How to delete the history of the Yandex browser on the Xiaomi phone

Xiaomi’s current smartphones, which run MIUI shells or the new HyperOS, offer users a wide range of personalization and data management capabilities, but the Internet’s use has led to a large amount of digital debris that can slow down devices or compromise privacy, especially browsers that default to every website visited, query entered, and even passwords.

Yandex’s browser is one of the most popular web surfing apps in Russia and the CIS, often pre-installed on gadgets or installed by the user immediately after purchase. Its algorithms work quickly, but this speed is achieved through aggressive data caching. If you plan to sell a device, transfer it to another person or just want to make room, you need to know how to properly and completely clear the traces of your activity.

In this guide, we will break down all the available cleaning methods, from standard settings of the application itself to deep cleaning through the Android system menu. We will also touch on sync issues, as deleting a history on your phone can affect data in the cloud, if not exercise caution.

Clearing history through the menu of the Yandex browser

The most obvious and quick way to remove site traces is to use the built-in functionality of the app itself, which allows you to selectively approach the issue by deleting only your browsing history or, conversely, saving it, but erasing cache and cookies.

At the bottom of the screen, you'll see a menu bar or a button with three horizontal bars, depending on the version of the interface. When you click on it, you'll be taken to the main browser settings menu. Here you'll find a section that's usually labeled "History" or has a watch icon. In some versions of the application, this item may be hidden inside the general settings marked with a gear.

When you click on the history section, you'll see a list of all the pages you've visited before, and you'll see either the Clear History button or the broomstick on top or bottom of the screen, and you'll be asked to select the time range of the last hour, today, yesterday, or All Time, and the period is critical because it's the time period that you're going to delete.

Then there's a box that shows you how to detail the cleanup, and you can choose to delete only your browsing history, leaving your saved passwords and autocomplete forms, or you can delete everything, including cookies and cache, and cache is a temporary file that speeds up the loading of frequently visited sites, but takes up space in the device's memory.

⚠️ Note: If you decide to clear cookies and sites, you will have to log in again on most resources.

Once confirmed, the browser will perform a cleanup, which takes between seconds and minutes, depending on the amount of data accumulated, and it is recommended to repeat this procedure periodically to keep the application running.

Deep Clean Up Through Android Settings on Xiaomi

Sometimes the built-in browser tools do not allow you to delete everything superfluous, especially if the application is not working correctly or freezes. In such cases, Xiaomi smartphones are more effective to use the system settings of the Android operating system, this method ensures the removal of all temporary files that may have remained after a standard cleanup.

To start, go to the main settings menu of your phone, find the "Apps" or "All Apps" section. In the list of installed programs, find "Yandex" (or "Yandex" if you have an international firmware version), clicking on the name of the application, you will be taken to the menu for managing its work.

Here you are interested in the item "Memory" or "Storage", inside this section shows the approximate weight of the application, the size of user data and the volume of cache. To clear the browser, click the "Clear" (or "Delete Data") button, which is usually located at the bottom of the screen.

The system will issue a warning that all the application files, including settings and accounts, will be deleted, a more radical method than cleaning through the browser menu, it returns the application to a post-installing state, use it if you plan to transfer the phone to another person or if the browser is running with errors.

After this operation, the next time you start, Yandex will appear in its original form, you will need to re-accept the terms of the user agreement and, if necessary, log into your account to restore sync.

Synchronization and cloud data management

A crucial aspect of using modern browsers is synchronization: If you are logged in to your Yandex account on a Xiaomi phone, your browsing history, bookmarks and passwords can be automatically saved to the cloud, which is convenient for accessing from other devices, but poses privacy risks.

If you simply delete the history on your phone but don’t turn off sync, it can automatically recover from the cloud the next time you connect to the Internet. So before deep cleaning, it is recommended to check the sync settings. They are in the user profile, accessible through the browser menu (the icon of a man or avatar).

In the Synchronization section, you will see a list of data categories: bookmarks, history, passwords, open tabs. You can turn off synchronization for specific items or stop it completely, and you can delete data from Yandex servers through the passport service web interface.

To do this, go to passport.yandex.ru from any device, log in and go to the security and data section. There you can find the option “Clear History” or “Delete Sync Data.” This action will remove the history from all devices associated with the acca.

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Delete data through the “Security” application

Xiaomi smartphones are equipped with a powerful system application Security, which takes on the functions of antivirus and optimizer. It has tools for cleaning garbage, which can affect browsers, and it is a good way to conduct a comprehensive cleaning of the device.

Launch the Security app (green zipper icon). On the home screen, click the Clean button. The system scans the device for temporary files, cache and remnants of deleted applications. The list of found debris often contains the "Browsers" section or specifically "Yandex Browser".

When you open this section, you'll see how much data the cache takes up, you can choose to delete it, but be careful: a system cleaner doesn't always distinguish between important cache and temporary debris, so it's better to use it for regular maintenance rather than guaranteed deletion of personal history.

There's also a Privacy Protection feature in the Security app, which in some versions of MIUI allows you to hide applications or restrict their access to data, and you can find the permissions that the browser has, and if necessary, restrict its access to storage or location, which indirectly affects data collection.

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Use the Deep Clean feature in the Security app only after manually checking the file list so that important documents or photos are not accidentally deleted.

Automatic cleaning and incognito mode

To avoid manually cleaning your history every time, you can set up automatic data deletion or use special browsing modes. Yandex browser offers an automatic cleaning feature when you leave the application, but it requires pre-configuration.

To activate automatic cleaning, go to your browser settings, look for the Privacy or Security section, and there may be the option to “Clean Data When Out.” If you activate this option, every time you close the application completely (smoke from memory), the history and cache will be deleted automatically.

The alternative is to use Incognito mode, in which the browser does not save your browsing history, cookies or form data. To navigate to it, open the tab menu and select the appropriate icon (usually a hat or glasses), all tabs opened in this mode will disappear immediately after closing the incognito window.

This is ideal for visiting sites you don't want to leave in history, or logging into accounts on other people's devices. However, remember that incognito mode doesn't make you invisible on the Internet: yours is a great way to get your hands on your own. IP-The address and location are still visible to the provider and the sites visited.

Table of comparison of cleaning methods

To make it easier to choose the right method for deleting your history on your Xiaomi, we have prepared a comparison table that will help you understand which method is best for your particular situation – whether it is a quick cleaning or a full preparation of the phone for sale.

As you can see from the table, cleaning through the browser menu is best for everyday use, allowing you to manage data flexibly while maintaining usability (passwords and autocomplete), a method through Android settings should be used less often, only in case of problems with the application or before selling a gadget.

Remember that regular maintenance of the browser has a positive effect on the speed of the entire smartphone. Cache can cause slowdown of the interface and increase the response time of the system.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In conclusion, we will answer the most popular questions that Xiaomi users have when working with the history of the Yandex browser. These answers will help dispel remaining doubts.

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Regularly clearing your cache and history is not only a matter of privacy, but also a way to speed up your browser and free up valuable space in your Xiaomi smartphone’s memory.