Cleaning up the browser cache on Xiaomi Redmi: a complete guide with pictures

Why is the browser cache slowing down your Xiaomi Redmi?

Have you noticed that Xiaomi’s favorite Redmi smartphone is slow to open pages and your browser is slow to scroll? It’s a crowded cache. This temporary data buffer that should speed up loading of sites is eventually turned into “digital junk” that takes up gigabytes of memory. On the Redmi Note 12, Redmi 10 or POCO X5 models, the problem is especially noticeable due to the limited amount of internal memory in budget versions.

The browser cache is like a warehouse of old newspapers: it helps you quickly find the information you need, but after a month you don’t remember why you kept the newspaper for 2019. Similarly, with a phone: cache in 6 months can weigh up to 3-5 GB, and 90% of this data will never be useful to you. Worse, some sites store cookies and scripts in the cache that continue to work in the background, draining the battery.

But the good news is that it takes less than a minute to clear the cache and the effect is felt immediately, and the key is to do it right so you don't lose important data like saved passwords or bookmarks. In this article, we'll take a look at 4 ways to clean up (including hidden MIUI settings), tell you which cache can be removed without risk and which is best left, and show you how to automate the process so you don't go back to it every month.

Method 1: Standard cleaning through browser settings

The simplest method, which works in all browsers, from the standard MIUI Browser to Google Chrome, is suitable for beginners and those who are afraid of accidentally deleting important data. Consider the process with the example of Chrome, since it is installed on 80% of Xiaomi smartphones by default.

Open your browser and follow the following steps:

• 📱 Slip on three dots in the upper right corner (browser menu).
• 🔍 Select History (or Journal in some versions).
• 🧹 Click Clear View Data.
• ⏱️ Specify the period: for complete cleaning, select All the time.
• ✅ Check boxes Cookies and site data and cached images and files.
• 🗑️ Click Delete Data and Confirm Action.

In the standard MIUI browser, the path is a little different: Settings → Privacy → Clear the data. Here you can delete the cache separately without affecting history and passwords. An important nuance is that if you sync with a Google or Mi Account account, bookmarks and passwords will be restored automatically after cleaning.

Save important tabs |Remember passwords from frequently visited sites |Read to see if important forms (e.g. payment) are open | Make sure your browser doesn't have unloaded files

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⚠️ Attention: If after cleaning the cache, some sites began to look "crooked" (fonts were lost, layout was lost), this means that the site uses aggressive caching. F5 Or restart your phone – the problem will disappear. 1-2 visitation.

Method 2: Deep Cleaning through MIUI settings

Not everyone knows that Xiaomi Redmi has a hidden menu for cache management for all applications, including browsers.

• 🐢 The browser slows down even after standard cleaning;
• 📱 The phone makes a mistake: "Mission is missing";
• 🔄 You need to remove the cache for all browsers at the same time.

Instructions:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. In the search bar, type the browser name (e.g. Chrome or MIUI Browser).
3. Slip on the browser name, then select Warehouse.
4. Click Clear Cache (not to be confused with Clear Data – it will delete all settings!).
5. For a complete cleanup, repeat the steps for Android System WebView, which is a system component that caches data as well.

This method removes up to 30% of the “invisible” cache that does not appear in standard browser settings. For example, on the Redmi Note 11 Pro+, an average of 800-1200 MB of memory is released after such a cleanup. But beware: if you clear the cache for Android System WebView, some embedded web views (for example, in banking applications) may temporarily run slower.

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If after cleaning the cache, sites load longer than usual, turn on the option “Page Preload” (Settings → Privacy → Preload) in your browser, which will speed up loading by caching the most popular links from the current page.

Method 3: Automatic Cleaning with Security App

Xiaomi Redmi smartphones have a Security app (or Security in Russified firmware) that can automatically clean the cache on a schedule, ideal for those who forget to clean manually, a feature called Optimization or Acceleration.

How to set up:

1. Open the Security app (the shield icon on the desktop).
2. Go to the Optimization (or Cleaning) tab.
3. Slip on Deep Cleaning. → Garbage files.
4. Select the Cash apps and click Clear.
5. To automatically clean, turn on the Auto Clean switch and set a schedule (e.g. once a week).

The advantage of this method is that the Security App analyzes all applications, not just browsers. For example, on Redmi 9A, after a deep cleaning, an average of 1.5-2.3 GB is released, of which 30-40% is accounted for by the cache of browsers and social networks.

Method 4: Cleaning the cache with Recovery Mode (for experienced)

This method is suitable if:

• 🚨 The phone is slowing down, and standard methods do not help;
• 📵 You need to clear the cache of all applications at once;
• 🔧 You are ready for the fact that after the procedure some settings will reset.

Instructions:

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power and Volume buttons up for 10-15 seconds at the same time until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the Recovery menu, select the Wipe Cache Partition (manage by volume buttons, choose by power button).
4. Confirm the action and wait for the completion (it will take 1-3 minutes).
5. Reboot your phone (Reboot System Now)

This method deletes all temporary files of the system, including the cache of browsers, games and service applications. On Redmi with MIUI 14 firmware, up to 3-4 GB of memory is freed after such cleaning. However, do not use this method more often than 1 time in 2-3 months - it resets the optimization of the system, and the phone can work slower than usual.

⚠️ Note: In Recovery Mode, do not select the Wipe option. Data/Factory Reset is a complete reset of your phone to factory settings!Cache Clearing is secure and doesn't affect your files, photos or apps.

What if after cleaning the cache problems remain?

If the browser is still slowing down, the reasons may be deeper:

• 🛠️ Memory Fragmentation: on eMMC-based phones (e.g. Redmi) 8A or Redmi 9C) And then, over time, there are holes in the storage that slow down the recording of data, so the solution is to transfer the files to a memory card or a computer, and then format the internal memory.
• 🦠 Viruses or malicious scripts: Some sites install hidden mining scripts that continue to run in the background.
• 🔄 Outdated version of the browser: in MIUI Browser before version 12.5 had a memory leak error.Update your browser via Play Market or App Store.

Another common problem is that your phone has overflowing memory, and if you're less than 10 percent free, the system starts to slow down. Check the space you're taking in Settings → Storage. Redmi has 64GB of storage, and the critical threshold is 5GB of free space, and if you're less, delete the files you don't need or transfer them to a MicroSD.

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If clearing the cache didn't help, try turning off the "Traffic Saving" or "Light Mode" option in your browser. These features compress data, but often cause caching conflicts, which leads to brakes.

How to reduce the accumulation of cache in the future?

To avoid clearing the cache every week, set up your browser and phone correctly:

1. Limit the cache to size: In Chrome: Settings → Privacy → Cache size (set a limit of 50–100 MB). In MIUI Browser: Settings → Additional → Cache Limit.
2. Turn off autoload media: In Chrome: Settings → Site settings → Media → Autoplay → Locked. In Firefox: Settings → Autoplay → Block audio and video.

Use the “light” versions of the site

• In Chrome, turn on Light Mode (Settings → Light Mode).
• In Opera, activate Turbo mode.

In MIUI Browser, there is no such function – you will have to clean the cache completely.