Cleaning up the history of Yandex on Xiaomi smartphones: all possible ways

Search history in Yandex on Xiaomi smartphones can take up space in the memory of the device, as well as reveal your preferences to third parties if the phone falls into the wrong hands. MIUI, where the browser and the Yandex app are often integrated into the system. But how do you delete the history so that it doesn't recover after synchronization? And why do some queries still appear after cleaning?

This article presents unique techniques for Xiaomi, including hidden settings MIUI, We're going to look at not only the standard methods, but also the solutions for cases where the story is "returned" after deletion.

If you are using Xiaomi Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 Or the flagship Xiaomi 13 series, the procedure will be the same - the differences are only in the location of some menu items, but the owners of older models (for example, Redmi). 4X) You will have to take into account the features of the outdated versions. MIUI, where the Yandex Services interface may differ.

Before you start, check if your Yandex account is linked to other devices, otherwise the history may be synchronized back, and note that some Xiaomi system applications (such as Browser or GetApps) may store separate copies of search queries.

1. Clear history in the Yandex browser on Xiaomi

The most obvious way is to delete data directly in the Yandex.Browser browser, which is often pre-installed on Xiaomi smartphones. However, there are nuances: if you are logged into a Yandex account, the history can be stored on the company’s servers even after local cleaning.

To delete the history only on the device:

1. Open Yandex.Browser.
2. Slap the icon. ⋮ (three points) in lower right corner.
3. Choose a History. → Clear history.
4. Specify the period (for example, All Time) and confirm the deletion.

But what if you do that, you still have the requests displayed, and the reason could be in the app's cache, so you can erase the tracks completely.

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Yandex.Browser and tap it.
3. Select Warehouse → Clear cache and Clear data.

⚠️ Warning: Cleaning up the app data will reset all your browser settings, including bookmarks and saved passwords!

If you use MIUI 14 or later, the browser settings may not have "Clear History" in this case:

• 🔍 Go to the browser settings → Confidentiality.
• 📱 Select Delete Viewing Data.
• 🗑️ Check the history of visits and cookies.

2. history removal in the Yandex application (search, maps, music)

The Yandex app (with the "I" icon) on Xiaomi combines search, maps, music and other services, and the history is stored separately from the browser and can sync with the account to clear it:

Method 1: through application settings

• 📱 Open the Yandex app.
• 👤 Slip on the avatar in the upper right corner.
• ⚙️ Select Settings → History of search.
• 🗑️ Click Clear History and Confirm.

Method 2: via Yandex web version (if history is synchronized)

1. Go to passport.yandex.ru/profile.
2. Sign in under your account.
3. Choose History and Interest Management.
4. Remove unnecessary requests or the entire story.

On smartphones Xiaomi with MIUI 13 and below may not be the "Search History" item in the mobile application:

• 🔄 Update the Yandex app to the latest version via Google Play or GetApps.
• 📋 If the update doesn’t work, use the web version (method 2).

⚠️ Note: If you deleted the history in the app, but it reappeared, check if sync is enabled in the settings of the Yandex account. → Synchronization.

Leave the Yandex account in the browser and application|Disable synchronization in account settings|Save important bookmarks and passwords|Check the version. MIUI (settings may differ)-->

3. Hidden settings MIUI cleaned

System system MIUI Xiaomi has hidden tools for managing application data, including Yandex, which will help if standard methods fail.

Method 1: Through Security Settings

1. Go to Settings → Memory → Cleanup.
2. Slip it on Deep Cleanup.
3. Select Yandex.Browser or Yandex (app).
4. Check all the checkmarks and confirm the cleanup.

Method 2: Reset application settings (without deleting data)

adb shell pm clear ru.yandex.searchplugin

This command will reset the Yandex app settings to factory settings, but it won't delete the history on the servers.

• 🖥️ Turn on the debugging. USB In Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI (tap 7 times).
• 🔌 Connect the phone to the PC and execute the command through ADB.

On some Xiaomi models, for example, POCO F4) The Memory menu may not have "Deep Clean" in this case:

• 📲 Use third-party utilities like this SD Maid (root rights required).
• 🔄 Reinstall the Yandex application through GetApps.

