Today’s Android-powered Xiaomi smartphones accumulate a huge amount of temporary files during active Internet use, which store information about your website logins, preferences and browsing history, which can slow down your device, and cleaning this data regularly helps not only free up space, but also improves the digital privacy of the owner.
The process of deleting temporary files on the MIUI shell or the new HyperOS may vary depending on the system version and the default browser installed. It is important for owners of Redmi and POCO devices to understand the difference between cleaning the application cache and deleting web files in order not to lose saved passwords. Below we will discuss in detail all available cleaning methods.
There are several ways to do this: through standard system settings, within specific browsers, or with specialized utilities. The choice of method depends on whether you want to delete data everywhere at once or only in one particular application. Let's look at each option in detail so that you can choose the most suitable one for your situation.
Why you need to clean cookies on Xiaomi regularly
Cookies are created by websites to store user information, allowing sites to “remember” you when you visit again. However, over time, their accumulation leads to the browser becoming slower, and pages can load with errors or display incorrect information. On Xiaomi devices with a small amount of RAM, this is especially noticeable.
In addition to performance issues, older cookies may contain vulnerabilities that attackers can exploit to steal session data. Deleting cookies breaks the link between the current browser session and the site servers by requiring re-authorization, and is an effective way to protect accounts when using Wi-Fi networks or before selling a device.
Cleaning also helps correct errors in the performance of web pages when content is displayed incorrectly due to conflict between old and new data. If you notice that a site on your Redmi or POCO is behaving strangely, the first thing to do is to try to clean that data.
- 🚀 Accelerating page loading and browser operation in general.
- 🔒 Increased privacy and protection against tracking.
- 🛠️ Correcting Content Display Errors on Websites.
- 💾 Freeing internal storage from garbage files.
It is important to understand that a complete cleanup will result in the withdrawal of all accounts in the browser. You will have to re-enter passwords on social networks, email services and other resources where you previously saved a sign-in.
Clearing cookies through Android system settings
The most versatile method, which works on all versions of MIUI and HyperOS, involves using an integrated application management menu, which allows you to delete data for all browsers installed on your Xiaomi device at once, or selectively for each.
To start, you need to go to the smartphone settings menu. Find the section responsible for managing installed programs, and select the browser that you want to clear, most often Chrome, Yandex or the standard Mi Browser.
Once you select an app, you'll open a page with information about it, and you'll find "Storage" or "Memory" here, and that's where the data management buttons are located. Be careful, the shells may have slightly different names on different versions, but the logic remains the same.
In the menu that opens, you will see two main buttons: “Clear Cache” and “Clear Everything” (or “Delete Data”). To delete cookies, you need to choose complete deletion of data, since the cache contains only temporary image files and creaks.
⚠️ Caution: Clicking the “Clear All” or “Delete Data” button will reset your browser settings to factory settings. You will lose not only cookies, but also history and saved passwords if they are not synced with the cloud.
If your goal is to delete only cookies, saving history and passwords, the system method can be too aggressive, in which case it is better to use the internal cleaning of the browser itself, which will be discussed later, but for quick freeing up of space, the system method is ideal.
Delete cookies in Google Chrome on Xiaomi
Google Chrome is the standard for many Android users, and it provides flexible tools for managing data.On Xiaomi smartphones, the cleaning process is most detailed here, allowing you to choose a specific time period.
Open the Chrome app and click on three dots in the top right corner of the screen. In the drop-down menu, select History, then click History again in the list that appears, or go straight to Settings -> Privacy and Security.
You will need to find the item "Clear History" (or "Delete Page View Data"), and the window will open with a choice of time range, for complete cleaning, you will prefer to choose "All the time", and the checkboxes below will be presented for selecting data types.
☑️ Checklist before Chrome cleans
Make sure that the box is ticked against the item “Cookies and Site Data”, you can uncheck the “History” and “Cached Images” boxes if you want to save them, and after confirming the action, the browser will delete the selected data.
| Type of data | What's removed | Effects of consequences |
|---|---|---|
| Cookies | Authorization data, shopping carts | Exiting accounts on websites |
| Cash. | Copies of images and scripts | Websites can load a little longer on the first launch |
| History | List of visits URL-address | It will be impossible to find a previously visited site in history. |
| Passwords. | Saved login-password bundles | Complete loss of access if there is no synchronization |
Using Incognito mode in Chrome allows pages to be saved without cookies, but only until the tab is closed. This is a good alternative way for one-time visits to suspicious resources.
Cleaning data in Yandex Browser and Mi Browser
Users of Xiaomi devices often use the pre-installed Mi Browser or popular in the CIS Yandex Browser. the interfaces of these applications have their own characteristics, but the principle of working with data is similar.
In Yandex Browser, you need to go to the menu (three bars or dots), select Settings, then Privacy. There is a button "Clear Data" There you can select "Cookies" separately from other items, which allows you to save your browsing history if it is important to you.
In the standard Mi Browser, the path looks like this: menu (three bars) -> Settings -> Privacy and Security -> Clear Data. The peculiarity of this browser is that it often offers Deep Cleanup, which affects more system debris.
Hidden browser folders
If you use Mi Browser, look for the Incognito Mode feature, which is built into the tabs-switching bottom panel and automatically deletes cookies after the session is over, eliminating the need for manual cleaning.
Both browsers allow you to set up automatic deletion of data when you leave the application, which is located in the privacy settings section called Delete Data When you exit, or similar. Activating this option ensures cleanliness every time you close the browser.
Use of the Security app on MIUI
The MIUI and HyperOS shell is famous for its built-in security suite, which is developed by Xiaomi and is deeply integrated into the system, allowing garbage cleaning, including cookies, in a few clicks.
Run the Security app from the home screen or from the Tools folder. On the home screen, you'll see the Clean button. After scanning, the system will prompt you to remove the Garbage. However, for a more subtle setup, you need to go to the Accelerate or Privacy section inside this application.
In the Privacy section, a frequent item is “Permissions Management” or “Special features” where you can restrict the access of applications to cookies. But for direct cleaning, it is better to use a built-in scanner that marks cookies as potentially unwanted.
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Use the Cleanup Planner feature in the Security app to let the smartphone automatically remove debris every night while the device is charging.
The Security app may also recommend deleting data for rarely used applications, and if you haven’t run a browser in a long time, the system will prompt you to clear its data completely, which will also delete the accumulated cookies.
⚠️ Attention: Aggressive cleaning settings in MIUI They can shut down background processes and delete authorization data in apps, not just browsers.
Automation and Advanced Cleaning Methods
For those who want to control the process of deleting cookies on a permanent basis, there are more advanced methods: they require initial settings, but in the future save time and nerves of the owner of Xiaomi.
One method is to use automation scripts or special software-cliner apps that have extended rights, but on modern versions of Android, third-party applications have limited access to data from other programs, so system methods are often more effective.
You can also use Guest mode or create a separate user profile in Xiaomi system settings.Switching to a clean profile for questionable sites is a great way to isolate the main system from debris.
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Regular manual cleaning once a month is more effective than constant automatic cleaning, as it allows you to control the preservation of important authorization data.
Remember that some sites may not work properly immediately after the cookies are cleared, requiring re-setting preferences (language, region, theme) – this is a normal behavior that goes away after the first full visit.