms or offer to save cards. The card details you entered earlier will remain encrypted on your smartphone. You'll be able to access them when you re-enable the bank card manager.
To do this, enable the Bank card manager option in the settings.
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