How to completely clean up the history in Yandex Browser on Xiaomi phone: instruction 2026

Yandex Browser on Xiaomi smartphones saves not only the history of search queries, but also autocomplete data, cookies, cache pages - all this can take up to 500 MB of memory and slow down the application. It is especially important to clean up the history on devices with MIUI 14 and below, where memory optimization leaves much to be desired. But how to do it correctly so as not to lose important bookmarks or passwords?

In this article – 5 proven ways to delete the history in Yandex Browser on Redmi phones, POCO, Black Shark and other Xiaomi products, including hidden settings and automatic cleaning, and we will understand what data can be deleted without consequences and what is better left (for example, saved logins in Yandex Passport). MIUI Delete the browser system files if standard methods do not work.

Why is the history in Yandex Browser on Xiaomi not cleaned in the standard way?

Xiaomi users often find that after clicking “Clear History” in the browser settings, the data stays in place, and the reason lies in three key features:

• 🔄 Cash. MIUI: Operating shell Xiaomi duplicates part of the browser data in the system cache (/data/data/ru.yandex.browser), which is not cleared through the application interface.
• 📱 Background synchronization: If synchronization with Yandex Account is enabled, history can be restored after a phone reboot.
• 🛠️ Memory optimization: On devices with 4/64 GB of memory (for example, Redmi) 9A or POCO M3) The system automatically blocks the deletion of “important” data to avoid failures.

In addition, in versions MIUI 12–14 There is a restriction on deleting browser files through Settings → Storage: The system can show that the memory is freed, but the data is actually left in the folder Android/data/ru.yandex.browser. Only manual cleaning or using the developer mode will help solve this problem.

⚠️ Note: If you use Xiaomi with an unlocked bootloader and custom firmware (such as Pixel Experience), standard cleaning methods may not work. ADB or TWRP.

Method 1: Standard cleaning through browser settings

The simplest method that works on most Xiaomi devices (including Redmi Note 10 Pro, POCO X3 Pro, Black Shark 5) is suitable for deleting search history, cache and cookies for the last hour, day, week or all of the time.

Instructions:

1. Open Yandex Browser and tap on the icon ⋮ (three points) in lower right corner.
2. Select Settings → History.
3. Click Clear History and tick the boxes: 🗑️ History of visits (basic data) 🍪 Cookies and site data (to exit accounts) 🗃️ Cached images (releases up to 300MB)

All the time.

If the story is still displayed after this procedure, check:

• 🔍 Synchronization with Yandex Account (disable it in Settings) → Accounts).
• 📱 Settings MIUI: Go to your phone settings → Annexes → Application management → Yandex Browser → Warehouse → Clear the data.

Method 2: Deep Cleaning through MIUI settings

If the standard method doesn’t work, use the built-in MIUI tools, which deletes all browser data, including saved passwords and settings, so use it only when necessary.

Step-by-step:

1. Open Phone Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Yandex Browser (or en.yandex.browser) in the list.
3. Slip the Warehouse → Clear the data → Confirm the action.
4. Go back and select Clear cache (this won’t delete logins, but will free up memory).

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 9T or POCO M4 Pro) after data clearing, the browser can start automatically restoring the history from the backup MIUI. To avoid this, before cleaning, disable Backup in Xiaomi account settings.

Method 3: Remove via Safe Mode (if the browser is blocked)

If Yandex Browser on your Xiaomi is getting stuck, does not open or shows an error (for example, “Application stopped”), you can clear the history through Safe Mode – a mode without third-party applications.

How to do this:

1. Press the Power button on your phone before the turn off menu appears.
2. Keep your finger on the option to turn off (or reboot on some models) before a request to switch to Safe Mode appears.
3. Confirm the reboot. When you turn on, you'll see Safe Mode at the bottom of the screen.
4. Open Settings → Applications → Yandex Browser → Storage → Clear data.
5. Restart your phone in normal mode.

This method is guaranteed to delete all browser data, including:

• 📖 Visit and download history
• 🔑 Saved passwords (if not synchronized with Yandex Account)
• 🎨 Appearance settings (themes, fonts)

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If after cleaning in Safe Mode the browser still does not work, try to remove its updates in Settings. → Annexes → Yandex Browser → ⋮ → Remove the updates. This will bring the app back to the factory version, but it could solve the freeze problem.

Method 4: Automatic history cleansing (for MIUI 13/14)

The latest versions of MIUI 13 and MIUI 14 have an automatic cleanup feature that can delete your browser history on schedule, which is handy if you don’t want to do it manually.

How to set up:

1. Open Phone Settings → Apps → Cleanup (or Optimization on some models).
2. Select Auto Cleanup → Set up.
3. Turn on the slider opposite Yandex Browser.
4. Set the frequency: Daily, weekly or with a lack of memory.
5. In the Data Types section, mark: 🗑️ Cash. 📜 History of visits 🍪 Cookies and website data

Advantages of this method:

• ⏰ You don’t need to manually clean up your story.
• 📉 Freeing up memory without your involvement.
• 🔒 Important data (e.g. passwords) can be deleted).

Disadvantages:

• ❌ Does not remove bookmarks and saved tabs.
• ❌ May reset some browser settings (such as homepage).

Method 5: Manually delete browser files through Explorer (for experienced)

If you are confident in your actions, you can manually delete Yandex Browser history files through any file manager (for example, Mi File Manager or Solid Explorer), this method is suitable for devices with root rights or unlocked bootloader, but some of the actions can be done without them.

Instructions:

1. Open the file manager and go along the way: /storage/emulated/0/Android/data/ru.yandex.browser/files (If the folder is not visible, turn on the display of hidden files in the manager settings).
2. Delete the following folders and files: 📁 app_browser — visitation-book. 📁 app_webview — web-page cache. 📄 yandex_browser_preferences.xml — browser settings.

Reboot the phone.

For complete cleaning (for root users only):

1. Use Root Explorer or FX File Explorer with root access.
2. Move to the /data/data/ru.yandex.browser.
3. Delete the databases (history) and cache (cache) folders.

⚠️ Note: Deleting files manually can cause browser malfunctions if you delete system data.Do not touch files with extensions.so,.odex or lib folder - this can disrupt the application.

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Manually cleaning your browser files is the most effective way, but it requires caution. If you are not sure about your actions, use standard methods (Methods 1-3).

How to recover a accidentally deleted story?

If you cleaned up the history in Yandex Browser on Xiaomi and want to return it, there are several ways:

1. Sync with Yandex Account: Open your browser and log in to your Yandex account. Go to Settings → Sync and enable History. Wait 5-10 minutes – the data should be restored.
2. Backup MIUI: Go to Settings → About Phone → Backup. Select the latest copy and restore data for Yandex Browser.
3. Third-party programs (root only): Use Undeleter Recover Files & Data or DiskDigger to scan your phone's memory. Look for files with the.db or.sqlite extension - they may contain a history.

Important: History can only be restored within 30 days of deletion if it was synchronized with Yandex Account. Local data (without synchronization) is almost impossible to recover.

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleanup of history in Yandex Browser on Xiaomi