Yandex Browser Lite

Browse quickly and save on battery power and space on your smartphone.

Яндекс · com.yandex.browser.lite

4.4 out of 5 (12 ratings) 10M+ downloads v26.4.0.71 4.7 MB Android 7.0+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v26.4.0.71 (260400071)
Updated: Sep 2, 2026 (1 month ago)
APK size: 4.7 MB
Requires: Android 7.0+ (API 24)
CPU support: Any (no native code)
Category: Tools (app)
Listed since: Jul 28, 2020 (at least)
Permissions: 15 (6 sensitive)
Website: browser.yandex.ru/%20
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Yandex Browser Lite is an app by Яндекс in the Tools category, listed since at least July 2020. It has no native code, so it runs on any Android processor.

Since version 22.8.0.212, the APK grew from 1.7 MB to 4.7 MB and the minimum Android version rose from 4.1 to 7.0. It asks for 15 permissions, 6 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio. It asks for the same permissions as version 25.12.0.63. The app can read the advertising ID that ad and analytics services use.

Ratings

4.4out of 512 ratings

5 ★67%
4 ★25%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★8%

Ratings from users of the source store — not collected or verified by AAPKs.

What's new in v26.4.0.71

Let us know what you think of the latest Yandex Browser update by tapping “Contact us” in Settings.

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Yandex Browser Lite – save space on your smartphone with simple and handy browser. With Yandex Browser Lite you can: - Browse quickly, and save on your phone’s battery power and storage. - Find what sites you need or ask Yandex questions with the SmartBox search bar. - Go to your most visited sites from visual bookmarks from your main screen’s Tableau. Low on storage space on your smartphone? - Easily clear the cache and cookies right in Settings. - Store Yandex Browser Lite on either your memory card or your device. If you have any questions or suggestions, you can contact us straight from the app (via Settings → Feedback).

Version history

5 versions are listed, going back to v22.8.0.212. Since v25.2.0.51 it requires Android 7.0+.

v26.4.0.71 LATEST Sep 2, 2026 4.7 MB TRUSTED v25.12.0.63 Sep 7, 2026 4.6 MB TRUSTED v25.2.0.51 Aug 24, 2026 4.5 MB TRUSTED v24.1.1.23 Jul 6, 2025 4.6 MB TRUSTED v22.8.0.212 Nov 8, 2025 1.7 MB TRUSTED

All 5 versions

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Sep 2, 2026.
Certificate issued to “OOO Yandex” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.
Same certificate as the 2 other versions checked

Store checks and file details

Developer signature not checked yet Sep 2, 2026
Validated against Google Play Sep 2, 2026
Signed byCN=OOO Yandex, OU=Mobile Development, O=OOO Yandex, L=Moscow, ST=Moscow, C=RU
Signing certificate (SHA-1)5D:22:42:74:D9:37:7C:35:DA:77:7A:D9:34:C6:5C:8C:CA:6E:7A:20
File MD5661944de68e94db36994da30f55c82fc
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (15)

Yandex Browser Lite requests 15 permissions, 6 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Write settings Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS
Advertising ID com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Google Play install referrer com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE
Internal broadcast protection (app-defined) com.yandex.browser.lite.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Show notifications android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS
View Wi-Fi connections android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch

Yandex Browser Lite APK: questions and answers

Is there a version of Yandex Browser Lite for older Android phones?

The current version needs Android 7.0 or later. Version 24.1.1.23 is the newest listed build that installs on Android 5.0 and later. Get version 24.1.1.23 · All versions

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Yandex Browser Lite APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. It is signed with the same certificate as the 2 other versions checked. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 661944de68e94db36994da30f55c82fc.