Yandex Disk
Yandex Disk is a cloud storage desktop app for macOS that syncs files, keeps selected content online-only, and lets you share items by link.
What is Yandex Disk?
Yandex Disk is a cloud storage app for macOS that helps you keep files in sync between your Mac and your Yandex account. It gives you a desktop folder experience while letting you choose which files stay downloaded locally and which remain available only from the cloud to save disk space. The app is commonly used to back up documents, move files between devices, and share files or folders with other people using links. It also supports routine file actions from the desktop and Finder integration for sharing. On macOS, Yandex Disk can run in the background so it can continue syncing changes automatically while you work. Yandex, LLC publishes the app as part of its Yandex Disk desktop service for personal and business file storage workflows.
Key features
- Sync files between your Mac and your Yandex account
- Keep selected files and folders online-only to save local storage space
- Share files or folders by copying a public link
- Access Yandex Disk actions from Finder context menus
- Upload changes automatically when you edit and save synced files
- Use more than one Yandex account in the desktop app
- Take and edit screenshots from the app
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
Yandex Disk is legitimate cloud storage software and background syncing is normal for its purpose. To work well, it needs access to files you place in its sync folder and it may launch at login so uploads and downloads continue automatically. Shared links can make files accessible to other people, so review what you publish before sending a link. If you no longer use Yandex Disk, removing the app can stop syncing and leave cloud-only files unavailable from the Mac until you sign in again through the web or another device.
Recommendation: Keep Yandex Disk if you use Yandex cloud storage or rely on its sync folder across devices. If you have stopped using the service, you can sign out and remove the app, but make sure any files you still need are downloaded or copied elsewhere first.
Common paths
/Applications/Yandex Disk.app~/Yandex.Disk
Cache paths
~/Library/Caches/ru.yandex.desktop.disk2
Support paths
~/Library/Application Support/Yandex.Disk
Preference paths
~/Library/Preferences/ru.yandex.desktop.disk2.plist
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