Find my location
When you launch Yandex Navigator for the first time, the app asks for permission to access your location. It's required to display accurate recommendations, routes, and information about nearby places.
Current location
Your location is determined automatically if location detection is enabled in your device settings. You can use the map to:
- See where you are
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Your location on the map is marked with . You can change your cursor's appearance.
- Determine your location
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To determine your location, tap . The cursor will get to the center of the map.
- Rotate the map to match your direction
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For easier navigation, you can rotate the map to match your direction. To do this, tap . A compass will replace the button, and the cursor will be at the bottom of the screen.
- Navigate using the compass
- The button is displayed when you rotate the screen or follow a route. The red arrow on the compass points to the north. To keep north always up, tap the button.If the map's orientation matches your directionTapping displays , and the cursor gets to the center of the map.
If your location can't be determined, the button appears.
Share your coordinates
To share the point coordinates on the map:
- Tap and hold the point.
- Select See what's here.
Share the coordinates using one of the following methods:
- Tap and select the service or messenger where you want to share a link to the coordinates of the map point.
- Tap the value in the Coordinates field and send the copied coordinates using your preferred service or messenger.
Location can't be determined or is determined inaccurately
If Yandex Navigator can't determine your location, do the following:
- In the device settings, go to Location.
- Enable Location access.
- Tap.
- Enable Location services.
- Update to the latest version of Yandex Navigator.
- Enable Wi-Fi and Bluetooth on your device.
- In the device settings, go to About phone.
- Tap on MIUI version seven times.
- Go back to settings and open System.
- Select Developer options and disable Wi-Fi scan throttling.
- In the device settings, go to About phone.
- Open Software information and tap on Build number seven times.
- Go back to settings and open System.
- Select Developer options and disable Wi-Fi scan throttling.
- In the device settings, go to About phone.
- Tap on Build number seven times.
- Go back to settings and open System.
- Select Developer options and disable Wi-Fi scan throttling.
- In the device settings, go to About phone.
- Tap on Build number seven times.
- Go back to settings and open System.
- Select Developer options and disable Wi-Fi scan throttling.
- In the device settings, go to About phone.
- Open Baseband & Kernel and tap Build number seven times.
- Go back to settings and open System.
- Select Developer options and disable Wi-Fi scan throttling.
- Close Yandex Navigator. Hiding the app with the Back or Home buttons won't help. You need to open the list of all running apps and swipe the Yandex Navigator app right or left.
- Turn off Wi-Fi and turn it on again.
- Turn on Airplane Mode for 15–20 seconds, then turn it off.
- Restart your smartphone or tablet.
To disable Wi-Fi scan throttling, activate Developer mode:
Sometimes, device issues may hinder accurate geolocation. Try the following: