How to Clear History on Xiaomi: The Complete Guide

Xiaomi smartphones and their sub-brands Redmi and Poco are famous for their powerful MIUI (or new HyperOS) shell, which collects vast amounts of user data to personalize work. Digital garbage accumulates over time, from web pages visited to geo-position history to voice assistant queries. Many users wonder how to clear history on Xiaomi to free up space or protect their privacy. The cleanup process is not reduced to a single button, since data is stored in different parts of the system.

Android’s system logic involves separating information from one application to another. So to (fully) remove activity traces, you’ll have to go through every key component: browser, call log, search bar, and system services. Ignoring some partitions can leave a “digital footprint” that’s easy to recover or view. In this guide, we’ll look at all the possible cleanups, from simple interface actions to deeper settings.

It is important to understand that deleting history is not only a matter of free space, but also an element of basic cyber hygiene. Regular cleaning prevents data leakage when transferring a device or when unauthorized persons access an unlocked screen. Below are step-by-step instructions for current firmware versions.

Clear History in Mi Browser and Chrome

The most obvious source of data storage is the web browser. Xiaomi smartphones often pre-installed Mi Browser by default, but many users immediately install Google Chrome. The procedures are different, and it is important to check both apps if you use them.

For Mi Browser, you need to launch the app and go to the start page. At the bottom of the screen or in the three-dot menu (usually at the top right or bottom of the center), you need to find the item "History". After you go to this section, the basket icon or the "Clean" button will appear in the upper right corner. The system will suggest choosing the time range: for the last hour, today, yesterday or "Everything". The choice of the "Everything" option will delete not only the list of links, but also cookies, cache and saved passwords, if you do not remove the corresponding ticks.

Google Chrome has a similar algorithm, but the interface may be different. Click on three dots in the top right, select History, and then again Clear History. It's convenient to use checkboxes to selectively delete: you can only erase your browsing history, leaving cookies and cache to make sites load faster.

• 🌐 Mi Browser: Menu → History → Clean up → Select a period → OK.
• 🟢 Chrome: Three dots → History → Clear history → Selection of data → Delete the data.
• 🔒 Security: In both browser settings, you can enable Incognito mode for future sessions so that the history is not automatically saved.

⚠️ Before completely clearing your browser data, make sure you remember passwords from important services (social networks, mail) if they are not synchronized with your Google or Mi Account account.

Delete the call history and SMS-message

Call log is the second most important section that needs attention, and in the MIUI shell, the Phone app stores a detailed log of all incoming, outgoing and missed calls, and can be cleared in two ways: selectively or completely.

To remove a particular contact, you just need to open the Phone app, find the entry you want in the list, and hold it with your finger for a few seconds, and you'll see a menu where you can select "Delete." If the goal is a complete cleanup, click on the "More" button (three dots or gear) in the corner of the screen and select "Clear Call Log." The system will require confirmation of action.

S SMS-The message is similar. In the Messages app, you need to pinch any message, select "Select All" (usually the checkbox icon at the top), and click on the basket. SMS It happens irrevocably immediately, bypassing the basket, so be careful when removing confirmation codes from banks.

Cleaning up Google Search and Google Discover

Google's search bar, located on the desktop or in widgets, stores a separate query history that syncs with your Google account, which means that even after changing your phone or reinstalling the system, this history can be restored, and to clear it on Xiaomi, you need to act through the settings of the Google app itself.

Go to Settings on your phone, scroll down to Apps → All Apps. Find the Google app (not Chrome, but the G colored system app). Inside, select Storage and click Clear. However, this will remove the app's cache. To pinpoint search queries, you'd better open the Google app, click on the profile avatar in the corner and select My Google Data or History.

Also worth noting is the Google Discover feed, which swipes to the left of the home screen, and generates results based on your history. To reset algorithmic recommendations, you need to find the Personalization section in your Google account settings and disable or clear App History and Web Search.

Reset network settings and clean up DNS

Sometimes, what you mean by "history" is network errors or the need to reset your Wi-Fi and mobile connection settings. MIUI has a network reset feature that returns all network settings to factory values. This is useful if your phone is not catching the network well or you want to delete all stored Wi-Fi passwords.

The path to this feature may vary depending on the firmware version. It is usually located at: Settings → Connection and Sharing → Reset Wi-Fi, mobile networks and Bluetooth. In some versions of HyperOS, the path may look like Settings → Additional settings → Resetting → Reset Network settings.

When you do this, the phone will alert you to the consequences, and it will delete:

• 📶 All saved Wi-Fi networks and their passwords.
• 📱 Associated Bluetooth devices (watches, headphones, speakers).
• 🌐 Mobile Internet settings (APN), If they have been changed manually.

⚠️ Note: Network Setting Reset does NOT delete your personal files, photos or apps; it only affects the configuration of your connections.

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If after resetting the network lost mobile Internet, check the settings of the access point (APN). They are usually loaded automatically, but sometimes you need to manually select the operator in the Access Points menu (APN)» customized SIM-map.

Clearing Location History and Voice Assistant

Xiaomi smartphones are using geodata extensively. Google's location history stores your travels. To delete it, open Google Maps, click on the profile avatar → "Chronology." From the settings menu (three dots), select "Delete all location history."

The voice assistant is worth a special attention. If you use Google Assistant or Xiao AI (in China/global), they can store the recordings of your voice commands. For Google Assistant, say “Ok Google, open settings” or search for the Google application → Settings → Google Assistant → “My actions.” Here you can delete the recordings by day or select “Delete everything”.

It's also worth checking out the history in the Gallery app. The Albums section often has a folder called "Recently Deleted." Files are stored there for 30 days, taking up space. Go to the album, click "Clean" to permanently delete them.

Using the “Safety” application for comprehensive cleaning

Every Xiaomi smartphone has a Security system app (a green lightning icon) that is powerful enough to quickly clear the system cache and junk files left behind by apps. While it doesn’t delete browser history directly (cache only), it’s an important maintenance step.

Launch the app, click the big Scan button, and then the system will say Clean. And inside the Security, there's a Cleanup section, where you can choose in more detail what to delete: app cache, ad files, remnants of remote programs. Deep Cleanup allows you to find large files and duplicates.

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Regular use of the built-in Security app once a week helps keep the system on top and prevents the accumulation of hidden debris that slows down the interface.

For advanced users, there is an option to clean through the engineering menu, but this requires caution. Entering code ##6484## opens the test menu, but there is no history cleanup feature, there are only hardware tests. Factory Reset uses a recovery menu, but it is an extreme measure that deletes everything.

To sum up, history management on Xiaomi requires a holistic approach: Regularly check your browser, call log and Google account. Use built-in optimization tools, but remember to manually check important areas where your personal data is stored, which will ensure not only system performance, but also your digital security.