4. Clear history in a standard browser MIUI

Many Xiaomi users use the standard Browser browser instead of Yandex.Browser, where the history is stored separately and also requires cleaning.

Instructions for MIUI 12-14:

• 🌐 Open the Browser (global icon).
• 📋 Slap the icon. ⋮ → History.
• 🗑️ Choose Clear History and Specify Period.

If your browser does not have a History option, try an alternative path:

1. Enter in the address bar: browser://history.
2. Click Delete All or select individual records.

On some models (e.g. Redmi) 10C) A standard browser may not have a history clearing function:

• 📦 Remove browser updates in Settings → Annexes → Browser → ⋮ → Remove updates.
• 🔄 Reboot the phone – it will reset the browser to the factory version with the ability to clean.

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI 14 standard browser can block the cleanup of history if the function Data Protection is enabled. → Confidentiality → Data protection.

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If you often clear history, set the default Incognito mode in Yandex.Browser. → Confidentiality → Incognito mode by default.

5. How to turn off the preservation of history in the future

To Yandex stopped saving your search queries on Xiaomi, you need to change the settings both in the application itself and in the account.

Step 1: in the mobile application

• 📱 Open the Yandex app.
• 👤 Tap the avatar. → Settings.
• 🔍 Select Search History → Don't keep history.

Step 2: In the web version of the account

1. Go to passport.yandex.ru.
2. Choose History and Interest Management.
3. Turn off the option to Save Search History.

Step 3: in the settings MIUI (standard-browser)

• 🌐 Open the Browser. → ⋮ → Settings.
• 🔒 Select Confidentiality → Don't keep history.

On devices with MIUI for POCO (for example, POCO X3 Pro) there may be no option to disable the history in the browser:

• 🛡️ Use your browser in incognito mode constantly.
• 🔄 Clean up your history regularly through Settings → Memory.

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Disabling the history saving in Yandex’s account does not delete the data already saved; it must be cleaned separately through the web version or mobile application.

6. Alternative methods: through recovery and ADB

If the standard methods don't work, we can use more radical methods, and they're good for the power users.

Method 1: Cleaning with Recovery Mode

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up to enter Recovery.
3. Choose Wipe & Reset → Wipe Cache.
4. Confirm the action and restart the device.

This will remove the cache of all applications, including Yandex, but will not affect personal data.

Method 2: Delete History Files through ADB

adb shell pm clear com.android.browser


adb shell pm clear ru.yandex.browser




adb shell pm clear ru.yandex.searchplugin

These commands will completely reset the settings of the browser and the Yandex application, including history.

• 🖥️ Install. ADB PC-only.
• 🔌 Connect Xiaomi to the USB plugged.
• 📋 Enter commands in turn at the terminal.

In the models with MIUI 13 and later may require additional authorization for ADB:

• 🔐 Enable debugging (MIUI) In Settings → Additionally. → For developers.

⚠️ Attention: Use ADB or Recovery can cause system failures if you run the instructions incorrectly. → Xiaomi account → Cloud.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

Many Xiaomi users are having trouble cleaning up Yandex’s history, and here are the most common mistakes and solutions:

Mistake 1: The story comes back after it's deleted.

• 🔄 Reason: Synchronization with Yandex account.
• 🛠 Solution: Turn off synchronization in Yandex Settings → Account. → Synchronization.

Error 2: There is no “clear history” item in the browser.

• 🔍 Reason: An outdated version MIUI browser.
• 🛠 Solution: Update your browser via Google Play or use it ADB-drop-off.

Error 3: After cleaning, the browser slows down.

• 🐢 Reason: Damaged cache.
• 🛠 Solution: Clear the cache in Settings → Annexes → Yandex.Browser → Warehouse.

Error 4: History is not deleted in the Yandex.Music or Yandex.Maps application.

• 🎵 Reason: Separate data storage.
• 🛠 Solution: Clear the history in each application separately (in account settings).

On devices with MIUI for POCO There may be a mistake, "We failed to clear the story:

• 📲 Reinstall the Yandex application.
• 🔄 Restart your phone in Safe Mode (press the power button) → Safe mode) and repeat cleaning.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions