How to check your browser for updates. Updating Yandex browser to the latest version
Yandex Browser is one of the most popular browsers for different versions of Windows and MacOS at the moment. But sometimes it starts to malfunction or refuses to work at all. Then the browser needs to be updated. But how?
Why update your browser?
There are several big reasons to update your browser regularly:
- The browser acts as a platform for hosting and implementing all Internet innovations. It is he who must be able to work with something new so that the user can take advantage of it. Developers are forced to constantly update the browser code to enable it to support all the new products on the market.
- As the level of capabilities of various services increases, their complexity increases; accordingly, the browser needs more and more resources to implement them on the user’s computer. To avoid system overload, you need to optimize your browser. You need to update your browser to get the most optimized version.
- Also, unnoticed by ordinary users, there is a constant war going on with attackers trying to steal user data. Not only the antivirus installed on the computer must monitor the safety of a person’s personal information - this responsibility also lies with the browser itself. By updating it, you get a guarantee that your data is protected in the most optimal and modern way.
- Over time, not only the technical, but also the visual part of the browser changes. If you look at the first versions of Yandex Browser, you can immediately understand how much the design has been transformed during its development. The layout of buttons, sections and tabs has changed, and their appearance has improved. It is necessary to update your browser to get the most modern, convenient and comfortable design.
Various update methods
There are several methods to get the latest version of your browser. All of them are free, since Yandex Browser is a free product, and will lead to the same result: the current version of the browser will appear on your computer.
Automatic update
By default, Yandex Browser checks for new versions and, having found available ones, installs them. If the auto-update function has not been disabled manually, then sooner or later you will see that the browser updates itself - this will be indicated by a change in its version, the number of which can be viewed in the settings, and a special tab with some information about the most important innovations.
If the browser does not update automatically, you need to check and enable this feature manually:
Done, after restarting the browser the changes will finally take effect. As soon as it gains access to the network, it will be checked for new versions. If updates are found, their downloading and installation will begin. The entire process will take place in the background.
Manual update
If auto-update does not suit you for some reason, you can start the update process at any time:
After completing the installation procedure, you will update your Yandex Browser to the most current version. This procedure can be repeated every time you notice that a new version has become available.
Through browser settings
The browser itself also has a feature that allows you to search for updates. To use it, you must complete the following steps:
Video: updating Yandex Browser
What to do if there are problems during the update
If during the update process the browser encounters errors that cannot be resolved, you should resort to an alternative update method - reinstallation. By deleting the existing version, you will erase all browser files, and then install them again, thereby getting rid of all the inconsistencies that cause critical errors. At the same time, your saved passwords and logins will not be deleted, that is, they will be saved after reinstallation, since they are located in a separate folder that is not erased along with the browser.
- First you need to remove the browser. Open the control panel - you can find it using the system search bar.
Opening the control panel
- Go to the "Programs and Features" block. If it is not in the main menu, find it using the built-in search bar.
Open the “Programs and Features” section
- A list of all installed programs will appear. Find Yandex Browser among them, select it and click on the “Delete” button. After confirming the action, you will start the removal procedure, which will last no more than a few minutes.
Select the browser and click the “Delete” button
- Download and install the browser from the official website (https://browser.yandex.ru/), as you did before when downloading it for the first time. As a result, you will receive a working Yandex Browser of the latest version.
Adobe Flash Player Update
Adobe Flash Player is an addition to Yandex Browser and many other applications, necessary to launch various media elements: support for videos, animated pictures, online and offline games and much more. If your computer is using an outdated version of Adobe Flash Player or this application is not installed, the browser will not be able to fully display many parts of a large number of sites. Installing and updating the program takes just a couple of steps:
The browser needs to be constantly updated so that it can support all the latest innovations, have a user-friendly design and be able to protect your data. By default, it will update itself, but you can install the latest version manually on top of an already installed browser or by uninstalling it first. Also, we must not forget about installing and updating Adobe Flash Player.
Hello guys, everyone. We continue our training on the pages of my blog and in this article, I want to tell you how to update the Yandex browser to the latest version for safe and comfortable browsing on the Internet. I hope all users already understand that it is necessary to use only the latest updated versions of software, including the browsers that you use in your work. Today I will tell you about 2 ways to update the Yandex browser.
