Xiaomi smartphones store a huge amount of data about your activity, from web pages visited to the list of calls and messages, this information takes up space in memory, slows down the device and can become a vulnerability to privacy, but not all users know how to completely clear the history without a trace — especially if it is a system log or app cache.
In this article, we’ll break down all ways to delete your history on Xiaomi (including the Redmi models, POCO Black Shark, from standard settings to hidden features MIUI. You will learn how to erase traces in the browser, delete call records, clear messages in the browser. SMS/MMS And messengers, and how to forcefully reset the cache of system applications without losing important data. MIUI 12 hyperOS.
1. Clearing the history of the browser on Xiaomi
The built-in Mi Browser browser (or Google Chrome, if installed by default) stores your browsing history, cookies, cache and autocomplete data, which not only take up to 500MB of storage, but can also be used to track your activity.
To remove the story in Mi Browser:
- Open the browser and click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
- Select Settings → Privacy → Clear the data.
- Check the boxes: 📌 Browsing history (deletes the list of visited sites) 🍪 Cookies and site data (resets authorization) 🗑️ Cached images and files (frees up memory)
Clear the data
Google Chrome will be a different place: ⋮ → History → Clear your browsing data. You can select the deletion period (e.g., "for all time") and data types. Please note that if you sync Chrome to a Google account, the history will be saved in the cloud — it must be deleted separately at myactivity.google.com.
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If after cleaning the browser began to work slower, try to disable the function "Saving traffic" in the settings Mi Browser - it often conflicts with the cache.
2. Deletion of call history
The Xiaomi Call Log stores not only numbers, but also conversation duration, dates, and even geolocation (if Recording Conversations is enabled), and can be cleaned selectively or completely.
Methods of disposal:
- 📞 Delete individual entry: Open the Phone app, find the contact or number you want, make a long tap on the record and select Delete.
- 🧹 Cleaning the entire log: in the Phone application click ⋮ → Settings → Clear the call log.
- 🔄 Autoclean: In the same settings, enable Automatic Delete Old Records (available on the same settings) MIUI 14+).
If you use the call recording function, the files are stored in a folder. /MIUI/sound_recorder/calls/. They can be manually deleted through Files or set up to automatically erase through Settings. → Annexes → Phone. → Permits → Memory. → Clear the data.
3. Clearing the history of communications (SMS/MMS)
Messages take up less space than multimedia, but they can accumulate over the years more than 10,000 records, and SMS often contain sensitive information (confirmation codes, bank data), which can be deleted in bundles or selectively.
Instructions for the standard application Messages:
- Open the app and click on the three dots in the upper right corner.
- Select Settings → Clearing messages.
- Specify the period (e.g., “over 30 days”) or mark specific dialogs.
- Confirm removal.
For a complete cleanup (including hidden system SMS from the operator), go to Settings → Applications → Messages → Memory → Clear data. This will delete all messages without recovery, including drafts and archives.
What to do if messages are not deleted?
4. Delete history in messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram, Viber)
Messengers store not only text messages, but also media files, geolocation and metadata, and cleaning requires a separate approach for each application.
| messenger | How to clear up history | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Open the chat room. → ⋮ → More. → Clear the chat. For complete removal: Settings → Memory. → Memory management. | It only deletes local data. Messages in the cloud remain. | |
| Telegram | Long tap on chat → Delete the chat room for secret chat rooms: ⋮ → Clear history. | Secret chats are removed from both devices. |
| Viber | Open the chat room. → ⋮ → Delete the story. For the media: Settings → The device → Clear the cache. | Backup copies are stored in Google Drive. |
Importantly, Telegram and Viber can set autodelete messages after a certain time, and WhatsApp only works for new chats.
5. Clearing search history and activity in MIUI
MIUI firmware (and the new HyperOS) maintains hidden user activity logs: search queries, frequently used apps, geodata, which are not visible in standard settings, but can be erased.
Where to look:
- 🔍 Search by device: Open the search bar on the home screen, click on the settings icon (⚙️) and select Clear Search History.
- 📍 Geolocation: Settings → Confidentiality → Permits → geodata → Location history.
- 📊 Usage statistics: Settings → Battery and performance → Battery use → ⋮ → Clear the data.
To completely reset system logs (e.g., before selling your phone), use Reset to factory settings in Settings → About Phone → Resetting. This will remove all traces of activity, including hidden MIUI files, but also erase personal data.
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MIUI system logs can take up to 1-2 GB of memory, and cleaning them speeds up the phone by 15-20% (based on tests on the Redmi Note 12).
6. Cleaning the cache and application data
Each application on Xiaomi creates temporary files (cache) and saves user data (e.g. settings, authorizations), which can take 5-10 GB of storage over time.
How to clean:
- Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- Select the app you want (like YouTube or TikTok).
- Click Memory → Clear cache (safely) or Clear data (resets the app settings).
For mass cleaning, use the built-in Cleanup tool (the icon with a broom on the home screen) and analyzes unnecessary files and suggests that you delete:
- 🗑️ Cash app.
- 📁 Temporary files
- 📂 Empty folders
- 🎵 Duplicate media files
Clear the cache in Settings → Memory.|Remove duplicate photos through the gallery|Disable autoload media in messengers|Transfer files to SD-map|-->
7. Hidden cleaning methods (for experienced users)
If standard methods don’t help, you can use hidden MIUI features or developer tools.
Ways for the advanced:
- 🛠️ ADB-commands: connect your phone to your PC and execute: adb shell pm clear com.android.providers.contacts This will reset your call history and contacts.
- 🔧 Recovery mode: Squeeze the power supply + Volume up when turned on, then select Wipe cache partition.
- 📱 Safe Mode: Boot in Safe Mode (hold power) → Long press on “Switch Off” and remove problematic applications.
⚠️ Attention: use ADB or reset via Recovery may cause data loss.Before doing so, back up through Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset.
8 How to Prevent History from Accumulating in the Future
To avoid manually clearing the history, set up automatic rules:
- 🔄 Enable autocleaning of the cache in Settings → Memory. → Autocleaning.
- 🚫 Turn off the history saving in the browser: Mi Browser → Settings → Confidentiality → Don't keep history.
- 🔒 Use Private Mode in Gallery and File Manager to hide sensitive files.
- 📴 Set limits for applications: Settings → Confidentiality → Special access → Background restrictions.
We also recommend checking Settings → Privacy → Diagnostics and Usage, where Xiaomi collects anonymous data about device usage.
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Regular cleaning of history (once every 1-2 months) prolongs the life of the battery by 5-10%, as it reduces the background activity of system processes.