Search history in Yandex on the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 can contain sensitive information, from personal queries to location data. If you plan to sell the phone, transfer it to another person or just want to ensure privacy, cleaning the history becomes a mandatory procedure. However, on devices with MIUI firmware, this process has a nuance: standard methods sometimes fail due to the integration of Yandex services into the system.
In this article, we will look at all the current ways to delete history, from manually cleaning through the Yandex app to resetting cache through Android settings. Particular attention will be paid to the problems faced by owners of Redmi Note 8: for example, why history can be saved even after cleaning or how to delete data from a synchronized account.
⚠️ Note: If you use Yandex.Browser with a linked account, clearing the history on your phone will not delete data from Yandex servers.To completely erase you will need to log in to the website passport.yandex.ru and delete the history manually.
Method 1: Clearing history through the Yandex application
The most obvious method is to use the built-in features of the Yandex app (search engine or browser), which is suitable if you have not synced the data with your account or want to delete only the local history.
Open the Yandex app (the icon with the red letter "I") and follow the following steps:
- 📱 Slip on the profile icon (or three horizontal stripes in the older versions) in the upper right corner.
- 🔍 Select Search History (in some versions – Journal).
- 🗑️ Click on the basket icon (or the Clear History button).
- ⏳ Confirm the action by selecting the period: Last hour, Today, All time.
If the clean button is inactive or not, then the history is synced with the account.
Check the Yandex version (update to Google Play if necessary)
Make sure your phone is connected to the internet
Close all background applications to speed up the process
Shut down. VPN (Can block access to account settings)-->
⚠️ Attention: Redmi Note 8 with MIUI 12 and below, sometimes there is a bug: after cleaning, the story is displayed again when you restart the application. This is due to the cache of the system).
Method 2: Delete Yandex cache and data through Android settings
If a standard cleanup doesn’t work, the problem may lie in the cached data, which deletes all temporary files in the application, including search history, but does not affect the account data.
Instructions for Xiaomi Redmi Note 8:
- Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- In the search bar, enter Yandex and select the application (search engine or browser).
- Slip the vault. → Clear the cache.
- To completely remove, click Clear Data (this will reset all the app settings!).
| Action. | The result | Side effect |
|---|---|---|
| Clearing the cache | Deletes temporary files, including search history | Does not affect the account and basic settings |
| Clearing the data | Resets the application to factory settings | Remove all saved passwords, bookmarks, settings |
| Removal of updates | Returns the app version out of the box | Some functions may be missing |
Once the data is cleared, Yandex will work as if you installed it for the first time, you will need to re-enter your account (if you have used it before) and configure the search bar.
💡
If the story still shows up after cleaning the cache, try restarting the phone. On Xiaomi, you can do this by holding the power button for a long time + selecting the Reboot item.
Method 3: Delete history through Yandex account
If you logged in to a Yandex account on your phone, your search history is stored on the company’s servers — even after cleaning the device. To delete it completely, you will need to log in to the Yandex website.
Do the following:
- 🌐 Open your browser (for example, Chrome or Yandex.Browser) and go to passport.yandex.ru/profile.
- 🔐 Log in under your login and password.
- 📊 In the menu, select Data Management → History of search.
- 🗑️ Click Clear History and Confirm Action.
For reliability, also turn off history synchronization:
- In the same Data Management section, find Synchronization settings.
- Uncheck the box from the search history.
- Save the changes.
⚠️ Note: If you use Yandex.Browser on multiple devices (e.g., your phone and computer), cleaning up your history on your site will remove it everywhere!
Once a week.
Once a month
Just before the phone is sold.
Never clean.-->
Method 4: Using a file manager (for power users)
On the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 with root rights (root) or through ADB, you can manually delete Yandex history files, which is suitable for advanced users, since it requires access to system folders.
If you have root access, follow the following steps:
- Install a file manager with root support (such as Root Explorer or Solid Explorer).
- Cross the path: /data/data/ru.yandex.searchplugin/files/ browser: /data/data/com.yandex.browser/files/
- Delete files with the.db extension or history in the name.
- Reboot the phone.
⚠️ Note: Incorrect deletion of files in the folder /data/data/ It can cause app crashes. on Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 without root rights, this method will not work - you need to unlock the loader and install a custom Recovery.
What is root access?
Problems and Solutions: Why History Is Not Cleared
Owners of Redmi Note 8 often face the fact that the search history of Yandex appears again after cleaning.
| Problem. | Reason. | Decision |
|---|---|---|
| History returns after app restart | Synchronization with Yandex account | Clear history through the web version or disable synchronization |
| The "Clear History" button is inactive | An outdated version of the app | Update Yandex through Google Play |
| After cleaning the cache, the story remains. | Data stored in the cloud | Delete your history through your account (Method 3) |
| Yandex is not listed in the "Applications" list | Pre-installed as a system | Use ADB for cleaning (see below) |
If none of the methods worked, try removing the updates for Yandex:
- Go to Settings → Applications → Yandex.
- Slip on the three dots in the top right corner and select Remove Updates.
- Reboot the phone.
This will bring back the appendix to the factory version, where there may be no problem with preserving the story.
💡
On the Xiaomi Redmi Note 8 with MIUI 12+, Yandex is often preinstalled as a system app, in which case it cannot be removed by standard means, only to disable or reset data.
How to Turn Off Search History Forever
To make sure that the search history is not saved at all, you can turn off this function in the Yandex settings or use incognito mode.
Option 1: Deactivation in the annex
- 📱 Open the Yandex app.
- 👤 Go to Profile. → Settings.
- 🔧 Find the Privacy section.
- 🚫 Turn off the option to Save Search History.
Option 2: Search in incognito mode
Yandex.Browser:
- Slap the icon. ⋮ (three points) in upper right corner.
- Select the New Incognito tab.
- All search queries in this mode will not be saved.
Option 3: Use of alternative browsers
If privacy is critical, consider browsers with enhanced data protection:
- 🛡️ Firefox Focus – Automatically blocks trackers and does not save history.
- 🔒 DuckDuckGo is a search engine that does not collect personal data.
- 🌐 Brave – a browser with built-in surveillance protection.