How to Delete All Contacts on Xiaomi: 5 Verified Ways

Removing all contacts on Xiaomi smartphones is a task that users face when selling a device, changing the device. SIM-Unlike selective removal, mass cleansing requires care: one wrong step can lead to loss of important data or synchronization with the cloud. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways, from standard tools. MIUI Up to hidden functions and third-party utilities.

Xiaomi’s unique feature is that contacts can be stored in several places at the same time. SIM-So just clicking "Delete Everything" in the Contacts app often doesn't solve the problem completely, and we'll analyze each method based on the version. MIUI (12 to 14), model range (Redmi Note to Xiaomi 14) and possible consequences.

1. Delete contacts through the standard "Contacts" application

The most obvious, but not always effective, way to remove contacts stored locally on a device or on a device. SIM-Important: This method does not affect contacts synchronized with Google or Mi Account.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette).
• 🔍 Click on three dots in the upper right corner → Contact management.
• 🗑️ Select Delete Contacts → Check all contacts (or click Select All).
• ✅ Confirm removal by pressing OK.

If you don't have the option to delete contacts, your version of MIUI is using a different path.

1. Go to Contacts. → Settings (⚙️) → Imports/Exports.
2. Select Delete all contacts (may be called Clear the phone book).

⚠️ Note: On some models (Redmi) 9A, Poco X3) After deleting, contacts can be restored the next time you sync with your account. To avoid this, first disable sync in your account settings.

2. Mass removal through MIUI settings

A more reliable way, because it allows you to control the source of contacts, suitable for MIUI 12-14.

Steps:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Contacts → Storage.
2. Click Clear Data (not to be confused with Clear Cache!).
3. Confirm action. This will delete all local contacts, but it won't affect data on SIM or in the cloud.

To remove contacts with SIM-map:

• 📞 Go to Contacts. → SIM-Select the card (if you have several).
• 🗑️ Press three points. → Delete all contacts with SIM.

3. Delete contacts via Google account (for synchronized data)

If your contacts are linked to Google, you have to delete them through the web interface or account settings. Local deletion on your phone won't help - they'll come back the next time you sync.

Method 1: Through the telephone

• 🔗 Go to Settings. → Accounts and synchronization → Google.
• 🔄 Turn off the synchronization of contacts (slider in the off position.).
• 🗑️ Return to Contacts and delete all records (they are now local).

Method 2: Through the computer

1. Open contacts.google.com in your browser.
2. Sign in with the same account as on your phone.
3. Click on the square to the left of the first contact → Select everything → Delete (basket icon).
4. ⚠️ Confirm removal in the pop-up window.

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If contacts continue to appear after deleting, check for duplicates in other accounts (e.g. Mi Account). Use the Combine and Correct function in Google Contacts to clear duplicates.

4. Reset to factory settings (last resort)

If you want to delete all your phone data (not just contacts), including apps, photos and settings, use Hard Reset. This is irreversible and requires backup!

Instructions for MIUI 13/14:

1. Create a backup: Settings → About Phone → Backup.
2. Go to Settings → Additional → Recovery and Reset.
3. Select Resetting → Erase all data.
4. Enter your password (if installed) and confirm.

For models with MIUI 12 and below, the path may be different:

Settings → System → Additional → Recovery and Reset → Resetting settings

⚠️ Note: Xiaomi with unlocked bootloader (Redmi Note 10 Pro, Poco) F3 After reset, you may need to re-authorize in Mi Account!

5. Use of third-party applications

If standard methods don’t work (for example, on custom firmware or after a system failure), you can use third-party utilities. We recommend only proven applications from Google Play:

• 📲 Contact Remover – allows you to massively remove contacts with filtering by group.
• 🔍 Simpler Merge – Clears duplicates and offers the option of complete removal.
• 🛡️ Clean Master (Contact Optimization Module) – suitable for older models (Redmi 5, Mi) A1).

How to use:

1. Install the app from Google Play.
2. Please provide access to your contacts (required!).
3. Select the option Mass removal or Clean all.
4. Confirm the action and wait for the completion.

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The app side may not see contacts synchronized with Mi Account. Before using, disable cloud sync in your account settings.

Warning: Some applications (e.g. GO Contacts) require access to SMS and call logs.

6. Delete contacts via ADB (for advanced users)

This method is suitable for developers or users with unlocked USB Debugging. allows you to delete contacts directly from the Android database.

Step-by-step:

1. Activate Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and click on MIUI Version 7 times.
2. Enable USB debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC and install the Android SDK Platform-Tools.
4. Open the command line (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) and type:

adb shell content delete --uri content://com.android.contacts/raw_contacts

To remove contacts with SIM-use the cards:

adb shell content delete --uri content://icc/adn

⚠️ Attention: Misuse of the right ADB This method can cause the loss of all data on the phone or damage to system files!

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

With mass removal of contacts, users often face typical problems:

• 🔄 Contacts are returned after synchronization → Solution: Turn off autosynchronization in Google and Mi Account settings before deleting.
• 📵 Contacts with the SIM-map → Solution: Use the menu SIM in the Contacts app or move them to the phone memory before deleting.
• 🔒 Confirmation requests when removing each contact → Solution: Use Mass Deletion Mode or ADB.
• 📱 Contacts remained after the reset → Solution: They're saved to the cloud. Delete them via Google Contacts or Mi Cloud.

If you are selling or transferring your phone to another person, you must:

1. Delete all accounts (Google, Mi Account, social networks).
2. Perform reset to factory settings.
3. Make sure that the settings menu → No Accounts with Linked Profiles.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions