How to find Telegram cache on Xiaomi phone: hidden folders and secure cleaning

Telegram is actively using cache to speed up downloading media files, stickers and documents. On Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi, POCO and Mi lines), these files can take up gigabytes of memory, but they are not so easy to find — they are hidden in system folders. Unlike standard applications, Telegram stores cache not only in the public domain, but also in secure directories, access to which depends on the Android version and the MIUI shell.

If your phone is starting to issue memory warnings or you just want to make room, it’s important to know where to look for these files. Many users’ mistake is to delete the cache through the app’s settings, which only clears a fraction of the data. In this article, we’ll take a look at all possible paths to the Telegram cache on Xiaomi, including hidden folders, and explain how to safely manage these files without risking losing important data.

Why Telegram Cache Takes So Much Space in Xiaomi

Telegram caches all the media you view in chat rooms: photos, videos, voice messages, stickers and even documents, and on Xiaomi smartphones, this is especially noticeable due to two factors:

• 📱 Shell MIUI Limits automatic cache cleaning for third-party apps, unlike “pure” Android.
• 🗃️ Telegram defaults to save files in /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.telegram.messenger, but on some versions MIUI path may differ.
• 🔄 When you update the application, old cache files are not always deleted automatically, which leads to the accumulation of “garbage".

For example, if you watch high-resolution videos frequently or participate in channels with a lot of media, the cache can grow to 5-10 GB in a few months, while the standard “Clear Cache” feature in Telegram settings deletes only temporary files, and the bulk of the data remains in place.

Where Telegram cache is stored on Xiaomi: the main ways

Telegram cache files on Xiaomi can be in several directories depending on the version of MIUI and Android. Below are all possible ways to look for:

On most Xiaomi devices (e.g. Redmi Note) 10 Pro, POCO X3 Pro, Mi 11) The main cache is in the first folder from the table, but if you use two Telegram accounts, the path can be duplicated with the addition of a suffix _1 or _2 (for example, org.telegram.messenger_1).

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If you don’t see the Android/data folder in the file manager, turn on the hidden files in the Explorer settings (usually in the View or Settings menu).

How to open a folder with a Telegram cache on Xiaomi without root

To access the Telegram cache without superuser rights, follow the following steps:

1. Open any file manager (e.g., standard MI File Manager or Total Commander).
2. Go to /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/org.telegram.messenger/cache If the folder is not displayed, check the manager settings - turn on the display of hidden and system files.
3. Inside, you'll see files with extensions like.jpg,.mp4,.webp, and others that can be manually deleted.

For convenience, use an external file manager, such as Solid Explorer or FX File Explorer, which works better with system folders on MIUI. If you try to open a folder there is a “No access” error, try:

• 🔧 Connect your phone to your PC via USB and use Windows Explorer (sometimes PC access rights are wider).
• 📲 Enable the developer mode on Xiaomi and allow debugging USB (In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI press 7 times).

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How to clear Telegram cache through app settings

The safest, but not the most effective, way is to use Telegram's built-in tools, which only deletes a fraction of temporary files without affecting uploaded media.

1. Open Telegram and go to Settings → Data and memory.
2. Click Memory Use - the amount of cache occupied will be displayed here.
3. Select Clear Telegram cache and confirm the action.

Note that this method does not delete files from the folders Telegram Images or Telegram Video. To completely clean you will need to use a file manager or third-party utilities.

⚠️ Note: If you use the Save to Gallery feature in Telegram settings, deleting files from Telegram Images folders will lead to their disappearance from the standard Xiaomi gallery.

Hidden Cache Folders: How to Access Them with Root Rights

If your Xiaomi has root access (for example, after unlocking the bootloader and installing Magisk), you can clear all cache files, including system ones.

1. Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Mixplorer).
2. Go to /data/data/org.telegram.messenger/cache This is where databases and temporary files are stored that are not available without root.
3. Delete all files in this folder except lib (system libraries).

Also with root rights, you can clear the Telegram Web cache (if you use the web version on your phone) along the way:

/data/data/org.telegram.messenger.web/cache

⚠️ Note: Delete files in /data/data/ without backup can cause malfunctions in the Telegram. it is recommended to make a backup through Settings → chat → Exports of history.

Automatic cache cleaning: Telegram and MIUI settings

To prevent the Telegram cache from clogging memory on Xiaomi, set up automatic cleaning:

• 📊 In Telegram: Go to Settings → Data and memory: Enable Auto-Clean Media and set a period (e.g., 3 days) Activate Cache Clear when you exit (available in some versions).

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Telegram, click Storage and select Clear Cache.
3. Enable Memory Optimization for Auto Cleaning (available on MIUI 12+).

If the problem persists, it may be the corruption of the files in the cache folder, in which case only a complete reinstallation of Telegram with the pre-deletion of all associated folders will help.

FAQ: Frequent questions about Telegram cache on Xiaomi