Yandex has launched a minimalist version of the browser for Android. Browser lite - what is it and how to remove it Find it on the Yandex lite page

On the Internet, I often came across advertisements for Lite Browser, carefully disguised as a download button. Most often, such banners are found on software sites, and an inattentive user will definitely follow the link and download the program offered in this way.

An example of an ad can be seen in the bottom picture. Although there are variations, square, narrow, of different shades.

I decided to check what they offer us there. After downloading the lite_bundle.exe file, my Kaspersky antivirus remained suspiciously silent. The installer was not large in size, about 160 KB, and before installing, I checked the file for .

You can see the verification picture in the screenshot below.

It's funny, Dr.Web anti-virus considers the installer to be malicious, even when checked by the Dr.Web CureIt! scanner, but after installing the browser itself, when scanning the system, nothing suspicious was found.

But, extra processes appeared in the “Task Manager”, a search bar appeared on the “Taskbar” and extra shortcuts appeared on the desktop.

Removing the browser and search bar is quite simple, through the “Add or Remove Programs” applet; you can also use the reliable uninstaller Absolute Uninstaller. Find Lite (the browser itself) and OneClick (the search bar) in the list of programs and remove them. But that is not all. The MailRuUpdater process remains running in the dispatcher. To disable it, you need to edit the startup section of your system. For Windows XP, 7, 8, press the key combination “Win+R” and in the window that appears, enter the command “msconfig”, then open the “Startup” tab and uncheck MailRuUpdater. For Windows 10, everything is simpler, startup has been moved to the task manager, right-click on the control panel, select the “Task Manager” menu item, then autostart and disable unnecessary applications.

Yandex Browser Light is an economical browser for Android. Yandex Light is an alternative to the standard one, giving you the right to use the network even on low-power smartphones or with a weak Internet connection. The developers made the program with a minimalistic interface and the most necessary tools, thanks to which new browser turned out to be lightweight. The application is suitable for tablets and smartphones based on Android.

Features of Yandex browser light

Firstly, it is worth noting that the Yandex Lite installation file weighs 959 kb, which is 30 times less than Yandex Browser. After installation, the application weighs about 2 MB, however, this is much less compared to other browsers. To operate and perform the necessary functions, Light will require less memory than the Yandex Browser application.

Control

After opening the browser, at the top of the program there is a Tableau - a panel with visual bookmarks for sites that are often used. You can delete unnecessary links by long pressing and then confirming the deletion. In order to add the desired site to the main panel, add the site to bookmarks, and the site will be displayed on the Tableau.

Under the bookmarks panel is Yandex Zen, a feed of articles that is formed based on the user’s interests. If necessary, Zen can be turned off. To do this, click the “Show recommendations feed” icon to the inactive position. After this, the light version will look even simpler and more minimalistic.

At the very bottom of the browser there is a Smart line - the main element of the program, where you can enter the necessary search questions, search for sites by address or name.

Yandex Light tabs are added from the Smart line. To add a new tab, click on the icon with three vertical dots on the right side of the search query, where the function “ New inset» or the square icon on the left side of Search to navigate between tabs. The browser supports an unlimited number of tabs.

In some cases, potentially dangerous sites are blocked by the Protect protection technology, which will notify you with a special icon. In this case, the user can ignore the warning and visit a site with possibly dangerous content.

How to clear personal data in Yandex Light? First, by clicking on the three-dot icon on the right side of the Smart Line, go to “Settings”.
Then go to the “Delete data” function.
A window will appear in which 2 options will be offered: “From cache” or “All data”.
Confirm required function"Delete" icon.

So, the lightweight Yandex browser copes with the tasks much easier and faster. Among the advantages, it is worth noting the economical consumption of memory and battery power, as well as instant launch and opening of sites. This application deserves attention and will be useful for owners of smartphones with a small amount of memory or weak processor. This browser is also suitable as a backup browser. You can do the same - this is Yandex’s global assistant, who will easily answer all questions and find the necessary information on the Internet.

