How to Clean Up Xiaomi Cloud Completely: 5 Proven Ways

Xiaomi Cloud Cloud storage is a handy tool for backing up data, but over time it fills up with unnecessary files: duplicate photos, outdated backups or app cache. If you get a notification about a shortage of space or just want to clean up, this guide will help completely clean up the Xiaomi cloud without losing important data.

Unlike the standard “just delete files” tips, we will break down the hidden synchronization mechanisms. MIUI, You'll learn how to turn off automatic garbage loading, find and remove system backups, and what to do if Xiaomi's cloud doesn't vacate after cleaning. MIUI 14/15 and relevant to models from Redmi Note 10 Xiaomi 14 Ultra.

Before you start, check the current status of your cloud: open Settings → Xiaomi account → Mi Cloud. This is a diagram of occupied space, and that's your starting point. If the graph shows more than 80 percent of the occupancy, and you don't remember what you downloaded, it's probably because of hidden backups or app cache.

1. Deletion of visible files: photos, videos and documents

Start with the obvious thing: manually clean media files. Open the Gallery app, go to the Cloud tab (or Mi Cloud in older versions), which stores all automatically uploaded photos and videos. Note that even if you deleted files from your phone, they may have stayed in the cloud because of the Gallery Backup feature.

To remove unnecessary files:

• 📁 Select the entire folders (such as Screenshots or Downloads) – to do this, click and hold the folder, then select the rest.
• 🗑️ Click Delete and confirm the action. The files will be sent to the Recycle Bin, where they will be stored for 30 days.
• 🔄 To free up the room immediately, clear the cart: Cloud settings → Basket → Clean up.
• ⚠️ Attention to duplicates: if you use Google Photos in parallel, the same files could have been downloaded twice.

The problem is that MIUI For example, the Camera folder may be 5 GB, but it will appear as 1 GB in the interface. This is a sync bug. To see the exact data, use the web version of the cloud at i.mi.com ( log in via the same Xiaomi account).

2. Stopping automatic garbage synchronization

The main reason for cloud overflow is background processes MIUI, Even if you have disabled backup in your settings, some applications (such as Notes or Call Records) continue to sync.

To completely disable automatic booting:

1. Go to Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud → Data Synchronization.
2. Turn off the sliders opposite: 📝 Notes (synchronizes even drafts) 📞 Call records (can take up to 2 GB) 📅 Calendar and Contacts (if you use Google) 🎵 Mi Music (downloads cache of songs)

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Automatic backup

⚠️ Warning: Disabling contacts sync will cause them to be lost when your phone is reset. If critical, export the contacts to the file. VCF advance: Contacts → Settings → Imports/Exports.

After disabling, check the Mi Cloud section. → Storage management. This shows all the apps that have ever synced. Click on each and delete the data manually, often hiding gigabytes of unnecessary information (like the Mi Browser cache or the Mi Fit logs).

Disable Gallery Backup|Delete call records from the cloud|Stop synchronizing notes|Clear the Mi Music cache-->

3. Delete hidden backups of the system

Xiaomi creates full phone backups with every meaningful change MIUI, These copies take 1 to 10 GB each, but they don't show up in the main cloud interface:

Step 1: Open the web version of the cloud (i.mi.com) on your computer or phone.

Step 2: Go to Backup (or Backup in English) and see a list of all saved copies with dates and sizes.

Step 3: Delete all copies except the last one.

• 🗂️ Select a copy (except the current one).
• 🔍 View its contents – sometimes unique data is stored here (for example, saving games).
• 🗑️ Click Delete and confirm.

If there are no old copies on the list, but the space is taken, check the Devices section in the cloud web version. This may be where old phones that have been out of use for a long time, but their data is still stored. Delete unnecessary devices through Settings. → Device management.

4. Cleaning up cache and temporary application files

Many Xiaomi apps (e.g. Mi Browser, Mi Video, Themes) store cache and temporary files directly to the cloud, which is not visible in the main sections, but can take up to 3-5 GB.

Method 1: Through Cloud Settings

1. Open Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud → Storage Management.
2. Scroll down to the App section.
3. Click on each application (such as Mi Browser) and select Clear Data.

Method 2: Through the web (if the first method didn’t work)

1. Go to i.mi.com.
2. Go to Settings. → Data management.
3. App tab – This shows all programs that have ever been synchronized.
4. Delete data for unnecessary applications (for example, Mi Fit cache, if you have not used a fitness bracelet for a long time).

The most “voracious” applications in the cloud Xiaomi:

• 🌐 Mi Browser: Cache of web pages (up to 1 GB)
• 🎬 Mi Video: previews and video thumbnails (300-800 MB)
• 🎨 Themes: downloaded themes and wallpaper (200-500 MB)
• 📱 Mi Remote: remote databases (50–100 MB)

⚠️ Note: Deleting Mi Browser data will result in loss of saved passwords and bookmarks in the cloud. Export them in advance through your browser settings → Imports/Exports.

5. Resetting the cloud to factory settings

If previous methods have failed and the cloud still shows 90 people occupied%+ No visible files, use a full cloud storage reset, which will delete ALL content without recovery, so use it only as a last resort.

Instructions:

1. Back up important data (photos, contacts, notes) to your computer or other cloud service.
2. Open your Settings → Xiaomi Account → Mi Cloud.
3. Scroll down and click Delete Account (or Sign Out in New Versions) MIUI).
4. Confirm action. The system will tell you to save data, choose Delete everything.
5. Reboot your phone and log in to Xiaomi again. The cloud will be empty.

After discharge:

• 🔄 Set up sync again by disabling automatic download of unnecessary data.
• 📱 Set a backup limit: Mi Cloud → Settings → Traffic Limitation (select 1-2 GB per month).
• 🔒 Enable two-factor authentication for your account to avoid unauthorized access.

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Cloud resetting is a last resort, and only use it if other methods have failed, and you are sure that all the important data is stored elsewhere.

6. Alternative ways to make room

If the cloud cleanup is not working, consider alternatives:

1. Increased storage capacity

Xiaomi offers paid rates to expand the cloud:

• 💰 50GB — ~100 rubles/month
• 💰 200GB — ~200 rubles/month
• 💰 2 TB — ~500 rubles/month

To subscribe, go to Mi Cloud. → You can buy a vault. You can pay through Mi Pay or a tied card.

2. Transfer data to another cloud

Use services like Google Drive, Yandex Disk or Mega to store photos and documents.

• 📱 Install the Google Photos app and enable Backup and Sync.
• 📁 For documents, use Yandex Disk with Autoupload photo function.
• 🔄 Disable backup in Mi Cloud to avoid duplication.

3. Optimizing storage on the phone

Reduce the amount of data that goes into the cloud:

• 📸 In camera settings (Camera settings) → Permission) select 12 MP instead of MP 48/64/200 MM – This will reduce the weight of the photo in 3–4 once.
• 🎥 For video, set the permissions. 1080p instead 4K (saving up to 70% of the space).
• 🗃️ Clean up the Downloads folder regularly – it automatically syncs to the cloud.

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If you shoot videos often, turn on the video compression feature in the camera settings (MIUI 14+). This will reduce file size by 40% without any noticeable loss of quality.

Frequent mistakes and their solutions

Even after cleaning, the cloud can behave incorrectly, and let's look at the typical problems and ways to fix them:

1.The cloud does not free up space after deleting files

The reason: the data is only deleted on your part, but it hasn't synchronized with Xiaomi's servers yet.

• 🔄 Forced to Upgrade the Cloud: Mi Cloud → Settings → Synchronize.
• 📱 Reboot the phone.
• 🌐 Check the occupied space through the web version (i.mi.com) – sometimes the mobile application shows incorrect data.

2. You cannot delete the backup copy

If the Remove button is inactive, the copy is protected by the system.

• 🔧 Disable backup for this type of data (Mi Cloud) → Backup → Settings).
• 📵 Delete a copy through the web version of the cloud.
• 🔄 If it doesn’t work, reset your cloud settings (see Section 5).

3. "Not enough space" error in an empty cloud

This is a Xiaomi server bug that occurs when synchronization fails.

• 🔄 Log out of Xiaomi account and log in again.
• 📡 Switch from mobile to Wi-Fi (or vice versa).
• ⏳ Wait 24 hours – sometimes the problem is solved by itself.

⚠️ Note: If after all the manipulations the cloud still does not work, contact Xiaomi via the official chat. attach screenshots of the error and specify the phone model - this will speed up the solution of the problem.

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