How to make "Yandex" the default browser? Default settings: Yandex-Browser

When you click on a link from a document, the page usually opens in Internet Explorer. It may not always be convenient. This happens because Internet Explorer is usually installed in Windows by default browser. Meanwhile, it is not difficult to change the situation. In this article, we'll look at how to make Yandex the default browser.

How to install "Yandex" browser

Browsers are programs specially created for working on the Internet. In order to feel comfortable online, you should use the most advanced and modern. "Yandex" -browser was introduced to the attention of users recently and with full confidence can be attributed to their number. Before you start to understand how to make "Yandex" the default browser, let's see how you can install this program on your computer. This is done very simply. In the event that you have ever used Google Chrome, you will not be able to understand the intricacies of using the browser from Yandex, since they are made on one engine.

So, how to install the "Yandex" browser? Download the client program is completely free. After this is done, the downloaded file should be launched. In the event that you want this browser to become the default browser, do not remove the corresponding check mark in the first window. We click here "Start using" button. After that, the program is installed on the computer and prompts you to import bookmarks and some settings from Google Chrome. If this does not interest you, click on the "Skip" button. After that, Yandex-browser will start automatically.

How to make "Yandex" the default browser?

In the event that once when you installed the program you unchecked the default, you will have to search for it manually to start the browser. To install its default program, you will have to perform a number of necessary actions. Their order is as follows:

1. Click the gear at the top of the browser window and go to the "Settings" item.
2. In the drop-down tab (below), we find the line "Make Yandex the default browser" and click on it.

After that, Yandex will become the default browser. As you can see, the order of the actions is absolutely not complicated.

Advantages of the program

The advantages of this new browser include:

1. Simplicity of the interface. This is the main advantage of all browsers, developed on the basis of Chromium. Download and make "Yandex" browser by default necessarily worth to new users Internet users. To understand all the subtleties of the program will not be difficult even for them.
2. Presence of a mode "Turbo". When this feature is enabled, the browser automatically compresses the pages, making them more "easy", which greatly speeds up their download.
3. The presence of an "intelligent" line. This makes it much easier to enter the website address.
4. Built-in antivirus protection from Kaspersky Lab.
5. Presence of nine built-in languages. You can make a translation of an open page to any of them.
6. Convenient bookmarks.
7. All extensions that are suitable for Chrom can be used for Yandex-browser.

Cons of the program

If you want to download and make "Yandex" the default browser, you should know about the shortcomings of this program. By cons are:

1. Only the client of the program is downloaded to the computer.
2. Each browser tab creates a new process in the "Task Manager", which is not very convenient.
3. Slightly awkward settings by default. "Yandex" -browser, being closed and open again, automatically restores all previously opened tabs. Some users may be annoyed. You can disable the function or connect it in the settings (as we'll see below).

Additional features in the new version of 2014

Despite some flaws, downloading the client and installing the browser "Yandex" by default is definitely worth it. Moreover, developers are constantly improving this program. So, in 2014 a new version was released, supplemented by some interesting features. For example, a pop-up blocker is added to the browser. For those who are annoyed by Internet advertising, this function will be more than useful. In addition, users now have the ability to quickly search for products on the Internet. On Internet scammers, the new version warns in big letters. If desired, all these additions can be turned on / off.

The "proprietary" chip of the program

One of the most interesting features of Yandex browser is a special menu, displayed when clicking on the address bar. This "scoreboard" is similar to the usual ekstress-page with saved bookmarks, usually available in other browsers. A set of sites in this menu can be changed if desired. From here you can open the usual "Bookmarks", which, of course, is very convenient. It's also easy to see a list of sites you have already visited, downloaded files and recently opened pages.

Translation of pages into Yandex-browser

As well as in the widely known browser "Chrome", when you open a page in a foreign language, the program offers a translation, using the "Yandex" translation. In this case, the address bar just pops up the panel of the appropriate destination.

Home page in Yandex-browser

So, we found out how to make Yandex the default browser, and what are the advantages and disadvantages of it. Now let's see how you can configure this program. In order for the browser to display the first page of your favorite site, you need to make it your homepage. Unfortunately, this function is not provided in the program settings. However, Yandex-browser is a new program. Perhaps in future versions this will be fixed.

At the present time, you can only do so that when you start the browser, the tabs that were last opened or the quick access page are highlighted. To do this, again, click on the gear in the upper corner and go to the settings. In the "Where to start" section, you can select "Open quick access page" or "Restore tabs opened last time". After that, the selected pages or the default page will be opened. Yandex-browser does it automatically.

Cache "Yandex" browser

Sometimes there is a need to clear the browser cache . All modern programs designed to view Internet pages have a similar function. Yandex-browser in this regard is also no exception. However, it is somewhat more difficult to clean the cache in it than in other similar programs. This can also be attributed to some disadvantages of this browser. In order to find a cache, you should open the Yandex browser-program folder. If you forget where it is, you can just use the Windows search. By clicking on the "Start" button in the search bar, enter the word "Yandex". When the name of the program appears in the search field, click the left mouse button and select "File location". The cache can be found by following the path: Yandex \ YandexBrowser \ User Data \ Default \ Cache.

Where are the bookmarks in the "Yandex" browser

The pages on which the bookmarks were created are hidden in this program. To get to the saved sites, you need to click the gear icon of the browser. In the drop-down menu you can see the option "Bookmarks". When you hover over this line of the cursor, another drop-down menu will appear. Here you need to select the line "Show the bookmarks bar". After that, the "Other bookmarks" item will be displayed on the right side. Clicking on this line, you will see all the saved pages.

In the event that you are a supporter of simple interfaces and do not particularly want to understand the intricacies of various kinds of settings, the program considered is exactly what you need. By installing Yandex-browser by default, you can use the Internet with maximum comfort.