How to completely clear the history of the browser on the Xiaomi Redmi phone: instructions for MIUI Browser, Chrome and others

The history of the browser on the Xiaomi Redmi smartphone is not just a list of visited sites; it stores cookies, autocomplete data, cached images and even passwords, if you saved them. Over time, this digital trail takes up space in the device’s memory, slows down the browser and can become a threat to privacy, especially if you use public Wi-Fi or transfer the phone to other people.

In this article, we will analyze 5 proven ways to clean up the history – from the standard MIUI Browser to the popular Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox, and how to remove hidden data that is not cleared through the usual menu (for example, sync data with your Mi Account). MIUI 12–14, including the Redmi Note 12 Pro+, Redmi 13C older devices like the Redmi 9A.

1. Clear history in the standard MIUI browser

MIUI Browser is Xiaomi’s proprietary browser, pre-installed on all Redmi smartphones, and it’s integrated with the Mi Account ecosystem, so there are nuances that not everyone knows about, like if you’re signed into a Xiaomi account, the story can sync to the cloud and persist even after a local cleanup.

To delete data only on your phone (without touching the cloud), follow the steps:

1. Open MIUI Browser (Blue Globe icon)
2. Slip the icon "..." (three dots) in the lower right corner.
3. Select Settings → Privacy → Clear the data.
4. Check the boxes: 📜 Visit history - list of sites. 🍪 Cookies and site data - authorization, site settings. 🗑️ Cached images and files – temporary data to speed up loading.

Clean up

Make sure you don't lose important passwords |Save bookmarks if they're not synced |Close all tabs with incomplete forms (e.g. payment) |Check if you're using Incognito mode (no history is saved there)

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If you want to delete history including the cloud, go to Settings → Xiaomi Account → Sync and disable the Browser option.

⚠️ Note: When clearing cookies, you will be kicked out of all accounts on the sites (social networks, mail, banks.

2.Delete History in Google Chrome on Xiaomi Redmi

Google Chrome is the most popular browser on Android, and on Xiaomi Redmi it is often installed manually by users, where the history clearing is more flexible: you can delete data for a certain period or select specific sites.

Instructions for the latest version of Chrome (updated May 2026):

1. Open Chrome and tap the profile icon (or «⋮» top-right).
2. Go to History. → Clear the data.
3. Select the time range: 🕒 Last hour – if you need to remove only fresh traces. 📅 The last 24 hours – to clean up in a day. 🗓️ All the time, complete removal.
4. Check the boxes: 🌐 Viewing history. 🍪 Cookies and website data. 🖼️ Cached images and files.

Delete the data

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If you only need to delete a story for one site, open a History in Chrome, search the site through a search (a magnifier at the top) and tap the cross next to the entry.

On Xiaomi Redmi with MIUI Chrome, it can run slower due to background system limitations. Once the cache is cleared, the browser will get faster, but the first sites can take longer to load - that's OK.

3. How to Clear History in Mozilla Firefox on Redmi

Firefox is famous for its privacy policy, but here history accumulates. Unlike Chrome, it has a Forget feature that removes all traces of a visit to a particular site in the last 5 minutes, 2 hours or 24 hours.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Firefox and tap on it «⋮» lower-right.
2. Select Settings → Delete personal data.
3. Mark it: 📜 Visits and downloads log. 🍪 Cookie. 🗑️ Cash. 🔍 Autocomplete data (if necessary).

Delete the data

For selective removal:

1. Go to the Journal (the icon of the clock in the address bar).
2. Find the site you want to delete.
3. Hold your finger on the record and select Delete.

4. Hidden data: what remains after standard cleaning

Many Xiaomi Redmi users think that after clicking Clear History, all traces disappear. In fact, they don't.

• 🔗 Sync data – if you’re signed in to a Mi Account or Google Account, your history can be stored in the cloud.
• 📱 Logs. MIUI — The system keeps logs of application activity, including the browser.
• 🔍 Search queries – if you used the address bar to search, the queries can be saved in Google Activity.
• 📁 Download files – files downloaded through the browser remain in the Download folder.

To delete this data:

⚠️ WARNING: If you use Incognito mode in Chrome or a Private Windows in Firefox, the history is not saved in them. MIUI Even in private mode, traces can remain in the security logs (checked through Settings). → Memory. → Logs).

5. Automatic history cleanup: settings and applications

If you're tired of manually clearing your history, you can set up automatic deletion. Here are a few ways to do this:

• 🤖 Chrome Settings: Go to Settings → Confidentiality → Clear history and select a period (e.g. every 3 months).
• 📱 Planner MIUI: In the Security App → Cleanup → Autocleaning can enable automatic deletion of the browser cache.
• 🔄 Cleaner applications: CCleaner, Files by Google or MIUI Cleaner (pre-installed on Redmi).

There is no automatic cleaning for MIUI Browser, but you can use guest mode:

1. Open your browser and tap on the profile avatar.
2. Select Guest Mode.
3. After closing, all data will be deleted automatically.

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Autocleaning is convenient, but can delete important data (such as saved passwords).Always check what is being cleared before you turn on this feature.

Redmi with MIUI 14 has a feature called "Privacy Mode" in MIUI Browser, which blocks screenshots, screen recording, and does not save history.

1. Open your browser and go to Settings → Privacy.
2. Activate the option Confidential Mode.
3. When you open new tabs, they will automatically be private.

6 What to do if history is not cleared

Sometimes after all the manipulation, the story stays in place, and here are the possible causes and solutions.

• 🔄 Account Sync: Disable browser sync in Mi Account or Google Account before clearing.
• 📱 Browser Error: Reinstall the browser or clear its data through Settings → Annexes → browser → Warehouse → Clear the data.
• 🛡️ antivirus or MIUI Optimization: Some functions MIUI (For example, security → Optimizations can block change. Try turning off optimization while cleaning.
• 🔍 Search engines keep history: Even if you cleared the browser, queries can stay in Google or Bing. check myactivity.google.com.

If nothing helps, try resetting your browser settings:

1. For Chrome: Settings → Resetting settings.
2. For MIUI Browser: Settings → Additional → Reset settings.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI (Especially customized) the browser can use a system cache that is not cleared through the menu, in which case only a complete reset of the phone or manual cleaning through the menu will help. TWRP (for advanced users).

7. How to Protect Your Privacy on Xiaomi Redmi

Clearing up history is only part of the protection. To really secure your data on Redmi, follow these tips:

• 🔒 Use it. VPN: For example, Xiaomi VPN (Preinstalled) or ProtonVPN. That'll hide yours. IP-site-page.
• 🚫 Turn off tracking: In Chrome, go to Settings → Confidentiality → Do not track requests.
• 📱 Configure permissions: Limit browser access to Locations, Microphone and Contacts in Settings → Annexes → browser → Permits.
• 🔄 Clean the cache regularly: Use the Security App → Cleaning once a week.

MIUI has a built-in Privacy Protection feature:

1. Go to Settings → Privacy → Privacy Protection.
2. Turn on the options: 🛡️ Protection against tracking. 📱 Limitation of background activity. 🔍 Hiding Sensitive Notifications.

If you use public Wi-Fi frequently, turn on Incognito mode by default. Chrome does this:

1. Open Chrome and tap on the profile avatar.
2. Select Incognito Mode.
3. Click Settings → Always open in Incognito mode.

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning up history on Xiaomi Redmi