How to completely clear the history of the browser on the phone Xiaomi Redmi 8: all the ways

Cleaning up your browser history on Xiaomi Redmi 8 is not only a matter of privacy, but also a way to free up space in the device’s memory. Over time, data about visited sites, downloaded files, cookies and cache accumulate, which slow down the browser and take up precious megabytes, especially for budget models with limited internal memory, where every gigabyte is accounted for.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to clean up history – from standard browser settings to hidden functions. MIUI. You will learn how to delete data in Google Chrome, branded MIUI Browser and other popular apps, and what to do if the story doesn't clear or comes back after a reboot, will focus on security issues: what data should be deleted regularly and what should be left behind.

Why it’s important to clear your browser history on Xiaomi Redmi 8

At first glance, your browsing history is just a list of sites you've opened, but in fact, browsers store a lot more information:

• 📍 URL-Addresses – a complete list of visited pages with date and time;
• 🍪 Cookies – files that store data for authorization, personalized advertising and activity tracking;
• 🗄️ Cache – temporary files (images, scripts, styles) that speed up page loading;
• 📥 Download files – list of downloaded documents, photos, videos;
• 🔍 Autocomplete data – saved logins, passwords, addresses and payment information.

If you do not clean this data, over time you will encounter:

• ⚠️ Slowing down the browser – due to crowded cache, pages load longer;
• ⚠️ Identity Leakage – If the phone falls into the wrong hands, access to accounts can be compromised;
• ⚠️ Lack of memory - at Redmi 8 s 32/64 GB of internal memory every gigabyte is important;
• ⚠️ Incorrect operation of sites – outdated cache can cause display errors.

It is especially important to follow the story if you:

• 🔒 Use public Wi-Fi (Risk of Data Interception);
• 💳 Enter payment information through the browser;
• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Give the phone to children or other family members;
• 📱 Selling or transferring the device to another person.

Method 1: Clearing History in Google Chrome

Google Chrome is the most popular browser on Android, and on Xiaomi Redmi 8 it is often installed by default.

1. Open Google Chrome and tap into three dots. ⋮ top-right.
2. Choose a History. → Clear the data....
3. At the top of the screen will appear tab Main - here you can select the time range: 🕒 Last hour; 📅 The last 24 hours; 🗓️ All the time (full cleaning).
4. Check the boxes for the right items: 📝 Viewing history; 🍪 Cookies and website data; 🗄️ Cache images and files.

Clear the data

If you want to delete data for a particular website:

1. Go to History. → Find the right site in the list.
2. Slip three points next to the address and select Remove.

⚠️ Note: When clearing cookies, you will be thrown out of all accounts (social networks, mail, banks!

On the Redmi. 8 s MIUI 11/12 There may be a bug where the story is not cleared the first time:

• Close Chrome through Recent Apps (swipe up with a delay).
• Reboot the phone.
• Repeat the cleanup.

Method 2: Cleaning in the branded browser MIUI Browser

MIUI Browser is the standard browser on Xiaomi, which is pre-installed on Redmi 8. It's less voracious than Chrome, but it also accumulates data:

1. Open up. MIUI Browser and tap on three points ⋮ bottom-screen.
2. Choose History (Clock icon) 🕒).
3. Press the basket. 🗑️ top-right.
4. Choose: 📌 Remove everything - for complete cleaning; 📌 Selective removal – if you want to leave some sites.

OK.

For deeper cleaning (cache, cookies, form data):

1. Move to the ⋮ → Settings → Confidentiality.
2. Choose Clear Personal Data.
3. Mark the right points: 📝 Journal (history); 🍪 Cookies and website data; 🗄️ Cash; 🔑 Passwords (if you need to delete saved logins).

Clean up

Xiaomi Redmi 8 with MIUI 10 and below the option "Clear Personal Data" may be located elsewhere: Settings → Additionally. → Privacy. If you don't find a paragraph, update your browser through Play Market.

