How to completely clean the browser on the phone Xiaomi Redmi Note: all ways

Why Xiaomi Redmi Note Browser is Braking and How to Fix It

Have you noticed that the standard Mi Browser or Google Chrome browser on your Xiaomi Redmi Note has slowly opened pages, hung up while scrolling or emitted errors like “Page is not responding?” 90% of the time lies in cache, overloaded history of visits and accumulated site data. Even on new models like the Redmi Note 13 Pro+ with 12 GB of RAM, the browser can slow down due to improper cleaning settings.

In this article, we’ll look at all the possible ways to clean your browser on Xiaomi smartphones, from basic cache deletion to deep cleaning through the engineering menu. You’ll learn how to free up to 1-3 GB of memory (depending on the model), speed up page loading by 30-50% and get rid of intrusive advertising that appears due to stored cookies. The instructions are suitable for all versions of MIUI (including MIUI 14 and HyperOS) and any models of the Redmi Note series, from the Note 7 to the Note 13.

1. Basic cleaning: cache, history and cookies

Start with the simplest one: deleting temporary files right in your browser settings, which takes less than a minute, but already gives you a noticeable performance boost.

• 🌐 Mi Browser (standard Xiaomi browser): Open the app → Click on the three dots in the lower right corner → Select Settings → Confidentiality → Clear the data. Here you can delete the log, cookies and site data, as well as cached images.
• 🔍 Google Chrome: Launch Chrome → tap three points up there. → History → Clear the data. Select the time range (recommended "All Time") and tick all points.

Important: After clearing the cookie, you will have to re-enter accounts on the sites (social networks, mail, banks). If you do not remember passwords, first save them in the password manager or write them in a notebook. On the Redmi Note 10/11/12 models with MIUI 13+, you can use the built-in Xiaomi Password Manager (located in Settings → Passwords and Security).

⚠️ Note: If you are syncing with your Google account in Chrome, history and bookmarks will recover after cleaning. To avoid this, turn off sync in your account settings in advance.

2. Deep cleaning through Android settings

If the browser is still slowing down, the reason may be system files that are not deleted through the application interface, in which case cleaning through the Settings menu → Applications will help.

1. Open the settings on your phone.
2. Go to the Appendix section → Application management.
3. Find your browser (such as Chrome or Mi Browser) and tap it.
4. Select Warehouse → Clear cache and Clear data.

On the Redmi Note 9/10 models with MIUI 12, the path may be slightly different: Settings → All applications → [Browser Name] → Memory → Clear cache / data. After this procedure, the browser will reset to factory settings - all bookmarks, saved passwords and interface settings will be deleted.

For maximum effect after cleaning, restart the phone. This will help free up RAM and apply changes. On the Redmi Note 12 Pro and later with Deep Clean in MIUI, you can additionally run system optimization: Settings → About Phone → Optimization.

3.Removal of traces of visits through the engineering menu (for advanced)

If you want to completely erase all traces of activity in the browser, including system logs and temporary files that are not deleted by standard methods, you can use the engineering menu, which is suitable for users who are confident in their actions, as incorrect changes can lead to crashes.

Instructions for Redmi Note based on MIUI:

1. Open the phone app and enter the combination: ##4636##
2. In the menu that opens, select Usage statistics.
3. Find your browser in the list and click Clear Data.
4. Go back to the main menu and select Battery information → Battery usage, where you can also reset your browser’s background activity.

⚠️ Note: Some HyperOS firmware (e.g. Redmi Note 13) may have the engineering menu blocked, in which case use an alternative method via the ADB (described in the following section).

4. Cleaning through ADB (for tech-savvy users)

The Android Debug Bridge (ADB) method allows you to delete all browser data at the system level, including files that are not visible in the standard interface, which is true if you suspect that the browser is infected with advertising software or its files are corrupted.

