Yandex Browser is an Internet browser for Windows developed by Russian tech giant, Yandex. It has been developed from the same open source which brought Google Chrome into existence, Chromium. Also, it has taken some features from another popular web browser, Opera. The tabs are placed uniquely at the bottom of the browser. The utility offers a transparent interface to the users that hide address bar and bookmarks menu. Also, the title bar of the browser is semi-transparent and imitates the shade of the visited site’s layout. It also offers Opera-like turbo mode that can increase page loading speed for low bandwidth networks. Turbo mode is enabled by downloading an extension. During turbo mode, the data is routed through Yandex’s servers which compresses incoming data and then send it to the targeted device. The browser also supports custom backgrounds that allow you to change the background of the browser as per your preference. Yandex Browser can use the extensions of both Opera and Chrome which can be downloaded from their respective stores. This browser runs on systems with XP or newer Windows versions.

Salient Features of Yandex.Browser

  > Based on the open source software Chromium

  > Transparent interface

  > Easy search engine switching

  > Mouse gestures are supported

  > Malware protection

  > Available in 15 languages

  > Tabs are present at bottom

  > User-friendly for shopping websites

  > Supports Opera and Chrome extensions

  > Built-in ad blocker

Pros

  > A drop down panel consisting most-visited or suggested sites appears when a new tab is opened.

  > Supports translation for German, French, English, and others

  > Warns upon visiting a harmful webpage

  > Kaspersky integration provides scanning for each downloaded file

  > Custom backgrounds

  > Automatically imports bookmarks and other browsing data from other browsers installed on system

> Clutter-free interface

Cons

  > No download manager

  > No significant advantages over Google Chrome or Opera

  > Extension support is not up-to-the-mark

The Bottom Line

Other than the bottom tabs, the browser hasn’t any other significant features that can make it a replacement for Google Chrome or Opera. However, its spacious interface and transparent display can be enjoyable while surfing the net. Download Yandex Browser now and have a clutter-free browsing interface.