Search history in Yandex on a Xiaomi Redmi smartphone can contain sensitive information, from personal queries to location data. If you transfer a phone to another person, sell it or just want to keep it private, it is important to know how to delete this data correctly. Unlike the desktop version, the Yandex mobile application and the Yandex Browser browser on Android store the history in several places, from the app cache to cloud synchronization.
In this article, we will discuss 5 working ways to clean up your search history, from basic deletion through settings to full account data reset. We will focus on the nuances for Xiaomi Redmi smartphones (including Redmi Note 12/13, Redmi 10/11 and others), where due to the MIUI shell, some menus may differ from standard Android, and you will learn how to disable history saving forever and what to do if data is not deleted.
1. Clearing up history directly in the Yandex app
The fastest way is to delete the history directly in the Yandex mobile app, which is suitable if you do not sync with your account or want to delete only local data.
Open the Yandex app on your Redmi and follow the following steps:
- 📱 Slip on the profile icon (or avatar) in the upper right corner.
- 🔍 Select the item Search History.
- 🗑️ Press three points (⋮) In the upper right corner and select Delete History.
- ⏳ Specify the period: For the last hour, For today, For all time.
- ✅ Confirm removal by pressing OK.
If the Delete History button is inactive, the story is already empty or you are not logged in, in which case move on to the next way.
⚠️ Note: Deleting your history through the application does not affect your browser data (if you use Yandex Browser!
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2.Removing History in Yandex Browser
If you use Yandex Browser on Xiaomi Redmi, the search history can be duplicated there.Browser cleaning is different from cleaning the main Yandex application.
Instructions for Yandex Browser:
- Open your browser and tap on the icon. ⋮ (menu) in lower right corner.
- Go to Settings → History.
- Click Clear History and select a period.
- Check the search history, cache and cookies.
- Confirm the action with the Clean button.
For complete cleaning, it is also recommended:
- 🔄 Restart the browser after deleting.
- 🚫 Disable autofill forms in settings (Settings) → Auto-filling).
- 📱 Clear the browser cache through Android settings (more on this below).
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If the story is still displayed after cleaning, check if synchronization with the Yandex account is enabled. Turn it off in the browser settings (Settings → Account → Sync).
3. reset of data of the Yandex application through Android settings
If standard methods fail, you can use forced cleanup via Xiaomi Redmi system settings, which deletes all application data, including saved passwords and settings.
Step-by-step:
- Open the phone settings.
- Go to the Apps → Application management.
- Find Yandex (or Yandex Browser) in the list and tap it.
- Choose Warehouse.
- Click Clear Data and Clear Cache.
- Confirm the action (it may be necessary to enter a password or PIN-code).
After that, the app will return to the factory settings, and the entire local history will be erased, but if you were logged in to a Yandex account, the history can be restored the next time you log in - it must be deleted separately on the website passport.yandex.ru.
| Action. | What's removed | Is it re-established after entering? |
|---|---|---|
| Clearing history in the annex | Local requests | No. |
| Data reset via settings | Everything: history, passwords, settings | Yes (if synchronization is enabled) |
| Deletion via passport.yandex.ru | History in the Cloud | No. |
| Cleaning up the browser cache | Temporary files, cookies | Partially. |
4. Deletion of history through the web version of Yandex Passport
If you are logged in to a Yandex account, your search history can be stored in the cloud and synced across devices, and to delete it completely, you need to log into your personal account on the site.
How to do this:
- Open your browser on your phone or computer and go to the link: passport.yandex.ru/profile.
- Sign in under your account.
- Go to History and Data Management (or Search History).
- Select a period to delete or click Delete Everything.
- Confirm the action via SMS or Yandex Key.
This method is guaranteed to delete history from all devices where you are logged in.
- 🔄 After deleting, the history may remain in the cache of applications on other devices (you need to clear separately).
- 📅 Yandex stores data for up to 6 months – old requests are deleted automatically.
- 🚫 Turn off sync if you don’t want history to be saved in the future.
What if no SMS is sent to confirm?
5. Disable the preservation of search history forever
To prevent Yandex from saving your requests, you can disable this feature in your account or application settings, which is true if you often search for confidential information.
Method 1: In a mobile application:
- Open the Yandex app.
- Go to Profile → Settings → Search History.
- Turn off the switch to Save Search History.
Method 2: In the web version:
- Go to passport.yandex.ru.
- Go to Settings → History and Interests.
- Turn off the option to Save Search History.
- Save the changes.
After the shutdown, the new history will not be saved, but the old data will remain – they must be deleted separately (see previous sections).
⚠️ Note: Disabling history may affect personalized recommendations in Yandex services (for example, in Yandex Music or Film Search).
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6. Completely reset your phone (if nothing helps)
If you sell or transfer your Xiaomi Redmi to another person, and the history of Yandex is persistently not deleted, the last measure is to reset the phone to the factory settings, which will delete all data, including apps, photos and settings.
How to make a reset on Xiaomi Redmi:
- Save important data (photos, contacts) to another medium.
- Open Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
- Select Reset settings (may be called Reset and Reset).
- Confirm the action (you will need to enter a pattern lock or PIN-code).
- Wait until the process is completed (the phone will restart).
Once reset, the phone will be like new, all accounts (including Yandex) will be logged, and the search history will disappear without recovery.
- 📱 If you used Mi Account (Xiaomi account), after reset, you may need to enter a login / password to activate the account.
- 🔄 Cloud data (e.g. Google or Yandex) will remain unless it is deleted separately.
- ⚠️ On some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi Note 8 Pro) it can take up to 10 minutes to reset – don’t interrupt the process!
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Factory reset is the only way to guarantee that you'll remove all traces of use, but it erases ALL data on your phone. Use it only as a last resort!
7. Additional security measures
In addition to clearing up the history, we recommend you take additional steps to protect your privacy on Xiaomi Redmi:
- 🔒 Set application lock (for example, through Settings) → Privacy → Application lockdown).
- 🛡️ Use it. VPN for anonymous search (e.g. Yandex Browser has built-in search engine) VPN).
- 📵 Turn off personalized advertising in Google and Yandex settings.
- 🔄 Regularly clear the cache of all browsers and applications through Settings → Warehouse.
Redmi models with MIUI 14 and later are also available with the Yandex Confidential Mode feature, which does not save history and cookies after closing tabs.
If you often work with sensitive data, consider using alternative search engines like DuckDuckGo or Startpage that don’t store your search history.