Method number 1. Launch the Yandex browser and in the upper right corner click the button with three horizontal stripes. Hover your mouse over the Advanced item and select the About Yandex browser menu item.
In the window that appears, click the Update button.
The process of updating your browser will begin, the progress of which can be monitored online.
We wait some more time until the Restart button appears and click it.
The browser will restart and you will be working in the updated version.
The following inscription confirms this.
Method number 2. Go to official page browser and download the application to your computer. After downloading, run the installation file and install the browser over the old version.
In the usual case, updating Yandex Browser on your phone and computer is not required (if you own at least a relatively new version).
The application developers foresaw problems with updating and decided to save their clients from wasting time on it by introducing automatic updating into Yandex functions.
How does it work? Every time a new version is available, your application is automatically updated (the same is true for the Chrome browser) when you turn it on. It takes very little time.
So why do you need to update if the application auto-updates when new versions become available? It happens that the phone blocks this function. It’s even possible that you simply haven’t closed Yandex.Browser for a long time.
And the update occurs exactly at the next startup. In this case, you just need to turn off and turn on the browser again (but if there are new versions, the system will let you know right away).
Is it difficult to manually update Yandex?
Those new to using the application should not worry. The update takes place within a few minutes. But it is necessary to carry it out, since updated versions of the browser:
With all the new viruses and types of attacks, Yandex developers offer new versions to protect their clients as much as possible from danger on the Internet (all viruses get onto phones and computers through browser applications).
How to update Yandex Browser on Android devices?
First you need to find out if there is a new version of the application:
- Go to the quick menu (three horizontal parallel stripes or dots). If they are not on the screen of your mobile device, press the menu on the phone body.
- After clicking menu, a list will appear. From it you need to select “About Yandex.Browser”.
- You will be taken to a new page.
If you are using an outdated version, you will be written about it. You will need to confirm the update and that’s it. There will be a free update. After this, you need to restart your browser.
Many users doubt whether to use a domestic browser or prefer something more familiar: FireFox or Google's Chrome. We hasten to dispel these doubts. Today, browser engines are virtually standardized; all browsers use the code of two or three of the most popular engines from the world's largest software manufacturers of this type.
Developing a custom HTML5 reader program with support for scripts and other bells and whistles is too expensive. Browsers differ in the quality of the services built into them. And in this regard, Yandex came out on top. Before you update the Yandex browser for Windows 7, check out its new features:
- New, colorful covers for Tablo.
- New ultra-reliable security system.
- Increasing intelligence of the search string and queries.
- Intuitive synchronization scheme when transferring data to another computer. In the new workplace you will find the same bookmarks, passwords and extensions as in the old one.
- Quick access to Yandex.Disk cloud storage.
- Messages from the browser about the arrival of new letters.
What else is needed for happiness? Every day the Yandex tools are getting closer to people. Its services are richer and more convenient, and its capabilities and productivity are growing, ahead of any imagination. Yandex browser is an ideal tool for both beginners and professionals interested in a convenient console for web development or for organizing large-scale search research. It is suitable for both the average user and the specialist. How to upgrade to this browser?
How to get a new browser?
Well, tablet users can get the update here: https://browser.yandex.ua/tablet/main/?banerid=6400000000&zih=1. After installation and configuration, the program will be updated automatically, if provided for by the user configuration. Take advantage of this wonderful opportunity today! 
Today, updating Yandex Browser may cause some difficulties for some users.
Most often, they are due to the fact that after updating in the traditional way, downloading and installing a new version, the installed browser begins to work incorrectly.
Often the program starts to restart, shut down, and for some it is even deleted.
But there are some nuances and features that help to update Yandex Browser correctly, so that later nothing is restarted or turned off.
The best way to update
The most correct way to update Yandex Browser is to update through the browser itself.
This means that the user will not need to go anywhere, download anything, or follow any other unusual instructions. Everything is done in the browser window itself.
And to update Yandex.Browser through it, you need to do the following:
- Open Yandex Browser and click on the options button. In Figure 1 it is highlighted with a red square.
- In the drop-down menu, you just need to hover your mouse over the “Advanced” item.
- After this, a menu of additional functions will open.
- In the additional functions menu, click on the “About” item.
In general, everything will look as shown in Figure 1.
Rice. 1. Access the “About” item in the options menu
The program will independently check how current the installed version of the application is.
If it turns out to be outdated, the new version will be downloaded automatically and, accordingly, installed.
The user will see a picture as shown in Figure 2. After installation, you will need to restart the open program.
To do this, the program will show the corresponding button, which can also be seen in Figure 3.
Actually, the user will only have to click on it and wait for the program to start again. This process usually takes a few seconds.
And if the installed version is current, then the user will simply see a message about this.
Rice. 3. Restart button after downloading and installing updates
Update Manager
It is worth saying that Yandex Browser provides automatic updates.
This means that the program will automatically update to the latest version, and the user will not even know about it.
To enable this feature, you must do the following:
- Click on the same options button.
- Select "Settings".
- In the “System” section, check the box next to “Update browser...”.
But to see this very “System” section, you need to scroll to the very bottom of the settings page and click on the “Show additional settings” button.
Then they can be hidden in exactly the same way.
The entire process is shown in Figure 4.
Interestingly, it is with this installation that users sometimes also encounter various kinds of problems in the operation of Yandex.Browser.
You can find many posts on the Internet that after an automatic update the program stopped working normally.
And even when updating in the usual way, that is, manually, there are still problems. This happens very rarely, but it does happen.
Therefore, there is another, rather radical way to update the application.
It should be resorted to only in the most extreme cases, when the browser, after updates and rollbacks to the old version (this, by the way, is a fairly effective method of solving the problem with a malfunctioning Yandex browser) still does not work correctly or does not work at all.
Radical renewal method
To put it simply, the method is to completely remove Yandex Browser from your computer and then reinstall it.
In this case, the most difficult thing is to remove the program along with all traces of its life, that is, temporary files, cache and everything else that remains from the browser on the computer and that it needs to work.
To do this, we will first use the program’s own tools and do the following:
First, you need to open the application options again, but select the “History” item.
However, if you simply click on this item in the drop-down menu of options, the history will not open. First you just need to hover your cursor over it, after which a secondary history menu will appear.
And it will already have its own “History” item, clicking on which will open the page we need.
This entire process is shown in Figure 5.
Rice. 5. The Story Discovery Process
On the open history page, there is a “Clear history” button in the upper right corner. Click on it.
A cleaning menu will appear in front of us. As you can see, in addition to records of pages visited by the user, it is possible to delete passwords, cache, cookies, various data and licenses.
All this should be removed. To do this, you just need to check the boxes next to all the items. It is important to select deletion for the entire time, and not for an hour or a month.
In general, everything should look like shown in Figure 7.
Rice. 7. Window for deleting all data
Advice: Before proceeding further, right-click on the browser icon on your desktop. From the drop-down menu, click File Location. Remember where it is. In our example (Figure 8) this is C:\Users\Admin\AppData\Local . We will need this later.
Rice. 8. A quick way to find out the location of the shortcut
The first stage has been completed. Now you need to remove the program itself.
The easiest way to do this is in the standard Windows way - go to the Start menu (Windows menu in some versions), open Control Panel, then Uninstall Programs, find Yandex.Browser there, click on it and wait for the uninstallation process to complete.
The removal process is quite standard and does not cause any particular difficulties.
But even after removing it, some residual files may remain on the computer.
If you do not pay attention to them, all previous actions may be useless - it is likely that the cause of the problem with incorrect operation is precisely in them.
Therefore, you need to delete the folder where the application was installed.
How to find out what this folder is was indicated in the “Tip” above, where it was about clicking the “File Location” button.
Actually, in this case we need to delete the Yandex folder.
In addition, a similar folder may be in “My Documents”.
And to be completely sure, it is better to try to look for files with names that are somehow related to Yandex in the search bar of the Start menu (Windows), for example, “Yandex”, Yandex, “Yandex browser” and so on.
It is also better to delete everything that can be found.
The process of updating the browser manually in the very first way can be seen in the video below.
