# Yandex Browser with Alice AI

> Yandex Browser — stylish and secure, with voice search and data compression

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yandex.browser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yandex.browser)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.yandex.browser`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Direct Cursus Computer Systems Trading LLC
- **Category:** PERSONALIZATION
- **Downloads:** 317,405,479
- **Rating:** 4.31 / 5 (3,015,007 ratings)
- **Version:** 26.8.2.121
- **Last updated:** 2026-09-07
- **First published:** 2013-06-17
- **Publisher country:** AE
- **Size:** 272 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yandex.browser)
- **Website:** [https://ya.ru](https://ya.ru/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://yandex.ru/legal/confidential/ru/](https://yandex.ru/legal/confidential/ru/)

## Description

**Yandex Browser with Alice AI** is a stylish, secure Android web browser with voice search, data compression, and smart browsing tools. Its Protect security system helps safeguard personal data on public Wi-Fi and warns against harmful or fraudulent websites.

Block annoying ads with compatible third-party apps, simplify pages with Reader Mode, and browse privately using Incognito Mode without saving passwords, searches, or browsing history. Customize the browser with wallpaper backgrounds, and sync bookmarks and favorite websites across devices through your Yandex account.

## Rankings

- #455 — Overall
- #32 — Personalization (Free)
- #46 — Top app in Russia
- #5 — modheader
- #13 — google search
- #15 — web store

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_CUSTOM_AUDIENCE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_LOCAL_NETWORK`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NOTIFICATION_POLICY`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.AUTHENTICATE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH`
- `android.permission.BLUETOOTH_CONNECT`
- `android.permission.CALL_PHONE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.CHANGE_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_QUERY_CANDIDATE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ALLOWED_PROVIDERS`
- `android.permission.CREDENTIAL_MANAGER_SET_ORIGIN`
- `android.permission.DETECT_SCREEN_CAPTURE`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.FLASHLIGHT`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MANAGE_ACCOUNTS`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.READ_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE`
- `android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER`
- `android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW`
- `android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.VIBRATE`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CALENDAR`
- `android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.WRITE_SYNC_SETTINGS`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.android.alarm.permission.SET_ALARM`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT`
- `com.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.gogo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.appmarket.service.commondata.permission.GET_COMMON_DATA`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.samsung.android.mapsagent.permission.READ_APP_INFO`
- `com.sec.android.launcher.permission.BIND_WIDGET`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.yandex.alice.icon.permission.READ_STATE`
- `com.yandex.browser.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.yandex.browser.permission.C2D_MESSAGE`
- `com.yandex.browser.permission.HANDLE_UNSAFE_APK`
- `com.yandex.browser.permission.PROCESS_PUSH_MSG`
- `com.yandex.browser.permission.PUSH_PROVIDER`
- `com.yandex.permission.AM_COMMUNICATION`
- `com.yandex.permission.ASSISTANT`
- `com.yandex.permission.READ_CREDENTIALS`

## Review summary

Overall, reviews praise Yandex Browser with Alice AI for speed, ease of use, and cloud-based syncing of tabs and data, plus support for Chrome extensions on mobile. The most-mentioned strengths are fast performance and intuitive navigation, with cloud syncing across devices. Reported drawbacks are limited to sporadic issues such as a long-press/menu unresponsiveness and feature changes (e.g., PDF previews on newer Android). A few device-specific glitches and occasional lag are noted, but many users still consider it one of the top browser choices.

### Pros

- Fast performance
- Easy to use / intuitive navigation
- Cloud syncing of tabs and data across devices
- Supports Chrome extensions on mobile via Chrome Web Store

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.yandex.browser)