Import data from browsers
Yandex Browser can import bookmarks, browsing history, and other settings from another browser installed on your computer.
Import automatically
When you install Yandex Browser, it suggests transferring your data.
The type of data that is imported depends on the operating system and browser it is imported from.
- Importing passwords from Internet Explorer is possible only in Windows 8, 10 and higher.
- Yandex Browser imports passwords from Mozilla Firefox with the same bit depth. For example, Yandex Browser (32-bit) imports passwords from Mozilla Firefox (32-bit).
Imported data | Google Chrome | Mozilla Firefox | Opera | Internet Explorer | Edge |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open tabs | + | + | + | + | + |
Search engines | + | + | + | + | + |
Tableau settings | + | + | + | + | + |
Favorites / Bookmarks | + | + | + | + | + |
+ | + | + | + | + | |
Saved passwords | + | + | + | + | + |
+ | + | + | – | + | |
+ | – | – | – | – | |
Settings for form autofills, protocol handlers | + | + | – | – | + |
Download paths | + | + | – | + | + |
Imported data | Google Chrome | Mozilla Firefox | Opera | Internet Explorer | Edge |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Open tabs | + | + | + | + | + |
Search engines | + | + | + | + | + |
Tableau settings | + | + | + | + | + |
Favorites / Bookmarks | + | + | + | + | + |
+ | + | + | + | + | |
Saved passwords | + | + | + | + | + |
+ | + | + | – | + | |
+ | – | – | – | – | |
Settings for form autofills, protocol handlers | + | + | – | – | + |
Download paths | + | + | – | + | + |
- Yandex Browser imports passwords from Mozilla Firefox with the same bit depth. For example, Yandex Browser (32-bit) imports passwords from Mozilla Firefox (32-bit).
Imported data | Google Chrome | Mozilla Firefox | Opera |
---|---|---|---|
Open tabs | + | + | + |
Search engines | + | + | + |
Tableau settings | + | + | + |
Favorites / Bookmarks | + | + | + |
+ | + | + | |
Saved passwords | + | + | + |
+ | + | + | |
+ | – | – | |
Settings for form autofills, protocol handlers | + | + | – |
Download paths | + | + | – |
Imported data | Google Chrome | Mozilla Firefox | Opera |
---|---|---|---|
Open tabs | + | + | + |
Search engines | + | + | + |
Tableau settings | + | + | + |
Favorites / Bookmarks | + | + | + |
+ | + | + | |
Saved passwords | + | + | + |
+ | + | + | |
+ | – | – | |
Settings for form autofills, protocol handlers | + | + | – |
Download paths | + | + | – |
Imported data | Google Chrome | Mozilla Firefox |
---|---|---|
Open tabs | + | + |
Search engines | + | + |
Tableau settings | + | + |
Favorites / Bookmarks | + | + |
+ | + | |
Saved passwords | + | + |
+ | + | |
+ | – | |
+ | + | |
Settings for form autofills, protocol handlers and download paths | + | + |
Imported data | Google Chrome | Mozilla Firefox |
---|---|---|
Open tabs | + | + |
Search engines | + | + |
Tableau settings | + | + |
Favorites / Bookmarks | + | + |
+ | + | |
Saved passwords | + | + |
+ | + | |
+ | – | |
+ | + | |
Settings for form autofills, protocol handlers and download paths | + | + |
Canceling automatic import
When installing Yandex Browser, a dialogue opens where you can cancel the automatic import of data from your main browser. To do this, click Skip.
Import data manually
After installing Yandex Browser, you can import settings yourself. For example, you can import data from any browser installed on your computer, or only import some of your data.
To import data:
- Click .
- In the Synching section, click Import data.
- In the window that opens, select the browser you want to import your data from.
- Select which data you want to transfer (bookmarks, passwords, and so on).
- Click Import.