How to completely clean up the history of Yandex on Xiaomi Redmi 9T: 5 proven ways

The history of search and visited pages in the services of Yandex accumulates unnoticed, but can become a problem if you share a smartphone with loved ones or plan to sell Xiaomi Redmi 9T. Unlike the standard browser Google Chrome, Yandex applications store data in several places: from search history in Yandex.Search to cache in Yandex.Browser and even logs in Yandex.Launcher. On Redmi 9T with the shell of MIUI, the cleaning process has nuances - for example, some settings are hidden in the menu Additional, and the application cache can not be deleted through the standard tools.

In this article, you will find 5 ways to clean up your history, from basic deletion through the browser menu to full reset of your Yandex account.We took into account the specifics of Redmi 9T (models M2010J19SG/M2010J19SY) and tested the instructions on versions of MIUI 12.5-14 with a security patch no older than 2026. If you use Yandex.Browser as the main one, look at the section on the hidden history incognito mode, which is stored in MIUI despite the privacy settings.

1. Clearing up history in Yandex.Browser on Redmi 9T

The Yandex.Browser on Xiaomi Redmi 9T stores your browsing history, downloads, autofill forms, and even geolocation data to delete them:

1. Open Yandex.Browser and tap the icon ☰ (three stripes) in the lower right corner.
2. Choose a History. → Clear history.
3. Check the boxes: 📌 Visit history (including site addresses) 📥 Cookies and site data (authorizations, shopping carts) 🗑️ Cache (accelerates the browser, but takes up space) 📍 Geolocation data (if access is allowed)

Delete the data

⚠️ Attention: On Redmi 9T s MIUI 13+ After cleaning, the browser may offer to sync the data with the Yandex account. If you do not want the history to recover, turn off sync in the account settings (Profile) → Synchronization settings).

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2. Delete the search history in the Yandex application (search engine)

The Yandex (with the I icon) app on Redmi 9T saves all search queries, even if you used the widget on the home screen.

1. Open the Yandex application and tap on the profile avatar in the upper right corner.
2. Select Settings → Search History.
3. Click Clear History and confirm.

3.Resetting history in Yandex.Launcher (if installed)

Yandex.Launcher is an alternative shell for Android that replaces the standard MIUI Launcher with the Redmi 9T. It stores the history of open applications, search queries and even the time of use of each application.

1. Press and hold the empty area on the home screen → select Settings Yandex.Launcher.
2. Go to Confidentiality. → Clear the data.
3. Mark it: 🔍 Search history (query in line on the home screen) 📊 Use statistics (time spent in applications) 📱 Cache of mini programs (Yandex widget data)

Confirm the cleanup.

⚠️ Note: After resetting Yandex.Launcher may reset the layout of the icons on the home screen. To avoid this, make a backup before cleaning through the launcher settings → Backup.

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4. Complete cleaning of cache and data of Yandex applications through MIUI

If standard methods do not help, you can forcibly erase all Yandex data through the system settings Redmi 9T.

• 📂 Local history (even if not synced to your account).
• 🔑 Saved passwords and autofill forms.
• 📱 Application settings (dark theme, language, notifications).

Instructions:

1. Open Phone Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Yandex.Browser, Yandex or Yandex.Launcher (depending on what needs to be cleaned).
3. Tap Memory → Clear the data and Clear the cache.
4. For a complete reset, click Delete Data (⚠️ This will lead to the exit of the account!).

On the Redmi. 9T s MIUI 14 Ways may be different: Settings → Annexes → Show all applications (☰) → Systemic → Yandex... If the application is not displayed, turn on the display of system applications in filters (☰ → Show system-based).

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Once the data is cleaned, Yandex applications can start consuming more traffic when they first run, they will reload the cache and settings. To save mobile Internet, perform the procedure over Wi-Fi.

5. Delete history through Yandex account (synchronized data)

If you are logged in to a Yandex account, your search history and browser history can be stored on the company’s servers and synchronized between devices to delete it completely:

1. Open any browser and go to the Yandex account page.
2. Log in and select Data Management → Search History.
3. Click Clear History and select a period (All Time for Full Deletion).
4. Confirm the action via SMS or mail.

⚠️ Note: Deletion of history through your account is irreversible if you use Yandex on multiple devices (for example, on Redmi). 9T And it can also affect the personalized recommendations in Yandex.Zen and Yandex.Music.

To turn off the synchronization of history in the future:

1. In the Yandex application on your phone go to Profile → Synchronization settings.
2. Turn off the switches next to: 🔍 History of search 🌐 Bookmarks 📝 Forms

6. Additional measures: disabling data collection by Yandex

To prevent the accumulation of history in the future, data collection can be limited to:

• 🛡️ In Yandex.Browser: Settings → Confidentiality → Send statistics → turn off.
• 📍 Geolocation: Settings MIUI → Confidentiality → Permits → geodata → Prohibit access for Yandex applications.
• 📱 Background activity: Settings → Annexes → Yandex.Browser → Battery → Background activity → Choose Limit.

On the Redmi 9T with MIUI 13+, you can also use the default incognito mode:

1. Open Yandex.Browser → ☰ → Settings → Confidentiality.
2. Turn on the option to Always Open in Incognito.

Important: Even in incognito mode on the Xiaomi Redmi 9T, the story can be saved in the MIUI system log (path: /data/system/usage-stats). For complete anonymity, use an open source browser such as Bromite or Firefox Focus.

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Disabling data collection does not delete the history already saved – it must be cleaned separately through the application menu or Yandex account.

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning up Yandex history on Redmi 9T