How to Clean Up Your Browser History on Xiaomi Phone: The Complete Guide

Why it’s important to regularly clean up your browser history on Xiaomi

Xiaomi smartphones are some of the most popular devices on the market due to their combination of price and functionality. However, even the powerful Redmi Note 12 Pro+ or POCO F5 models eventually start to slow down if you do not monitor the state of the system. The history of the browser is one of the main “junk” drives that takes up space in memory, slows down page loading and can become a threat to privacy. For example, if you often use public Wi-Fi, malicious users can theoretically access your logins through stored cookies.

Cleaning the history of the browser on Xiaomi solves several tasks at once: 1) Frees up space in internal memory (especially important for models with 64 GB of storage). 2 Accelerates the browser – pages load faster, and animations become smoother. 3) Increases privacy by removing traces of visited sites, saved passwords and autocomplete data. 4) Corrects site display errors caused by outdated cache.

But how to do it correctly, so as not to lose important bookmarks or disrupt the work of frequently used services? In this article, we will analyze all the cleaning methods for the standard Mi Browser, Google Chrome and other popular browsers on Xiaomi, as well as talk about hidden nuances that are not obvious at first glance.

What data is stored in the history of the browser and what can be deleted

Before you start cleaning, it is important to understand what data is being stored in the browser, which will help to avoid the accidental deletion of important information.

• 📝 Visit history – a list of all the sites you have opened, deleted completely or selectively (for example, in the last hour).
• 🍪 Cookies are small files that websites store on your device to log in, personalize content and track activity, and their removal will take you out of most sites.
• 🗑️ Browser cache – temporary files (images, scripts, styles) that speed up page loading when you visit again, deleting them will slow down the first load of sites, but will free up space.
• 🔑 Saved passwords and autocomplete data — logins, passwords, addresses and card numbers — only delete them if you are sure you remember all the data.
• 📁 Site and extension data – settings of web applications (for example, topics in the VK or progress in online gaming).

Not all data has to be deleted. For example, if you want to just free up space, just clear the cache and history for the last month, and if you sell a phone, delete everything, including passwords and cookies.

⚠️ Note: If you use browser sync with a Google or Mi Account, history and bookmarks can be restored after cleaning the next sign-in. To avoid this, turn off sync in advance in the profile settings.

How to Clear History in the Standard Mi Browser

Mi Browser is Xiaomi’s proprietary browser, pre-installed on all of the brand’s smartphones, and features a minimalist interface and close integration with Mi Account services, which takes literally 30 seconds to clear up history, but there are a few nuances that few people know about.

Instructions for MIUI 12-14 (relevant for Redmi 10/11/12, POCO X5, Mi 11 and later):

1. Open the Mi Browser and tap the icon «⋮» (three points) in lower right corner.
2. Select the Settings item → Confidentiality.
3. Press Clear Data.
4. Tick the required data types: 📌 History - List of visited websites. 📦 Cash - temporary files. 🍪 Cookies and Site Data – Authorization Files.

Clean up

If you want to delete your story selectively (for example, only today), go back to the browser's home screen, swipe to the right to open the story, and hold your finger on the desired site, and a context menu with the option to Delete will appear.

Save important bookmarks in your Mi Account

Remember passwords from frequently used sites

Turn off sync if you don't want to restore history

Check if important tabs are open (they will close after cleaning)-->

⚠️ Note: In some versions MIUI for POCO Privacy can be called Security. If you do not find the right section, try updating your browser through the Play Market or App Store (for global versions).

Clearing History in Google Chrome on Xiaomi

Google Chrome is the most popular browser among Xiaomi users, especially on global firmware. its cleaning is slightly different from Mi Browser, but offers more flexibility, for example, you can delete the history in a specific period of time or only from certain devices (if you use synchronization).

Step-by-step:

1. Open Chrome and tap the icon «⋮» (three points) in upper right corner.
2. Select History → History (or just press Ctrl + H if the keyboard is connected).
3. Click Clear Data at the bottom of the screen.
4. Select the time range: 🕒 Last hour – if you need to remove only fresh traces. 📅 The last 24 hours are optimal for regular cleaning. 🗓️ Complete cleaning (recommended before selling your phone).

Delete the data

If you want to delete your history from this device only (without affecting other gadgets associated with your Google account), turn off sync in your profile settings (Settings → Sync) before clearing.

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In Chrome, you can delete your story for a specific site: open a story, find the site you want, hold your finger on it, and select Delete.

Xiaomi users with Android 13+ MIUI firmware are now able to automatically clear their history when they close their browser.

1. Go to Chrome Settings → Privacy and Security.
2. Choose Clear Site History and Data when you exit.
3. Activate the switch and specify what data to delete.

Delete the cache and browser data through Android settings

If the browser is unstable or you want to reset its settings completely (including saved passwords and bookmarks), you can use Android system tools. This method is suitable for any browser, including Firefox, Opera or Samsung Internet, if they are installed on your Xiaomi.

Instructions:

1. Open the phone settings → Apps.
2. Find the browser you want (such as Chrome or Mi Browser) and tap it.
3. Go to Warehouse and Cache.
4. Click Clear cache (this is secure and will not delete important data).
5. If you want complete deletion, click Clear Data (this will delete all information, including bookmarks and passwords!).

Important: Even after cleaning the incognito, some data may remain in the Android system logs. If you want complete anonymity, use a VPN (for example, built into MIUI) or the Tor browser.

Additional methods: cleaning through Safe Mode and ADB

If your Xiaomi browser is malfunctioning and standard methods are not working, you can use advanced tools, which are suitable for advanced users and require caution.

Method 1: Cleaning in Safe Mode (Safe Mode)

Safe Mode loads the phone without third-party apps, which allows you to delete browser data if it is blocked by a virus or conflicts with other software.

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button and hold your finger on the Turn off item until the prompt to go to Safe Mode appears.
3. Confirm the entrance. You'll see "Safe Mode" at the bottom of the screen.
4. Go to Settings → Applications, find the browser and clear its data.
5. Restart your phone in normal mode.

Method 2: Cleaning through ADB (for advanced)

If you know me, ADB (Android Debug Bridge, you can delete browser data through the command line. This is true, for example, if the phone screen does not respond to touch, but USB-debugging is on.

Chrome Cleanup Commands:

adb shell pm clear com.android.chrome

For Mi Browser:

adb shell pm clear com.mi.globalbrowser

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB requires on-set debugging USB (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI — Tap 7 times, then return to the additional → For developers, the wrong commands can disrupt the system!

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning up history on Xiaomi

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Regularly clearing the history of the browser on Xiaomi not only frees up space, but also reduces the risk of personal data leakage. Optimal schedule: cache - 1 time per month, history - 1 time in 3 months, cookies - before logging into someone else's devices or selling a phone.