Convenient free cloud storage with which you can share files with friends and colleagues, store data that you need to access from anywhere, create and edit documents and images. It's all about Yandex Disk.
Before you start using the cloud, you must first create (register) it. This process for Yandex Disk is quite simple. Actually, by registering a Disk we mean creating a mailbox on Yandex. Therefore, we will consider this process in detail.
- First of all, you need to go to the Yandex main page and click the button "Get mail".
- On the next page, enter your first and last name, come up with a username and password. Then enter your phone number and click "Confirm number".
- We are waiting for a robot call that will tell us the code, or an SMS with a code that must be entered in the appropriate field. If the numbers are correct, confirmation will occur automatically.
- We check the data and click on the big yellow button with the inscription "Register".
- After clicking, you will be taken to your new mailbox. Look at the very top, find the link "Disk" and we move along it.
- On the next page we see the Yandex Disk web interface. We can get to work (installing the application, setting up and exchanging files).
Let us remind you that Yandex’s policy allows you to create an unlimited number of boxes, and therefore Disks. So, if the allocated space seems not enough, you can create a second (third, n-th).
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How to log into your page in Yandex.Disk? Instructions for all devices
Today, any user can access a cloud account, regardless of the characteristics of their account or location.
Despite open access to the storage from, users often have difficulty logging into the disk and getting started.
Registration and login via browser
Any browser can be used.
To log into the cloud you need an existing email account. If you don't have an account, please register one first. Follow the instructions:
- Open your browser;
- Enter the address yandex.ru in the address bar and go to the search engine page;
- At the top right of the page, find the login panel. Since you don’t have mail yet, this window will not work for us. Click on the “Get mail” tab, as shown in the figure:
Rice. 2 – main window of the Yandex search engine
- Next, you will be automatically redirected to a new page in which a form will appear for entering personal data for a new account. Fill out the First Name and Last Name fields with real data, because as a result of registration, other services that require real user identification will also be linked to your page. If you enter fictitious data, difficulties may arise in the future using some services;
- Create a strong password that consists of at least 8 characters, including lowercase and uppercase letters, numbers and special characters. This will significantly increase the security of your account and protect it from hacking. Duplicate the password in the confirmation column to make sure it is entered correctly;
- Enter . You will receive a registration confirmation code. Instead of a phone number, you can set a security question, however, this method of verifying the user does not provide the proper level of protection. We recommend that you link your phone number to your account;
- Enter the captcha and confirm registration.
Rice. 3 - registration of a new user
Now go to the yandex.ru page again and log into the email window using the data you came up with at the registration stage.
Rice. 4 – login to your account via browser
Go to the email client window and in the top tabs find the link to go to cloud storage.
Rice. 5 – login to the cloud via email
If you have already registered in the Yandex system, you can access the disk using the link https://disk.yandex.ru/ - just enter the login and password for your mail account.
After successful login, the browser will redirect you to the cloud home page. It looks like this:
Rice. 6 – main directory of Yandex cloud storage
Note! If you are using a Yandex browser, after logging in, a cloud storage icon will appear on the toolbar. By clicking on it, you will be automatically redirected to your file storage directory.
Recovering login data via browser
If you have a created Yandex account, but do not remember your login or password, use the access recovery form.
Then type the code that came via SMS to your phone into the text field. Access will be restored and you will be able to set a new password.
Rice. 7 – access recovery page
If the user does not remember the login, you need to indicate this in the recovery tab. Next, the system will scan your browser for the latest successful authorizations in Yandex.
You will be offered several options for the logins you used to log in. Select the one you need and restore access to your profile.
Rice. 8 – automatic login recovery
Authorization via Windows application
After installing the file, run the program. A disk login form will appear. Enter login and password. Check the “Remember” box and log in.
A folder will appear in which all your files will be displayed. Now you can easily move files and folders from your computer directly to the service.
File synchronization requires .
Rice. 11 – display storage on PC
Login to the program for Mac OS
Go to the disk through a browser and select the field in the main window "Applications for all platforms":
Rice. 12 – main window of the cloud
In the tab that opens, select the desired operating system and download the installation file to your computer. Install the client and open it.
A login form will appear. Enter your account information and confirm the action.
