Search history in the Google Play Market on Xiaomi Redmi 9T may contain sensitive information, such as app names, payment service requests, or personal preferences. Even after deleting the apps, the trail of search queries remains in the Google account, which poses privacy risks. In this article, we will discuss all the available ways to clean up the history, from standard MIUI settings to hidden Google account features and alternative methods for advanced users.
The peculiarity of Redmi 9T (codenamed lime) is that it has a customized MIUI shell that can hide some of the features of Google services. For example, depending on the firmware version (MIUI 12, 13 or 14), the path to the history settings may vary, and we have taken these nuances into account and prepared universal instructions that work on all versions of the software.
Important: Deleting your Play Market history does not affect data in other Google services (e.g. YouTube or Search) and if you need to clear all activity, you will need a separate setup in your Google account.
Why Play Market Search History is Saved and Where It Is Stored
Each Google Play request is recorded in two places:
- 📱 The device’s local memory is the temporary cache of the com.android.vending application, which stores the last 10-15 requests for user convenience.
- ☁️ Google Cloud — story is linked to your account and synced across devices, and you can see it on the "My Apps and Games" page in the Control section. → History of search.
Save queries is driven by personalization algorithms: Google analyzes your preferences to offer relevant content, for example, if you often search for photo apps, the recommendations will appear similar to Lightroom or Snapseed, but this also creates privacy problems — especially if you have multiple people using a smartphone.
At Xiaomi Redmi. 9T The story can be duplicated in the service MIUI Security (if Application Protection is enabled) is an additional layer of control that not all users take into account. → Annexes → Permits → Auto-start.
Method 1: Delete History directly in the Play Market app
The fastest method is to clean directly in the store interface, which is suitable for deleting recent queries, but does not affect data in the Google cloud.
- Open the Play Market on your Redmi 9T.
- Slip on the profile icon (avatar in the upper right corner).
- Select Application and Device Management.
- Go to Search History (may be called Activity in new versions).
- Press the cross. ❌ next to each request for selective removal or select Delete the entire story.
Method limitation: History is only deleted from your current device, if you log in to the same account on another smartphone, old queries can be displayed again, and this method does not work if history is disabled in Google settings (more on this below).
Check your internet connection (Wi-Fi/mobile data)
Update Play Market to the latest version in Settings → About the program
Close all background applications for stable operation
Take a screenshot of important requests (if you need to save information)-->
Method 2: Clean up through Google Account Settings
Deleting your history (including the cloud) requires access to Google’s personal account, a method that works across all devices associated with your account.
- Open your browser on Redmi 9T and go to myactivity.google.com.
- Sign up with the same account as in the Play Market.
- In the left menu, select Other Google → Play Market actions.
- Press three points. ⋮ in the upper right corner and select Remove activity by.
- Specify the date range (e.g., All-Time) and confirm deletion.
The advantage of this method is that history is erased from all devices at the same time, but the process can take up to 24 hours due to the synchronization of Google servers, and note that along with search queries, data about the applications and installations viewed will be deleted.
⚠️ Attention: If on Redmi 9T Backup function is enabled MIUI (In Settings → Xiaomi account → Cloud, Play Market history can be saved to local backup.After cleaning through Google, it is recommended to create a new copy of the data.
Method 3: Resetting cache and Play Market data
If the story is not deleted by standard methods, the problem may be in the damaged cache of the application. On Xiaomi Redmi 9T, this is true after MIUI updates or Google Play Services malfunctions.
- Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
- Find Google Play Market (or com.android.vending) in the list.
- Slip it on the vault. → Clear the cache.
- Then select Clear Data (this will remove all local settings, including history).
- Reboot your smartphone.
Once the data is reset, you have to log back into your Google account and set your Play Market preferences, a radical but effective method that removes even requests that aren’t displayed in the interface.
| Cleaning method | Deletes local history | Removes cloud history | Requires a reboot. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Through Play Market | ✅ Yes. | ❌ No. | ❌ No. |
| Through myactivity.google.com | ✅ Yes. | ✅ Yes. | ❌ No. |
| Cache/data reset | ✅ Yes. | ❌ No. | ✅ Yes. |
| Disabling History in Google Settings | ❌ No (ceases conservation) | ✅ Yes, for new requests) | ❌ No. |
Method 4: Disable History Preservation (Prevention)
To prevent the search history from being saved, you can block this feature in your Google account settings, which will not delete old data, but will prevent new ones from appearing.
- Open Settings → Google → Manage your Google account.
- Go to the Data and Personalization tab.
- Find the Activity and Chronology section → History Management.
- Turn off the slider next to Enable Application History and Web Search.
- Confirm the action by pressing Suspend.
On Xiaomi Redmi 9T with MIUI 14, this path may look different due to customization of the interface. If you don't find a partition, try an alternative route:
- 🔍 Open Google (Search App).
- Slip on the avatar → Settings → History.
- Select Delete Search History or turn off Save.
⚠️ Attention: Disabling your history will affect personalized recommendations not only in the Play Market, but also in other Google services (YouTube, Search, Maps.
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On Redmi 9T, you can create a second user profile in Settings → System → Multiplayer mode and use it for “clean” searches in the Play Market without saving history.
Method 5: Using ADB for deep cleaning (for advanced)
If standard methods don’t work and the search history is still displayed, the cause may be a system failure or shell conflict. MIUI. In this case, the team will help. ADB (Android Debug Bridge).
Preconditions:
- 🖥️ Established ADB-PC drivers.
- 🔌 Included debugging by USB on the Redmi 9T (Settings → The phone. → Version. MIUI → 7 times to tap the assembly number → return to → For developers → Debugging by USB).
- 🔗 USB-cable (preferably original).
Instructions:
- Connect Redmi 9T to your PC and confirm debugging permission.
- Open the command prompt (Windows) or terminal (macOS/Linux) in the folder with ADB.
- Follow the commands in turn: adb shell pm clear com.android.vending adb shell pm clear com.google.android.gms
- Reboot your smartphone.
These commands completely reset Play Market and Google Play Services data, which is guaranteed to delete all local history, but the method requires technical skills and can lead to temporary disruptions in other Google services (such as Gmail or Maps).
What if the ADB does not recognize the device?
Additional security measures for Xiaomi Redmi 9T
Deleting your search history is only part of protecting your privacy, and Xiaomi devices have additional settings to help minimize data collection:
- 🔒 Turn off personalized advertising: Settings → Google → Advertising → Disable “Personalized Advertising».
- 📡 Limit Location Access for Play Market: Settings → Annexes → Play Market → Permits → Location → Banned.
- 🛡️ Use it. VPN When logging into a Google account (e.g. Xiaomi) VPN or ProtonVPN for disguise IP-address.
- 🔄 Clean the cache regularly through Settings → Warehouse → Cleaning (select Cash applications).
Redmi 9T with MIUI 14 also has a Private Mode feature (in Settings → Special Features → Privacy) that allows you to hide notifications from Play Market on the lock screen and in the status bar.
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Even after clearing your history, Google may store metadata about your activity (such as search time or device type).For complete anonymity, use alternative app stores such as F-Droid or Aurora Store (requires manual installation).