How to completely clean up the history of Yandex on Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro: 4 proven ways

Search history and browsing history in Yandex is a little bit of a problem if you share a Xiaomi Redmi 9 Pro phone with your loved ones or sell a device. Even after deleting individual records, activity traces can remain in a synchronized account, browser cache or system logs. In this article, we will discuss all the ways to clean up the history, from basic deletion in a mobile browser to a complete data reset via a Yandex ID account.

The Redmi 9 Pro (M2007J3SC) comes with a pre-installed Mi Browser, but many users install Yandex.Browser or use the search app Yandex. Each of these tools stores history in its own way.

• 🌐 Yandex.Browser (installed separately)
• 🔍 Applications "Yandex"** (search, services)
• ☁️ Yandex account ID (synchronized history)
• 📱 System cache (residual data)

Important: If you are syncing with a Yandex account, clearing your history on your phone alone won’t remove it from your servers. To completely erase it, you’ll need to go to your account settings via your computer or mobile version of the site.

1. Clear history in Yandex.Browser on Redmi 9 Pro

If you use Yandex.Browser (installed from Google Play or Mi App Store), the history is stored locally on your device and can be synced with your account to delete it:

1. Open Yandex.Browser on your Redmi 9 Pro.
2. Slap the icon. ⋮ (three points) in lower right corner.
3. Select History.
4. Click on the icon. 🗑️ Basket in the upper right corner.
5. Confirm the deletion by selecting Clear History.

For selective removal:

• 📌 Hold your finger on the right record in the story → select Delete.
• 🔄 To remove for a certain period, press ⋮ → Clear history → Select a range.
• 🔒 To delete form and password data, go to Settings → Confidentiality → Clear the data.

List of visited sites is deleted|Saved passwords are erased (if selected)|Cache of images and files is cleared|Cookies are reset (authorization data on websites)-->

⚠️ Note: If the browser is enabled synchronization with the Yandex account ID, The story will be saved on the company's servers, and to erase it completely, go to your account settings from your computer.

2. Deletion of search history in the Yandex application

Many Redmi 9 Pro users don't use a browser, but rather the official Yandex app, where the search history is stored separately from the browser, to clear it:

1. Open the Yandex app.
2. Slip on the profile avatar in the upper right corner.
3. Choose Search History.
4. Click on the icon. 🗑️ top-corner.
5. Confirm the action by choosing Delete Everything.

For partial removal:

• 📅 Swipe the story down and delete individual requests swipe left.
• 🔍 To find a specific query, use the search bar at the top of the screen.
• 📱 If history doesn’t clear, upgrade to the latest version on Google Play.

Yandex also has an Incognito feature that allows you to search without saving history.

1. Open the app.
2. Tap the avatar. → Settings.
3. Activate the Incognito Mode switch.

3. Completely clear history through Yandex ID account

If your Redmi 9 Pro is synced to your Yandex ID account, your search and browser history can be saved on Yandex servers even after local deletion to erase it completely:

1. Open any browser on your phone and go to the website passport.yandex.ru/profile.
2. Sign in under your account.
3. Go to Data Management and Personalization.
4. Choose Search History.
5. Click Delete and confirm the action.

To remove all activity (including visited sites, geolocation, etc.):

• 📊 In the same section, select Activity.
• 🗓️ Specify the date range (for example, For all time).
• 🗑️ Click Remove selected.

⚠️ Note: After deleting the story via Yandex ID If you use Yandex.Mail or Yandex.Disk, make sure you don't erase the files you want with the history.

4. Cleaning of cache and data of Yandex applications

Even after deleting the history, the Redmi 9 Pro browser or application may still have cached data that takes up space and contains bits of activity to erase it:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find in the list Yandex.Browser or Yandex (app).
3. Put it on him. → Warehouse.
4. Click Clear the cache and Clear the data.

What happens after cleaning:

• 🔄 The application will reset to the factory settings (you will have to re-enter the account).
• 📉 Free up to 100-300 MB of memory (depending on the cache volume).
• 🔒 All saved passwords and bookmarks will be deleted (if not synced with the account).

If the application is unstable after cleaning, reinstall it:

1. Remove Yandex.Browser through Settings → Applications.
2. Download the latest version from Google Play or Mi App Store.
3. When you first start, don’t sync if you don’t want to restore history.

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Before clearing the data, export bookmarks: open Yandex.Browser → ⋮ → Bookmarks → Exports. The file will be stored in the phone's memory.

5.Reset History through Recovery Modes (for Advanced)

If standard methods don’t help (e.g., a story that has curled after a virus attack or software failure), you can use hidden Android features. On Redmi 9 Pro, this is done via MIUI Recovery or Fastboot, but it requires caution.

Method 1: Resetting cache through Recovery

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up until the Mi logo appears.
3. In the MIUI Recovery menu, select Wipe Cache (use volume buttons for navigation).
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

Method 2: Removal via ADB (for experienced)

If you have access to the Android Debug Bridge (ADB), you can manually erase Yandex data:

adb shell pm clear ru.yandex.browser


adb shell pm clear ru.yandex.searchplugin

⚠️ Note: Incorrect commands in the ADB Fastboot can cause data loss or lock your phone, and only use this method if you are confident in your actions.

6 How to Prevent the Preservation of History in the Future

To avoid manually clearing your history, set up Redmi 9 Pro to automatically delete it or turn it off:

• 🔍 Yandex.Browser: ⋮ → Settings → Confidentiality → Don't keep history.
• 📱 In the Yandex app: activate Incognito mode (see section 2).
• ☁️ On the Yandex account. ID: Turn off history synchronization in Settings → Synchronization.
• 🔄 V MIUI: Limit background activity of Yandex applications in Settings → Battery → Background restriction.

For complete anonymity, use:

• 🛡️ Tor Browser (available on Google Play).
• 🔐 VPN-services such as ProtonVPN or Windscribe.
• 📵 Do Not Disturb to Block Trackers (Settings) → Privacy → Advanced settings).

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Disabling synchronization with Yandex ID is the only way to prevent the preservation of history on the company’s servers.

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleanup of history in Yandex