Good afternoon, dear readers! In today's article, I will explain how to make Yandex the default browser on a computer running an operating system Windows systems 7, 8, 10.

Almost every computer user has several installed different browsers. Since each browser has a certain advantage over other browsers, and from time to time we use one or another browser to achieve various goals.

But only one browser is the default browser, and it performs all the necessary functions when surfing the Internet. Each of them strives to become the main browser; as soon as we open any browser, it immediately offers to become the main one.

Also, changing the default browser can happen with the installation of any programs, a dirty method. If for some reason your settings have changed and you want to make Yandex your default browser, follow the instructions I described below.

How to make Yandex the default browser on Windows 7, 8, 10

2. Find the “Default Browser” item in the settings, then click on the “Make Yandex the default browser” button. After this, Yandex will become the main browser.

3. If Windows 8, 10 is installed on your computer, then the following window will open: “How do you want to open links of this type,” click on the Yandex browser icon, after which Yandex will become the main browser.

4. Now open the settings again and make sure that Yandex has become the default browser.

As I said, everything is very simple, read also about how to change the language in the Yandex browser. That's all for me, I wish you success.

There is one more browser left that is worth talking about, since it is used by a large number of Runet users - Yandex. Below I will show and tell you how to make Yandex the default browser, but you can also see how this is done in two clicks in other browsers. Here are the links:

So to do Yandex browser by default (so that all links are opened through this browser), you need to click on the arrow located in the upper right corner of the browser and select “Add-ons”.

Scroll down to the very bottom of the page that opens and click on the “Make Yandex the default browser” button. If the Yandex browser is not selected as the main one, you will see the message “Another browser is currently installed by default.” After clicking on this button, the message “Your default browser is now Yandex” will appear instead.

To access this page you can also use address bar. To do this, enter browser://settings/ into it and press Enter. After this, a settings page will open where you can make the Yandex browser the default.

Having figured out how to make the Yandex browser the default, you can also enter necessary settings. For more detailed settings browser, click “Show advanced settings” at the very bottom.

I would like to supplement the article and tell you another way to make Yandex the default browser, which is suitable for any browser. To do this, go to the “Control Panel”, near the “View” inscription at the top right, set the “Small icons” option. Go to the “Default Programs” section.


In the window that opens, click on the inscription “Set default programs”, which is located at the very top. When the loading bar stops running, select the browser you need by left-clicking and click the large inscription “Set this program as default.” Save the changes by clicking the “OK” button.

By making Yandex the default browser, all pages, html and other web files will open in this browser and not in any other. And if you use it like standard program for browsing the Internet, it will be very convenient.

Moreover, setting the default browser does not require a lot of time and effort. Everything is done in a few steps. The main thing is to follow this guide and you will definitely succeed.

Here the instructions have arrived

That's it, Yandex Browser is installed by default. This was a simpler method, but now let's look at a more complicated option.

For this:


This method is a little more difficult, but with its help you can also achieve the result we need. It's just a matter of convenience for everyone personally. For some, the first method will be easier, while others will prefer the second.

And one more way...

There is another option on how to do what we have been discussing for so long in this article. When you first launch, you will be asked to make Yandex the default browser in the corresponding pop-up window. If you want to do this, press the yellow button.

How to make Yandex Browser the default main browser. Yandex.Browser is considered one of the best and popular browsers among users.

It combines a user-friendly interface and stable operation. Before making Yandex Browser the default browser, you need to download it to your computer, and only then handle all the settings.

In this article we will tell you how this is done.


First time installation

There are several simple ways, how to make Yandex.Browser the default browser.

It is possible to use each of them on any computer.

When installing and launching the Browser for the first time, a window pops up allowing you to set it as the main one.

You need to click on the “Make” icon. The window will close and all links will automatically open in Yandex Browser.

Browser settings

If for some reason you did not immediately install this browser as your main browser, then you can do this through the settings section in the browser.

In the upper right corner, click on the “Menu” icon and click on “Settings”.

In the list of settings you will find the subsection you need - “Default browser”.

Click on the “Use Yandex Browser by default” icon. If you have Windows 10 installed, an additional settings window will open and a list of browsers installed on your computer will pop up.

Select the option you want and close the window. On others Windows versions, the inscription in Yandex Browser will change to “Yandex is currently used by default.”

Settings via control panel

This method is not as popular and convenient as compared to the above, but it should also be considered.

In versions of Windows lower than 8, click on “Start” and click on “Control Panel”. In versions 8 and 10, right-click Start and select Settings.

In the window that opens, select “Applications”, and then “Default Applications”.

All programs that are installed on your computer by default will open.

Select the “Web Browser” section and click on the browser you need in the pop-up list.

By following the instructions above, you can easily install Yandex Browser as the main browser on your device.

All of them are quite light and convenient, and also do not require constant repetition.

It is necessary to make Yandex the default browser, or the main browser, on your computer if you want to open links in it located in text documents, scanned copies, programs, as well as files from HTML extension.

This guide will tell you how to make Yandex your default browser different ways.

Method No. 1: during the installation process

Before installing Yandex, in the installer window you need to check the box next to the “Make... as default” option.

Once the installation is complete, the web browser will automatically use the assigned priority, that is, the Yandex browser will be the default.

Note. If the setting is not installed in the installer, it can be activated later in the main menu.

Method number 2: in the settings

1. Click the “menu” icon (top right).

2. Select Settings.

3. In the “... by default” line, click the “... use...” button.

After the status value has been set, the message “Now...” will appear. This means that the browser is the main one in the system.

Note. To disable priority, launch the web browser that you want to make the main one and set the necessary settings in it.

Method number 3: in the request window

If the main browser is already installed in the system, in order to remove its status, or rather transfer “authorities”, then you need to perform the following steps:

1. Launch Yandex.

2. In the window with the request “set... as default?” Click “Install”.

Note. To prevent such a window from being displayed again, check the “Don’t show again...” option.

How to make Yandex the main one on Android?

  1. Tap the “Settings” icon.
  2. Go to the Applications category.
  3. Tap your finger on the gear icon.
  4. Open "Default Applications".
  5. In the "Browser" submenu, select the name of the web browser.

You can enable Yandex priority in Windows at any time. Use any of the above methods depending on the situation. Remember that if you set the status to "Home" in all other web browsers, this add-on will automatically reset.