Yandex.Browser Light

Today a light experimental version of the browser for Android was released - Yandex.Browser Light. The application will be useful for those who want to save space on their device and who need a fast and convenient browser without additional functions. For example, to access social networks or open links from other applications.

IN light version The browser has the essentials. In the address bar you can search for sites, including simply by name, and also ask questions to Yandex. In the visual bookmarks bar, which opens in a new tab, you can save your favorite sites. In the Zen personal recommendations feed, read interesting news and articles. By the way, Zen is actually downloaded from the network, so it does not take up space on the device. If desired, you can disable it in the settings.

The application is suitable as a second browser on the device: according to our data, more than a third of Android smartphone users use another browser in addition to the main browser. Some divide them into home and work, others keep a spare one in case of problems with the main one, while others need to log into one service from different accounts and conveniently do this from different browsers.

The Light Browser installer weighs less than a megabyte. Installed application- a little more, but still tens of times lighter than many browsers. And to keep its weight small, you can clear the cache from time to time in the application settings. If necessary, the browser can be transferred to a memory card: it will work there too.

You can install Yandex.Browser Light from Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yandex.browser.lite.

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The light version of the Browser has the most necessary things. In the address bar you can search for sites, including simply by name, and also ask questions to Yandex. In the visual bookmarks bar, which opens in a new tab, you can save your favorite sites. In the Zen personal recommendations feed, read interesting news and articles. By the way, Zen is actually downloaded from the network, so it does not take up space on the device. If desired, you can disable it in the settings.

The Light Browser installer weighs less than a megabyte. The installed application is a little larger, but still tens of times lighter than many browsers. And to keep its weight small, you can clear the cache from time to time in the application settings. If necessary, the browser can be transferred to a memory card: it will work there too.

You can install Yandex Browser Lite from Google Play: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.yandex.browser.lite.

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Yandex.Browser Light

Yandex Browser Light is a version of the popular browser from which the developers have “thrown out” all unnecessary functionality, thereby significantly reducing the size of the distribution and battery consumption when working with the browser. A “lite” browser takes up only a couple of megabytes in the memory of a portable device, while the original one takes about a hundred.

Available features

So, what can Yandex Browser Lite for Android do? Well, firstly, it, of course, allows you to visit web pages. At the same time, the download speed is not inferior to that in the regular version. There is also smart line search engine, which understands not only search queries, but also, directly, site URLs. The developers also decided to leave the original display with bookmarks in the browser, which is provided quick search previously saved pages and a Zen section, where you can find current news and interesting articles.

Interface

All active controls and tools of Yandex Browser Light are placed on a single panel, which is called up by clicking on the three-dot icon located in the lower right corner of the screen. By the way, the browser's address bar is also located at the bottom, and not at the top - as in all other Android browsers. Well, the last active key in the application window is responsible for going to the tab manager.

Key Features

offers a minimal set of functions and tools;
takes up very little space in the device’s memory and has very “democratic” power consumption;
allows you to use "smart" search bar and provides access to the Zen section;
includes convenient tab and bookmark managers;
works on older versions of Android.

Many popular applications have lightweight versions, for example Facebook Lite, Twitter Lite or Skype Lite. They are intended primarily for those users who want to save traffic and device hardware resources.

The main advantage of such “stripped-down” versions is that they work much faster than their full-size counterparts. Especially on gadgets with a small amount of memory and weak processors.

The Yandex company also did not remain aloof from this trend. Installation file her new program Yandex Browser Light for Android weighs only 748 KB. After installation, the application already takes up 4.6 MB in the device’s memory, but this is still almost five times less than Opera Mini.

Yandex.Browser Light has only the essentials. On home page“Zen” was posted with a selection of interesting news and articles. At the bottom there is a search combined with the address bar. There is also a visual bookmarks bar that opens in a new tab.

The program settings are as spartan as appearance. There is only the ability to disable the recommendations feed and clear the cache and cookies. However, it is difficult to expect more from a program with such a small size.

The Yandex.Browser Light application is unlikely to be suitable for the role of the main web browser on a smartphone or tablet. But it can be used as an additional browser. It takes up almost no space, works very quickly, and is always at hand.