How to completely clear the history of views in Yandex on the Xiaomi phone: 5 proven ways

Search and browsing history in Yandex.Browser or the Yandex app on Xiaomi’s smartphone can take up space in memory, slow down the device, or simply cause discomfort due to privacy. This is especially true for users who often use public Wi-Fi, transfer the phone to relatives or sell a gadget. Unlike Google Chrome, where clearing the story intuitively, the Yandex ecosystem on MIUI has its own nuances – from firmware versions to account synchronization features.

In this article, you will find 5 working ways to delete browsing history, including hidden data (cache, cookies, autocomplete), as well as instructions for different versions of MIUI (12, 13, 14) and Android (11-14).We will discuss how to clear the history locally (on the phone only) and globally (on all devices through a Yandex ID account), as well as what to do if standard methods do not work due to failures or limitations of Xiaomi.

1. Method: Clearing the history through the menu of Yandex.Browser

The easiest method is to use the built-in browser settings.It is suitable for Yandex.Browser (including Lite and Alpha versions) on all Xiaomi smartphones, regardless of model (Redmi Note 12, POCO X5, Mi 11, etc.).

How to clean:

• 📱 Open Yandex.Browser and tap the icon ⋮ (three points) in lower right corner.
• 🗑️ Select the item History → Clear history.
• ⏳ Specify period: Last hour, Last 24 hours, All time (recommended for full cleaning).
• ✅ Check boxes for additional data to be deleted: 🍪 Cookies and website data (deletes saved logins) 🔍 Cached images and files (frees up memory) 🔑 Passwords and Autocomplete Data (if you need to reset saved forms)
• 🚀 Click Delete Data and Confirm Action.

Synchronization with Yandex account is disabled (otherwise the story will be deleted on all devices)|Important bookmarks are saved (they are not automatically deleted)|Closed all tabs with unfinished forms (autoflapping data can be reset)|Checked free space on the phone (minimum 500 MB for stable operation of the browser)-->

⚠️ Note: If you use synchronization with Yandex ID, Clearing the history on Xiaomi phone will remove it on other devices (PC, tablet). To avoid this, first turn off sync in account settings (Profile) → Synchronization settings).

2. Method: Delete history through the application "Yandex" (search and services)

Many Xiaomi users confuse Yandex.Browser with Yandex** (the icon with the letter "I" on a color background), the latter is not a browser, but a universal client for search, weather, maps and other services. Search history here is stored separately and is not cleared through the browser.

Instructions for MIUI 13/14:

1. Open the Yandex app** and tap the profile avatar in the upper right corner.
2. Select Search History → History management.
3. Click Clear History and select a period (All Time for a full cleanup).
4. Confirm the action by SMS or fingerprint (if two-factor authentication is enabled).

It is important for owners of Xiaomi with MIUI 14: In some firmware (e.g., on the Redmi Note 12 Pro)+) The Yandex app can be pre-installed as a system application, in which case clearing the history through its menu may not work due to restrictions. MIUI. Solution - Remove Application Updates (Settings) → Annexes → Yandex → ⋮ → Remove updates) or use method 3 (via phone settings).

3. Method: Cleaning through phone settings (for system applications)

If Yandex.Browser or Yandex is installed as a system (not deleted in the standard way), their data can be cleared through the phone’s Settings menu. This is true for Xiaomi with MIUI 12-14, where some applications are integrated into firmware.

Step-by-step:

• ⚙️ Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 In the search bar, enter Yandex and select the desired application (Browser or Yandex**).
• 📂 Slip the Warehouse and the cache → Clear the data.
• ⚠️ Confirm action. Warning: This will delete all app data, including bookmarks, settings and saved passwords!

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Before cleaning the Yandex system application through the phone settings, export bookmarks: open the browser → ⋮ → Bookmarks → Export (the file will be saved in the Download folder).

🔹 What to do if the “Clear Data” button is inactive?

On some Xiaomi models (e.g. POCO F4 or Mi 11 Ultra), system applications are protected from changes.

1. Try disabling the application (Settings → Applications → Yandex → Disable). This will stop it from working, but it will not delete the data.
2. Use Safe Mode (click the off button → Reboot in Safe Mode), then re-clean.
3. Install an alternative browser (such as Firefox or Chrome) and transfer data to it.

4. Method: Delete history through Yandex ID (for all devices)

If you are logged in to a Yandex ID account on a Xiaomi phone, your search and browsing history is synced with the cloud, and to remove it from all devices (PC, tablet, other phone), you need to use the web version of Yandex.Passport.

Instructions:

1. 🌐 Open a website on your phone or computer passport.yandex.ru/profile log in.
2. 📊 Go to the Search History section (on the left menu).
3. 🗑️ Click Delete History and select a period. For complete cleaning, specify For all time.
4. 🔒 Confirm the action on SMS or through Yandex.Key (if two-factor authentication is configured).

⚠️ Attention: After cleaning through Yandex ID The history will be permanently deleted, including:

• 📌 Save bookmarks in the cloud (if not exported).
• 📱 Autofill form data on all devices.
• 📊 Statistics of visited pages (if Yandex.Metrica function was used).

5. Method: Use of third-party applications (for deep cleaning)

If standard methods don’t help (for example, history is still displayed after cleaning), you can use specialized utilities to clean the cache and data, which is true for Xiaomi with highly fragmented memory or after long use without resetting.

Recommended apps (available on Google Play):

• 🧹 CCleaner - clears cache, history and unnecessary files. MIUI 12–14.
• 🛠️ SD Maid – In-depth cleaning of system files (requires root for full access).
• 🔍 Files by Google – Built-in garbage removal tool (safe for beginners).

🔹 How to clean up the history of Yandex through CCleaner:

1. Install and open the CCleaner.
2. Go to the Cleanup section → Applications.
3. Find Yandex.Browser or Yandex** in the list and tick:

Clean up

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The utility side (e.g., CCleaner) can delete more data than you need, including useful files from other applications.

⚠️ Attention for users with root rights:

If your Xiaomi has Magisk or another root tool installed, you can manually delete Yandex history files via a file manager (such as Root Explorer).

/data/data/ru.yandex.browser/files/History


/data/data/ru.yandex.searchplugin/files/History

Only delete these folders so that the application does not malfunction. Incorrect root access actions can cause the system to crash!

Frequent problems and solutions

Even after cleaning, Yandex’s history may continue to be displayed, and the reasons and ways to address them will be considered:

🔹 Specific problem for Xiaomi: On some models (e.g. Redmi) 10C or POCO M4 Pro after updating to MIUI 14 may be missing item Clear history in the menu Yandex.Browser.This is due to a firmware bug:

1. Update your browser to the latest version via Google Play.
2. If it does not help, delete the browser and install it again.
3. Use an alternative browser (such as Chrome or Edge) before fixing a bug in MIUI.

FAQ: Answers to popular questions