Rice. 13 – logging into the client for Mac OS
View a short slide show on using the program and click on setting the location of the storage folder.
Now click on “Edit” and select the directory from Finder in which the cloud storage data will be displayed.
Rice. 14 – getting started with the client for Mac OS
As a result of the setup, a storage icon will appear on the desktop; by clicking on it, you will see a pop-up window with the latest files added to the disk.
Rice. 15 – viewing the Yandex cloud folder on Mac OS
The synchronization status is displayed at the bottom of the disk folder.
If a system error message occurs, check your Internet connection and log out of your account, and then log in again.
Running a cloud on Android
And also, you can upload any other file formats to disk or download documents and folders from the cloud to your gadget.
Go to the installed application and log in. After a few seconds, a window with cloud folders will appear:
Rice. 16 – main window of the Android application
Instructions for iOS
As a rule, IOS users use Yandex disk as additional cloud storage, because all Apple gadgets.
Thanks to the increasing popularity of the Yandex cloud, developers have created a client application for owners and . You can download the program through the official App Store.
In addition, you can additionally purchase utilities for encrypting data in the cloud. Before sending a file from a PC to the service, it is encrypted with one of the cryptographic algorithms.
Advantages of the cloud from Yandex:
- Structured interface. A beginner will be able to quickly understand the basics of how the cloud service works, and an advanced user will configure it based on their preferences;
- The function of creating folders and files on the disk itself is available;
- Multiplatform - access from any device that is connected to the global network. All existing client applications are very well adapted to their OS. Do not cause crashes or errors even when downloading large files;
- Russian-language interface. All design is fully adapted for Russian-speaking users. If necessary, you can easily change the language in the settings;
- Free distribution. You don't have to pay to install the drive app on your computer, smartphone or tablet. All programs are available in official stores for free;
- The service provides 10 free GB to each user. In the future, to increase your space, you can use bonus programs or top up your account. On your account birthday you will receive an additional 2 GB of memory absolutely free.
To log into your Yandex cloud storage account, just select the device and application that you will use in the future.
Then log in through your mailbox or login form in the program and enjoy using the best cloud on the RuNet.
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Installation of YandexDisk and link to download instructions
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Good day everyone! Today we are talking about a very convenient service that I have been using in my work for a long time - Yandex Disk. What kind of “beast” is this? - you might ask. I will talk about this in detail in the article below. If you have any questions, ask them in the comments, we will figure it out and look for answers! In the meantime, let's get acquainted with one of the most convenient file storages from the developers of the popular Russian search engine Yandex.
1. Yandex Disk: what is it
Yandex.Disk is a popular cloud storage that allows users to store various information (photos, videos, audio, texts and other files) in the so-called “cloud”, i.e. on a server on the network. Data stored on Yandex.Disk can be shared with other users, as well as accessed from various devices - other computers, tablets and smartphones. The basic version of Yandex.Disk is completely free and available to everyone. I remember that in 2012, registration was by invitation only, and I used an alternative service - Dropbox. But now I have completely switched to Yandex Disk Cloud. After all, free, and even accessible from everywhere, 10 GB is never superfluous.
2. Yandex Disk: how to use - step-by-step instructions
So, I convinced you, and you decided to install Yandex Disk on your computer. Now let’s take a closer look at how to use Yandex Cloud (also called Yandex.Disk, since it is a cloud data storage).
2.1. How to create Yandex Disk (registration in Yandex Cloud)
In order to start using Yandex.Disk, you need register and create a mailbox from Yandex(if you already have one, go straight to the second point).
4. Installing Yandex.Disk on a smartphone. Free apps are available for iOS and Android, so you can easily download them from the App Store and Google Play. The application for iOS does not have a very high rating, there are some shortcomings, all of which can be seen in the reviews.
2.3. Yandex Disk: how much free space?
Immediately after registering and installing Yandex.Disk, you can access 10 free GB of space in the Cloud. This is quite enough for a start; it lasted me about six months. What to do if there is not enough space?
- Additional free 10 GB for inviting friends. You can get 512 MB of free cloud space for each friend you invite. Go here - https://disk.yandex.ru/invites and you will see your referral link, which you need to copy and send to your friends. After each user registers using your link, you will receive additional disk space, and the invited friend will receive an additional 1 GB.
- Additional up to 250 GB as a gift from Yandex partners. Various promotions are regularly held that will allow you to get additional gigabytes of free space. You can track current promotions on this page.
And of course, as you can expect from Yandex, additional space can be purchased. However, the pleasure does not come cheap:
If you need a lot of space in the Cloud, but don’t want to pay, you can create several mailboxes and create Yandex.Disk for each of them.
2.3. Login to Yandex Disk
Registration has been completed, the available space has been sorted out, the question arises - ?
You can view downloaded files in several ways:
1. Open the Yandex.Disk folder shortcut on the Desktop, if you did not delete it after installation.
2. Open Yandex.Disk in the My Computer folder.
3. Click on the Yandex.Disk icon in the taskbar, located in the far right corner of the screen.
4. Log in to your Yandex mail through any browser and at the top there will be a link to the Cloud:
6. Go to the Yandex main page while logged in to your email. In the upper right corner there will be a link to Yandex.Disk:
2.4. How to upload files to Yandex Disk - 7 easy ways
Let us now consider the most important point, because of which we took all these actions -. Again, there are several ways to do this:
1. Via context menu. Select the file that needs to be uploaded to the Cloud, right-click on it and select the item: “Yandex.Disk: Copy public link”:
2. Copy the file to the Yandex.Disk folder(I wrote above how to enter it). By default, this folder is synchronized automatically, so when you copy there, all files will be immediately added to your Disk.
3. Upload files via mobile app iOS or Android. I can consider this method in a separate article, if you leave such a wish in the comments.
4. Upload a file to the Cloud via browser. To do this, simply drag and drop the selected files into a browser window with Yandex.Disk open:
5. Copying other people's files. If someone shared with you a link to a file that is stored on Yandex.Disk, you can easily save it to your Cloud. To do this, you need to follow the sent link like https://yadi.sk/*** and click on the “Save to Yandex.Disk” button on the right.
They also often ask - how to upload a folder to Yandex Disk. The principle is the same as stated above in the files section. But there is one more additional advantage - the folder can be assigned to Shared access. This way, other users to whom you grant access rights will be able to view and download files in this folder, as well as upload their own files there.
How to upload a video to Yandex Disk?– is also a very popular question from Cloud users. This is due to the fact that video files are usually large, and many people worry that they simply won’t “fit” and cannot be stored there. This is not true, video files, just like photos, can be uploaded and stored on Yandex.Disk.
2.5. Yandex Disk: how to transfer files to another user
You can also remove access to the file by clicking the mouse and switching it to the OFF position.
If for some reason you need to remove Yandex.Disk from your computer, then you should do the same as with a regular application - use standard operating system tools.
Let's move on: Start -> Control Panel -> Programs and Features
In the window that appears, select Yandex.Disk (usually it is the last one in the list) and click the “Delete” button. The downloaded files will remain in your account, only the application will be deleted from your computer.
There you can store a variety of files without fear of loss or theft. If you add to all this the fact that you have access to them anywhere in the world (of course, with an Internet connection) from any device, it turns out very attractive.
What is offered to you
I would like to immediately note that Yandex.Disk does not just allow you to store data - it is integrated with the entire Yandex service, which allows you to use this data online.
Now let's look at the reasons why you should choose this particular storage:
- you are immediately given free space of 3 gigabytes with the ability to expand it up to 20 GB;
- only in this service you can upload huge files up to 10 GB in size to the cloud;
- only this service gives you the opportunity to create a secure connection;
- you can view the main types of text and web documents, as well as play audio and video files using the built-in flash player;
- you can share files with a specific group of people;
- what is also important is automation.
Note: automation refers to automatic uploading of files to the cloud. For example, uploading a photo taken on your phone.
Now that we have understood everything that the service offers us, let's move on to the more practical part.
Create your account
To do this, just go to the website yandex.ru and go to the desired page. So, let's begin:
Create Yandex.Disk on your computer
This is very convenient, since a folder will be created in Explorer, which will be constantly synchronized with the cloud and vice versa. Here's what you need to do (read more about installing the Yandex.Disk application):
Advice! If you want to move this folder to the desktop, it is better not to do this - all the settings will be lost. You can simply send the shortcut to your desktop.
