How to erase the history in Yandex on the phone Xiaomi Redmi: all ways

Search history and browsing history in Yandex.Browser or Yandex mobile application on Xiaomi Redmi can contain confidential information, from personal requests to authorization data. Even after deleting the cache through the phone settings, this data often remains in the Yandex account or local browser database. In this article, we will discuss all the available ways to clean the history, from standard functions to hidden MIUI settings, which work on models from Redmi 9A to Redmi Note 13 Pro+.

Xiaomi smartphones feature a pre-installed MIUI (or Mi Browser) browser, which is often used by default. However, many users install Yandex.Browser or use the mobile version of the search engine through the Yandex application. For each case, there is a clearing algorithm. We will also tell you how to forcibly reset Yandex data through the MIUI settings if standard methods do not work.

1. Delete history in Yandex.Browser on Xiaomi Redmi

Yandex.Browser on Redmi stores search history, visited pages, and even autocomplete forms. To clear it, follow the following steps:

• 📱 Open Yandex.Browser and tap the icon «☰» (menu) in lower right corner.
• 🗑️ Go to the History section → Click Clear History.
• ⏳ Select period: Last hour, Last 24 hours, For all time.
• ✅ Check the data types: Visit history, cookies, cached images.
• 🔴 Click Delete Data and Confirm Action.

If you are syncing with your Yandex account, the history will be deleted from all devices where you are logged in. To clear the data only on Redmi, turn off sync in your browser settings before deleting (Profile → Disable Sync).

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Important: After cleaning, the browser can run slower the first time you open the sites - this is normal, since the cache has been reset.

2. Clearing the search history in the Yandex application

The Yandex mobile application (not the browser!) stores a separate search history to delete it:

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 the action.

If you have search personalization enabled, Yandex can save data even after cleaning it up to completely remove traces.

• 🔒 Go to the settings of the Yandex account through the browser.
• 📊 Select Data Management → History of search.
• 🗑️ Click Delete Everything and Confirm SMS password.

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If the story isn’t cleared, try removing the Yandex app cache through Xiaomi settings: Settings → Apps → Application Management → Yandex → Storage → Clear the cache.

3. Reset history via MIUI settings (for preinstalled browser)

Some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi 10, Redmi Note 11) have a default MIUI browser that can use Yandex's search engine to clear its data:

1. Open the phone settings.
2. Go to the Apps → Application management.
3. Find the Browser (or Mi Browser) and select it.
4. Slip the Warehouse → Clear the data and Clear the cache.

If MIUI is synced to a Xiaomi account, the history can be saved to the cloud to delete it completely:

• 🌐 Go to the Mi Account website.
• 📋 In the Data Management section, find the History of the browser.
• 🗑️ Select all records and click Delete.

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4. Delete History through Recovery Mode (for power users)

If standard methods fail (for example, due to a browser malfunction), you can use Recovery Mode, which is suitable for Redmi with an unlocked bootloader or root rights.

Warning: Mistakes in Recovery can cause your phone to reset to factory settings! Use this method only if other options haven't helped.

1. Turn off the phone.
2. Press the Power button + Volume up until the Mi logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe & Reset → Wipe Cache.
4. Confirm the action and restart the phone.

This method clears the cache of all applications, including Yandex data. However, the history associated with the account will remain in the cloud. For complete deletion, use the instructions from section 2.

5. How to disable the history saving in Yandex on Redmi

To prevent the story from being saved, set up your browser or Yandex app:

Yandex.Browser:

• 🔍 Open the menu (☰) → Settings → Confidentiality.
• 🚫 Disable options: Save history, Save cookies.
• 🔄 Enable Delete History when exiting (if available).

In the Yandex appendix:

• 👤 Tap the avatar. → Settings → History of search.
• 🔘 Turn off Save Search History.
• 🔒 In the Personalization section, disable Use data about visited sites.

Note: In MIUI 14 and later, some privacy settings may be hidden. To see them, activate the developer mode:

1. Go to Settings. → The phone.
2. Slip 7 times on the MIUI version.
3. Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
4. Activate Debugging over USB and Allow OEM unlocking.

6. Comparison of methods of cleaning the history of Yandex on Xiaomi Redmi

The table below shows all the ways to delete history, indicating their effectiveness and complexity:

For maximum privacy, it is recommended to combine methods: first clear the history in the browser, then delete data through the Yandex account and reset the cache in the MIUI settings.

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If you sell or transfer a phone, it’s not enough to simply clear the history. Perform a complete factory reset (Settings → About Phone → Reset) to delete all data, including hidden Yandex files.

7. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

Many Xiaomi Redmi users are having trouble cleaning up Yandex history, and here are the most common mistakes and solutions:

⚠️ Warning: If the story reappears after cleaning, check if sync with Yandex or Mi Account is enabled.

• 🔄 History Returns After Reboot → Remove the cache of the Yandex or Browser application in the settings MIUI.
• 🔒 The story is not removed in Mi Browser → Update your browser to the latest version or install Yandex.Browser from Play Market.
• 📱 No item "Clear the history» → It's possible that you're using an outdated version of the app. Update it or reinstall it.
• 🌐 History is kept in the cloud → Log into Yandex account and manually delete the data.

If none of the methods helped, try reinstalling the Yandex app:

1. Remove Yandex.Browser or Yandex application.
2. Clear the folder. Android/data/ru.yandex.* File Manager (root rights required).
3. Install the app from Google Play or Mi App Store.

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