How to Remove Many Contacts from Xiaomi: All Working Methods

Deleting a lot of contacts on Xiaomi smartphones can be a harrowing process if you do it one at a time. Especially a problem for users who have been saving numbers, syncing accounts or importing lists from old phones for years. In this article, we will examine all the available ways to massively delete contacts, from standard MIUI tools to hidden functions and third-party applications that will speed up the process by a dozen times.

It is important to understand that the methods differ depending on the firmware version, the phone model (Redmi Note). 12, POCO X5, Mi 13 etc.) and the method of storing contacts (in the memory of the device, Google account or SIM-We tested each method on the current versions. MIUI 14/15 And we've given you nuances for different scenarios, and if you need to clean your phone before you sell it, or if you just need to get rid of hundreds of unwanted numbers, you'll find a working solution here.

1. Delete via the standard Contacts app (MIUI)

The most obvious, but not always convenient, way to use the built-in Contacts app from Xiaomi. Mass removal functionality is limited here, but for small lists (up to 50-100 contacts) will do, the main advantage is that you do not need to install third-party programs and the risk of data loss is minimal.

Algorithm of action:

• 📱 Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette on the home screen).
• 🔍 Click on the three dots in the top right corner and select Contact Management.
• 📋 In the opened menu tap Delete contacts (on some firmware, the item may be called Mass Operations).
• ✅ Tick unneeded contacts or click Allocate (if you want to delete everything).
• 🗑️ Confirm the action with the Remove button.

Limitations of the method:

• ❌ No filtering by groups or tags – you have to scroll through the entire list manually.
• ❌ On some models (Redmi) 9A, POCO M3) The mass removal function may not be available.
• ❌ Deletes only contacts stored in your phone’s memory, but does not affect your Google account.

⚠️ Note: If you sync your contacts with Google, copies of them will remain in the cloud and return when the next update is made. → Accounts. → Google → Synchronization of contacts.

2. Mass removal via Google Contacts (web version)

If your contacts are linked to a Google account (which is the default on most Xiaomi smartphones), the most effective way to clean up is to use the web version of Google Contacts, which offers advanced filters, tag search, and the ability to delete hundreds of entries in a few clicks.

Step-by-step:

1. Open contacts.google.com on your computer or phone and log in with the same account as you do on Xiaomi.
2. In the left menu, select Tags or Other Contacts (all unallocated numbers are collected here).
3. Check the top left corner to highlight all contacts on the page. To mass delete, click on the basket icon. 🗑️.
4. For point clearing, use keyword search (e.g., type @gmail.com to find all email addresses).

Advantages of the method:

• ✅ Remove contacts from all devices associated with your account (including tablets and other phones).
• ✅ There is a history of changes - you can restore deleted numbers within 30 days.
• ✅ Supports filtering by add date, labels and sources (e.g. Imported from Viber).

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Before mass deletion, export your contacts backup in.vcf format through the More → Export menu in Google Contacts. This will take 1-2 minutes, but save you from accidentally losing important numbers.

3. Use of the “Contact” app SIM» cleaning SIM-map

If your contacts are stored on SIM-card (relevant to older Xiaomi models or users who have moved numbers from button phones), the standard Contacts app will not allow you to remove them en masse. SIM (or SIM Contacts in English version).

How to cleanse SIM-map:

• 📌 Install the app SIM Contacts from Google Play (if not in firmware).
• 🔄 Put it in. SIM-Map to smartphone and open the application.
• 📋 Press Contact Management. SIM → Remove everything (or select the necessary manually).
• 🔄 Confirm the action. Contacts will only be erased from SIM-Maps, but will remain in the memory of your phone or Google account.

⚠️ Note: Some operators (for example, MTS or Beeline) block the entry to the SIM-If the delete button is inactive, contact the communication salon to unlock or transfer contacts to the phone memory via Import/Export.

4. Third-party applications for mass disposal

If the built-in MIUI or Google Contacts tools are not working well (e.g., you need to delete contacts according to complex criteria), third-party utilities will come to the rescue. We tested 5 popular apps and selected the two most reliable ones:

1. Contact Remover (for point cleaning)

• 🔍 Allows you to delete contacts by keyword (for example, all numbers with code) +7 999).
• 📊 There are statistics on duplicates and empty records.
• 🔄 Supports backup before deletion.

2. Cleanup: Delete Contacts (for mass cleaning)

• ✅ Remove up to 10,000 contacts at a time.
• 📋 Filters by date of addition, sources (WhatsApp, Viber) and no names.
• 🛡️ Doesn't require root rights.

How to use:

1. Download the app from Google Play (links above).
2. Please provide access to your contacts (required!).
3. Select filtering criteria (e.g., Contacts without Names or Duplicates).
4. Click Remove selected and confirm the action.

Create a backup copy of contacts|Check the permissions of the application (Contacts, Warehouse)|Disable syncing with Google (if necessary)|Make sure the application does not request root access (security risk)-->

5. Reset to factory settings (last resort)

If you need to clean your phone completely before you sell or transfer, and contacts are only a fraction of the data to delete, it's easier to perform Hard Reset. This method erases all data on your device, including contacts, messages, photos and apps. Use it only as a last resort!

Instructions for Xiaomi/Redmi/POCO:

1. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
2. Select to erase all data (reset to factory).
3. Enter the password from your Mi Account (if linked).
4. Confirm action. The phone will reboot and return to its original settings.

⚠️ Warning: After resetting, the phone will require reconfiguration, including linking to the Mi Account. If you forget the data from the Xiaomi account, the device may lock.

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Resetting to factory settings is the only way to guarantee that contacts stored in a phone’s secure memory (e.g., apps like Truecaller or Viber) are deleted.

Removal of duplicate contacts (bonus)

A common problem after importing contacts from different sources is duplication of records, for example, the same number can be stored in the phone's memory, Google account and other devices. SIM-You can use the map to create chaos in the phone book:

Method 1: Built-in MIUI function

• Open Contacts → Settings → Combine and Fix.
• Click Find duplicates and confirm the union.

Method 2: Simpler Merge Application

• 🔍 Finds doubles even with different names (for example, "Ivan Petrov" and "Vanya»).
• 📊 Shows statistics on the sources of duplicates (Google, phone, SIM).
• 🛠️ Allows you to manually choose which record to leave.

After cleaning the duplicates, we recommend turning off automatic synchronization with messengers (WhatsApp, Telegram) to avoid repeated duplication.

7 How to avoid the re-accumulation of unnecessary contacts

To avoid wasting time cleaning, follow the following simple rules:

• 📵 Turn off automatic import of contacts in messengers (Settings) → Contacts → Importing contacts with WhatsApp).
• 🔄 Only sync with one source regularly (e.g., only Google, not Mi Account and Google). SIM simultaneously).
• 🗑️ Delete the numbers immediately after the call, if they are not needed: in the call log, click on the contact → Delete.
• 📂 Use sorting tags (e.g., “Work,” “Friends”) to filter easily.

If you get spam calls often, install Truecaller or a built-in MIUI blocker (Settings → Number Lock) to reduce unnecessary entries in the phone book.

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing contacts on Xiaomi