If you want to watch a video on how to create Yandex.Disk, you can do so below.
Connecting Yandex as a network drive
This is done using the WebDAV protocol. Let's start:
Now you know the entire procedure for creating a Yandex Disk and can do it all yourself (even connect it as a network one). In addition, you will have my step-by-step instructions at your fingertips. I hope it will help you avoid problems. Have a nice day everyone!
Yandex disk is one of the services from Yandex, and its main feature is cloud data storage. That is, the ability to store some files (programs, documents, music, etc.) both on our computer and simultaneously in the “cloud,” that is, on Yandex servers.
This is a very convenient feature, especially when you work on a laptop or computer. Or you use a PC at work. You no longer have to constantly copy the necessary files to a flash drive, or . We simply use the Yandex disk folder on the computer and all files are copied to the “cloud” via the Internet. In order to access these files on another computer or even phone, it will be enough to enter your password and login on the site, or install a special program.
You can also easily share your files with other people by providing them with a personalized download link. In a word, let's look at the Yandex disk registration process and the basics of work.
To begin with, it’s worth saying that if you have already managed to create mail, for example, then you can safely skip this step. Since having one Yandex account, you can use it in absolutely all services.
And we will continue.
To go through the process registration in Yandex Disk All you need to do is enter a minimum amount of your data, come up with a username and password. All this at: https://passport.yandex.ru/registration?mode=register. By pressing the yellow button " Register» our account will be created.
Now in the same browser we open the Yandex Disk website. Here is the link: https://disk.yandex.ru/client/disk. And we are welcomed here and immediately offered download Yandex Disk- a program with which we can easily manage our files. Click the button at the bottom of the window “ Download Disk for Windows».
Now you need install Yandex Disk. The process is easy. Just run the downloaded file.
And we wait until the necessary files are downloaded from the official website.
After that, uncheck the boxes so as not to change or install anything unnecessary, and then click the “Finish” button.
The installation of Yandex Disk is complete and in literally 5 steps we are introduced to the capabilities of the program:
1. The ability to store data, work with it on any device, and exchange it with friends.
2. You can launch Yandex Disk using the icon in the Notification Area.
3. Transfer files to the Disk folder and, after waiting for downloading, access them from any device (laptop, PC, smartphone, tablet).
4. You can share files simply by copying the link by right-clicking on the file.
5. We are also reminded that there are applications for smartphones.
The first thing after installing the program is to launch it and enter your Yandex username and password.
And on the “Basic” tab, change the folder where the files will be stored. By default, the system drive is selected there, which is not very good. We indicate some folder on another drive, for example, (D:).
Everything is fine. Now try to open this folder (which you specified to Yandex disk in the settings) and place in it the files that you would like to access from other computers, laptops, and smartphones. This is what it looks like for me.
By the way, a green checkmark at the bottom of the folder means that the file was successfully uploaded to the server.
And further. You can open the Yandex disk folder in a very quick way. To do this, just go to Computer and find the Yandex.Disk icon under the disks.
You open it and see your files there. You can place new ones there and remove old ones if necessary. This way you can manage these files on your computer. Any changes made (deleting, editing, adding a new one) are immediately applied on the Yandex server.
If you now open Yandex Disk via or any other: https://disk.yandex.ru/client/disk, you will see your files there.
Here you can also work with them (open, delete, download new ones). This is the easiest way to work with your files from someone else's computer. Went to Yandex disk website, entered your username and password, completed the required work and clicked the Logout button. The changes will be saved, and when we return home and turn on our PC, the latest changes will be synchronized via the Internet.
By the way, the latest versions of Drive have added the function of saving screenshots. If you use your computer from time to time, then perhaps this function will be interesting to you. Pay attention to the desktop. There is an additional shortcut " Screenshots in Yandex.Disk».
This is an additional utility for Disk, by running which we can take screenshots: of the entire screen, of a selected area, of the active window. Everything is your choice.
Later, after taking a screenshot, you can edit it and save on Yandex Disk, and it’s natural to share a link to this file if you need to share it on the Internet with friends or acquaintances.
I will conclude here, and if some point is still not clear to you, then please ask questions in the comments - I will help as best I can.