Owners of Xiaomi Redmi 9T smartphones often face the need to quickly find a previously visited page or, conversely, hide traces of their activity on the network. Yandex Browser, being one of the most popular surfing tools in the Russian segment, stores detailed information about user actions. On devices with a MIUI shell, the management of this data has its own nuances associated with an aggressive energy saving system and specific memory management.
Understanding where digital traces are stored and how to manage them is critical to making your device comfortable, and in this article, we’ll take a closer look at how to find your history, clear your cache, and recover randomly deleted data on your device.
Basic ways to open a story in an application
The most obvious and quickest way to access the list of visited sites is in the interface of the browser itself. On the screen of the Redmi 9T smartphone, you need to run the Yandex or Yandex Browser application. At the bottom of the screen, in the so-called "Table" or on the start page, you should pay attention to the control panel. Usually the icon of the watch or icon with the image of the dial is located in the lower right corner or in the center below, depending on the version of the Yandex interface.
Clicking on this element, the user enters a menu where all transitions are chronologically arranged. Here, the data is sorted by day, which makes navigation easier. If you're looking for a specific resource, a built-in history search will allow you to filter the array of data in seconds. It's important to note that on large Redmi 9T displays, controls can be spaced to corners for easy one-hand control.
There is an alternative path that works in almost all versions of mobile software: click on a menu represented by three horizontal bars (often in the lower or upper right corner). In the drop-down list, select History. This method is universal and helps if the standard icon on the home screen has been hidden by personalization settings.
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Use the “Recently Closed” feature in the browser menu to quickly return tabs you accidentally closed a few minutes ago without digging into the overall history.
Using the voice assistant Alice
A unique feature of the Yandex ecosystem is the deep integration of the voice assistant Alice. On Xiaomi smartphones, this tool can be the fastest way to navigate, especially when your hands are busy or the screen is busy with other content.
Once the microphone is activated, you should clearly say the command: "Show the story" or "What I watched recently." Artificial intelligence will process the request and display the corresponding list of links, which is especially convenient because it does not require a precise finger hitting on the small interface elements on the Redmi 9T display.
However, it is worth considering that the correct operation of voice control requires a stable Internet connection. If the network is unstable, the assistant may not recognize the command or perform an action with a delay, in such cases it is better to use manual input through the application menu.
View data through Android and MIUI settings
Sometimes there are situations when the browser application itself does not start or does not work correctly. In this case, you can access the data through the system settings of the Android operating system with the MIUI shell. You need to go to the Settings section of the smartphone, then select the Application item and find the Yandex or Yandex Browser list.
Inside the app menu, we're interested in the Memory or Storage section, where you can see the amount of data you're taking, and by clicking on the Clear button, you can choose between clearing the cache or clearing all the data. Importantly, cleaning all the data through your Android settings will result in a complete reset of the browser, including deleting all history, passwords and saved forms, without the possibility of recovery.
This method is useful not so much for viewing links as for diagnosing problems. If the history has ceased to be saved, checking the amount of space occupied may indicate a cache overflow. In some cases, a crowded clipboard or temporary files prevent new entries from being written to the log of visits.
⚠️ Warning: Never use the "Erase All Data" button in your Android system settings if your goal is simply to view a list of sites.
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Synchronization and cloud storage
For multi-device owners or those who frequently reinstall applications, sync is critical. In Yandex, it is tied to a single Yandex ID account. To activate this option, click on the profile icon (human or avatar) in the browser menu and log in to your credentials.
Once logged in, your browsing history starts to be stored in the cloud, which means that even if your Redmi 9T smartphone crashes completely or the app is accidentally deleted, all links will remain accessible, just log in to your account on any other device (computer, tablet or new phone), and your browsing list will be restored automatically.
Synchronization management allows you to flexibly configure what data is being sent to the server, so you can choose to sync only passwords, bookmarks only, or a full copy of your history, and this gives you an additional level of privacy: you can store passwords in the cloud, but you can only keep your history locally on your device.
| Type of data | Local storage | Cloud storage | Risk of loss |
|---|---|---|---|
| History of visits | Yes (on the device) | Yes (with synchronization enabled) | High (when cleaned) |
| Passwords. | Yes (encrypted) | Yes (key protected) | Medium. |
| Bookmarks | Yes. | Yes (automatically) | Low. |
| Cash pages. | Yes. | No. | High (cleansed frequently) |
What happens in a synchronization conflict?
Problems with the disappearance of history on MIUI
Xiaomi Redmi 9T users may experience a situation where the history of visits disappears on its own or ceases to persist. Often the reason lies in the aggressive policy of energy saving the MIUI shell. The system can automatically "kill" the background processes of the browser, considering them inactive, which interrupts the process of writing logs.
To prevent this, you need to go to the battery settings and find the Yandex application. In the energy saving settings, select the "No restrictions" mode. This will allow the browser to work in the background without forced shutdown of the system, which will ensure the correct preservation of all user actions.
Another reason may be the Incognito mode enabled. In this mode, the browser by definition does not store history, cookies, or site data. Make sure you do not use incognito tabs for normal surfing if you want your actions to be recorded. It is also worth checking whether automatic history cleaning is enabled when you close the application in the browser's privacy settings.
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MIUI's power saving mode is the main enemy of background processes, disabling browser restrictions solves 90% of data loss problems.
Cleaning and deleting records
Sooner or later, you have to clear the accumulated list of visits, you can do this selectively or completely. To delete individual entries in the history menu, you need to press a particular link for a long time or swipe it to the left (depending on the version of the interface), you will see a delete button or a cross.
To clean up completely, go to your browser settings, Privacy or History, and select Clear History, and you will select the time range: last hour, present day, week, 4 weeks, or all the time.
Keep in mind that clearing history on one device when synced on can also delete data on other gadgets tied to your account.If your goal is to make room on Redmi 9T but save history on your PC, it’s better to disable sync before cleaning or use incognito mode in the future.
⚠️ Note: Deleting your history through the browser menu does not delete data that has already been transferred to the provider or stored on search engine servers.