Yandex Browser with Alice AI

Blocking ads and simplifying web pages

The listing says ad blocking works by connecting to third-party blocking apps. The browser itself does not carry a blocker of its own according to the description, so the blocking depends on those apps being present.

Reader Mode hides ads, site menus, buttons and widgets, and leaves the main text and the images that go with it. It is useful for long articles where the surrounding page gets in the way of reading.

Staying safer on public Wi-Fi and private browsing

The browser's Protect system is described as active protection for personal data on public Wi-Fi networks. It also aims to warn about harmful or fraudulent pages.

Incognito Mode is the private browsing option. According to the listing, it does not keep a record of passwords, search queries or browsing history while it is in use.

Voice search and data compression

Voice search lets you speak a query instead of typing it. The listing names data compression as a feature alongside it, but gives no detail on how it works or when it applies.

Syncing bookmarks and changing the look

Bookmarks and favorite sites can be synced across devices, but only if you turn on syncing of your data in your Yandex account. Without that account, the sync feature does not carry anything over.

A wallpaper library gives you a range of backgrounds to set on the browser. The listing also says you can contact the developer from inside the app or through its online feedback page.