Method 3: Delete History through Android Settings

If the browser is buggy or you want to delete all application data (including settings), you can use the Android system tools:

1. Open Settings on Redmi 8.
2. Go to the Apps → Application management.
3. Find the right browser (Chrome, MIUI Browser or something else and tap on it.
4. Choose Warehouse.
5. Click Clear Data (remove everything, including bookmarks!) or Clear Cache (a more secure option).

⚠️ Warning: Clear Data will reset your browser to factory settings! All bookmarks, saved passwords and settings will be deleted without recovery.

For Google Chrome, this is a nuance: if you're logged in to a Google account, the story can sync to the cloud to delete it completely:

1. Open myactivity.google.com in your browser.
2. Sign in with the same account as on your phone.
3. Choose Delete. → By date range or For all time.
4. Confirm removal.

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If the history still appears after cleaning, check if sync is enabled in your Google account settings (Settings) → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization).

Method 4: Using third-party cleaning applications

If standard methods don’t help or you want to automate the process, you can use garbage cleaning utilities. Xiaomi Redmi 8 works well:

• 🧹 Clean Master – Remove Cache, History and Optimize Memory;
• 🚀 CCleaner – clears browsers, temporary files and residual data;
• 🔍 SD Maid – Finds and deletes hidden cache files;
• 🛡️ Avast Cleanup – combines cleaning with antivirus check.

Instructions for CCleaner:

1. Install an app from the Play Market.
2. Open it and give access to the storage.
3. Go to the Cleanup tab.
4. Select browsers for which you want to delete data (e.g. Chrome and Google). MIUI Browser).
5. Check the boxes: 📝 History; 🍪 Cookie; 🗄️ Cash; 📥 Download files (optional).

Analysis

Clean up

The advantages of third-party utilities:

• ✅ Clear data for several browsers at once;
• ✅ Find hidden files that are not visible in standard settings;
• ✅ Allows you to set up automatic cleaning on schedule.

⚠️ Note: Some "cleaners" may contain ads or collect data. Check reviews and ratings in the Play Market before installing. Redmi 8 is best avoided for apps rated below 4.5.

Method 5: Manually clean browser files through file manager

For power users who want complete control, there is a way to manually delete the history through the file system.

• The browser won't open;
• Standard methods do not work;
• You need to delete specific files without completely resetting them.

Instructions:

1. Install a file manager with access to system folders (e.g. FX File Explorer or Solid Explorer).
2. Open the manager and go to the /data/data/ (Root rights or access through ADB).
3. Find the browser folder: For Chrome: /data/data/com.android.chrome/; For MIUI Browser: /data/data/com.android.browser/ or /data/data/com.miui.browser/.
4. Delete the following files and folders: 📁 app_chrome/Default/History — visitation; 📁 app_chrome/Default/Cookies — cookie; 📁 cache/ — cash; 📄 Web Data – Autocomplete data.

Reboot the phone.

You can use Google Chrome for this. ADB (rootless):

adb shell pm clear com.android.chrome

This command will completely reset the browser to the factory settings.

What to do if history doesn’t clear or returns

Sometimes, after cleaning, the story is still displayed.

If none of these methods worked, try:

1. Update your browser to the latest version;
2. Clear the data of the Google Play Services application (Settings) → Annexes → Google Play Services → Warehouse → Clear the data);
3. Perform reset network settings (Settings) → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Resetting network settings).

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If the story keeps coming back, check to see if your phone has parental control software or corporate policies installed (e.g., Microsoft Intune or MobileIron).

How to set up automatic history cleanup

To avoid manually clearing the history, you can set up automatic deletion:

• 🔄 In Google Chrome: Open Settings → Privacy and security. Choose Clear History. Set a period (e.g. 3 months or 18 months).
• 🔄 V MIUI Browser: Go to Settings → Confidentiality. Enable Autoclean when you exit.
• 🔄 Through Tasker (for advanced users): Create a task with the action Clear app data. Set up a trigger (for example, on a schedule or when connecting to Wi-Fi).

You can also use it. IFTTT (If This Then That) for automatic cleaning when a certain condition is met (e.g., when the battery is low).

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning up history on Xiaomi Redmi 8