Set a default search engine

You can enter a query in the browser's address bar and get results in your favorite search engine. To do this, specify it as the default search engine in your browser.

On a computer
  1. Open your browser settings.

  2. Enter “Search engine” in the settings search bar and open the parameter settings.

  3. Select the search engine you need.

  4. If it's not listed, enter the search engine manually. To do this, fill in the fields:

    • Name: Enter the name of the search engine (for example, Yandex).

    • Key: Enter the address of the search engine (such as yandex.com).

    • Link with the %s parameter instead of a query (such as https://yandex.com/search/?q=%s).

Read the detailed guide: Yandex Browser, Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, Opera, Safari.

On a mobile device
Android

Yandex Browser

Google Chrome
  1. At the top of the screen, tap on the right side of the bar.

  2. Go to Settings → General → Search engine.

  3. Select the search engine you need.

If you don't see your search engine in the list

The list only displays recently used search engines. For example, if you haven't used Yandex on the device for a long time, it won't be in the list. To make it appear, go to Yandex and make a few searches.

Detailed guide for Google Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox
  1. At the top of your screen, in the address bar, click the search engine logo.

  2. Go to Search settings → Default search engine.

  3. Select the search engine from the list.

If you don't see your search engine in the list

1. Tap Add search engine.

2. In the Name field, enter the name of the search engine — Yandex, and in the URL field — https://yandex.com/search/touch/?text=%25s.

Detailed guide for Mozilla Firefox.

Microsoft Edge

iOS

Yandex Browser

Safari
  1. On your mobile device, go to Settings → Safari.

  2. In the Search section, tap Search Engine.

  3. Select the search engine you need.

If you don't see your search engine in the list

On your mobile device, go to Settings → General → Language & Region. Add English to your preferred languages and change the region to United Kingdom.

Google Chrome
  1. At the top of the screen, tap on the right side of the bar.

  2. Go to Settings → Search engine.

  3. Select the search engine you need.

If you don't see your search engine in the list

Here are some ways you can try to solve the problem:

  • Add Yandex to the list of recently used search engines. To do this, go to Yandex and enter make a few searches.

  • In your device settings, change the region to United Kingdom, and add English to your preferred languages in the browser. To do this, go to Settings → Languages. Tap Add languages and select English.

Detailed guide for Google Chrome.

Mozilla Firefox
  1. Tap at the bottom of the screen.

  2. Go to Search settings → Search.

  3. To make a search engine your default, just click on its name, and a checkmark will appear next to it.

If you don't see your search engine in the list

Here are some ways you can try to solve the problem:

  • Add the search engine manually:

    1. Tap Add Search Engine.

    2. Type the name of the search engine in the Name field and the page's address in the URL field.

    Examples
  • In your device settings, change the region to United Kingdom and switch the language to English.

Detailed guide for Mozilla Firefox.

Microsoft Edge

Tip

If you want to make Yandex your default search engine in a different browser, use this link: https://yandex.com/search/touch/?text=%s

“Yandex Search” extension for Google Chrome

If you're using Google Chrome 50 or a newer version, you can set Yandex as your search engine using a free extension.

What will change in your browser:

  • Search suggestions, image search, and search history will appear.
  • yandex.com will become a home page, featuring a concise design and quick access to Yandex Search, Yandex Mail, weather notifications, and traffic updates from Yandex.
  • You'll be able to pin your favorite sites to the start page.

To install the extension:

  1. Go to the Yandex Search extension page.
  2. Select Add to Chrome → Add extension.
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