What you'll need:

• 🖥️ A computer with installed Xiaomi drivers and ADB (You can download from the official Android website).
• 📱 Included debugging by USB on the phone (Settings) → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times tap the build number, then go back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers → Debugging by USB).
• 🔌 USB-cable (preferably original).

Step-by-step:

1. Connect the phone to the PC and confirm the debugging permission.
2. Open the command line (Windows) or the terminal (Mac/Linux) and type:

adb devices

(The name of your device should appear).

1. To clean the Mi Browser cache, do:

adb shell pm clear com.android.browser

1. To clean up Google Chrome:

adb shell pm clear com.android.chrome

This method is guaranteed to delete all browser data, including hidden files and settings that can slow down.

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If ADB doesn’t recognize the device, try reinstalling Xiaomi drivers manually through Windows Device Manager. On a Mac/Linux, you may need to add the udev rule for Xiaomi.

5. Automatic cleaning: setting up the scheduler

To avoid manually cleaning the browser, you can set up automatic cleaning through the built-in MIUI tools. This is especially convenient for users who often surf the Internet and do not want to monitor the memory filling.

How to set up:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Cleaning.
2. Slip on Auto Cleanup and switch on.
3. In the Auto Clean Up Settings section, select Daily or When locking the screen.
4. Make sure your browser is marked in the cleanup application list.

Redmi Note 11/12 with MIUI 13/14 also has Deep Cleanup, which removes not only cache, but also unnecessary system application files to activate it:

1. Go to Settings → Memory → Deep Clean.
2. Choose Clean and wait until the process is complete (may take 2-5 minutes).

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Autocleaning in MIUI only removes cache, not history and cookies. Use a combination of automatic and manual methods to clean completely.

6. Alternative methods: third-party applications and resetting settings

If none of the above methods helped, consider the following options:

• 🧹 Cleaning apps: Utility like CCleaner, Files by Google or MIUI Cleaner (preinstalled on some models) can find and delete files that are not visible in the standard settings. However, beware - some "cleaners" themselves can be a source of advertising.
• 🔄 Resetting the browser to factory settings: In Mi Browser, this is done through Settings → Additionally. → In Chrome, the way is this: Settings → Resetting settings.
• 📱 Resetting your phone to factory settings: Last resort if your browser is slowing down due to system errors. pre-reverse through Settings → The phone. → Backup.

Redmi Note with HyperOS (like Note 13) has a new feature called Light Mode, which limits the background activity of apps, including browsers, to enable it:

1. Go to Settings → Special Opportunities → Easy Mode.
2. Activate the switch and add the browser to the list of limited applications.

⚠️ Warning: After resetting the phone to factory settings, all data (including photos, messages and installed apps) will be deleted. MIUI 14+ You can choose a “soft reset” that saves media files but removes settings and apps.

7. How to prevent a quick browsing clogging in the future

To avoid having to clean your browser every week, follow these guidelines:

• 🚫 Turn off autoload images in your browser settings (saves traffic and reduces cache). in Chrome: Settings → Easy regime. → Always.
• 🔒 Use an ad blocker, such as AdGuard or built-in Mi Browser (included in Settings) → Confidentiality → Blocking ads).
• 📁 Clean up downloads regularly. Files from the Downloads section of your browser can take up gigabytes of memory. Check the folder /storage/emulated/0/Download monthly.
• 🔄 Update your browser. Outdated versions often contain errors that lead to memory leaks. In Mi Browser, updates come through the MIUI, in Chrome, via Google Play.

On the Redmi Note 10 Pro and later, there is a useful function called Background Activity Limitation, which prevents unnecessary resource consumption by the browser.

1. Open the settings → Battery → Battery mode.
2. Choose Charge Saving or Balanced.
3. Select Settings → Background Limitation and add your browser to the list.

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If you frequently use your browser in the background (for example, to listen to music from sites), disable background restriction for it, otherwise the pages will reload when you return.

FAQ: Frequent questions about cleaning the browser on Xiaomi Redmi Note