How to delete the browsing history in Yandex on the Xiaomi phone: all ways

Search history in Yandex accumulates unnoticed, but can become a source of inconvenience - from unnecessary recommendations to leaking confidential data. Owners of Xiaomi smartphones (including the Redmi series, POCO, Mi) face the peculiarities of clearing history due to the preinstalled Mi Browser browser and integration with MIUI services. In this article, we will analyze all the current ways to delete history - from standard settings to hidden functions that work even on the latest versions of the firmware.

Privacy in the digital age is not a luxury, it is a necessity. Search history in Yandex.Browser or Yandex can contain data about your interests, location, financial queries. At Xiaomi, this process is complicated by the fact that the system often duplicates the story in several places: in the browser itself, in the Mi Account account and in the Yandex.Passport cloud. We will show you how to completely erase the traces without a trace, including cache and cookies, which many forget to clean.

Special attention will be paid to the unique problem of Xiaomi smartphones on MIUI 14+: after an update, the system can automatically restore the history from backups, if you do not turn off synchronization in advance, a nuance often missed even in official instructions.

1. Delete the history directly in Yandex.Browser

The most obvious way is to clean through the browser menu, which is suitable if you use Yandex.Browser as the main one on Xiaomi. Importantly, this method does not affect the history in other applications (for example, in Yandex.Search or Yandex.Maps).

Open your browser and follow the following steps:

1. Slip on the icon "Three dots"** (menu) in the lower right corner.
2. Choose a History. → Delete the data.
3. Check the boxes: 📌 Viewing history 🍪 Cookies and website data 🗑️ Cached images (optional but recommended)

All the time.

Delete the data

⚠️ Note: If you are logged in to Yandex.Passport, the history may be saved in the cloud. To erase it completely, go to the next section.

Leave Yandex account (if you need to erase data only locally) |Deactivate synchronization in browser settings |Close all tabs (history is deleted more effectively) |Check whether Incognito mode is enabled (the history is not saved in it)

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2. Clearing history in the Yandex application (search and services)

Many Xiaomi users miss the fact that search history is stored not only in the browser, but also in the main application Yandex (the icon with the letter “I”).

Instructions for cleaning:

1. Open the Yandex app.
2. Slip on the avatar (or profile icon) in the upper right corner.
3. Select Settings → Search History.
4. Click Clear History and confirm the action.

🔍 Important: In this section, you can also disable the preservation of history for the future. To do this, translate the slider Save search history to the off position..

3. Complete deletion of history through Yandex.Passport (cloud)

If you use Yandex.Passport, the story is synchronized across devices, and to erase it everywhere, including PCs and other phones, you need to go to the web version of the service.

Follow the instructions:

1. Open your browser and go to passport.yandex.ru/profile.
2. Sign in under your account.
3. Go to the Search History section (may be in Data Management or Privacy).
4. Choose Delete the entire story or specify a date range.
5. Confirm the action via SMS or mail.

⚠️ Note: Deletion of history in Yandex.Passport is irreversible. Data recovery after confirmation will not be possible.If you use Xiaomi with multiple profiles (for example, in the case of a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user with a user. MIUI 14+), Make sure you are logged in under the correct account.

Once a week | Once a month | Only when memory is clogged | Never clear | I don't know what's stored there.

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4.Reset history in Mi Browser (preinstalled browser Xiaomi)

Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO smartphones often come with the Mi Browser browser, which is integrated with MIUI services and can duplicate the history from Yandex if it is installed as the default search engine.

To clear up the story in Mi Browser:

1. Open your browser and tap the icon “Three Dots”** (menu).
2. Choose a History. → Clear the data.
3. Mark it: 🌐 Visiting log 🔍 Search history (if there is a separate item) 🗃️ Cookies and cache

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💡 Tip: Mi Browser has a Privacy Mode (similar to Incognito in Chrome) feature to enable it automatically every time you run, go to Settings. → Confidentiality → Always open in privacy mode.

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5. Remove via Android Settings (for all applications)

If you don’t remember which application the history is saved in, you can use a universal method – clearing the cache and data through the Android settings. This will work for any browser or application, including Yandex.Search, Yandex.Maps and Mi Browser.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the phone settings.
2. Go to the Apps → Application management.
3. Find the right application (for example, Yandex or Mi Browser) and tap it.
4. Select Warehouse → Clear data and Clear cache.

⚠️ Warning: Clearing the data (not cache!) will reset all application settings, including saved passwords and bookmarks. If you need to save bookmarks, pre-export them through the browser menu.

6.Additional measures: disabling synchronization and backup

Even after cleaning, the story can be restored if Xiaomi has synced with Mi Account or Yandex.Passport.To avoid this, follow the following steps:

🔹 Disable synchronization in Mi Account:

1. Go to Settings. → Mi Account.
2. Select Synchronization.
3. Turn off the sliders opposite the Browser and Yandex (if any).

🔹 Disabling backup of history in Yandex:

1. Open the Yandex app.
2. Go to Settings. → Synchronization.
3. Turn off the option to Sync the story.

🔹 Automatic cleaning settings (for MIUI 14+):

Recent versions of MIUI have introduced Memory Optimization, which can automatically clear cache and history to configure it:

1. Go to Settings. → Memory.
2. Select Cleanup on schedule.
3. Set the frequency (e.g., Once a week) and tick the browser data.

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7. Alternative methods: incognito mode and third-party applications

If you need the story to not survive at all, consider the following options:

🕵️ Permanent incognito regime:

Most browsers (including Yandex.Browser and Mi Browser) have a private browsing feature, which can be done by default in Mi Browser:

1. Open the browser settings.
2. Go to Privacy.
3. Enable the option to Always Open in Privacy Mode.

🛡️ Third-party cleaning applications:

If standard methods don't work, you can use utilities like CCleaner or SD Maid.

• 🧹 Delete residual files that are not cleared through settings.
• 🔍 Find duplicate stories in different applications.
• ⚡ Optimize the system after cleaning.

⚠️ Warning: Be careful about access rights for these applications, and only give them clearance permissions, not personal data.

🔄 Use of alternative browsers:

If privacy is a priority for you, consider browsers with enhanced security:

• 🦊 Mozilla Firefox (with settings Enhanced Protection).
• 🛡️ Brave (Block Trackers by Default).
• 🌐 DuckDuckGo (Doesn't Keep History).

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