How to completely remove the history of queries Yandex on the smartphone Xiaomi: 5 working ways

The history of search queries in Yandex accumulates quietly, but can become a source of inconvenience – from unnecessary recommendations to leaking confidential data. On Xiaomi smartphones (including Redmi, POCO and Black Shark), cleaning this story has its nuances: here play a role and the version of MIUI, and the way of authorization in the services of Yandex, and even synchronization settings. Unlike the iPhone or “pure” Android, on Xiaomi devices often have to take into account the duplication of data between system applications and the browser.

In this article, we will look at the current 2026 methods for deleting your query history, including little-known techniques for complete cleanup (including cache and synchronized data), how to erase search traces not only in the Yandex Browser browser, but also in the Yandex application, and what to do if the story continues to appear after a standard cleanup, and we will focus on models with MIUI 14/15, where the algorithms of data storage have changed.

Why is the history of Yandex on Xiaomi not completely removed?

The problem lies in multichannel data storage. On Xiaomi smartphones, the history of queries can be stored simultaneously in:

• 📱 Local cache of the browser or application Yandex (removed by standard methods).
• ☁️ Yandex.Passport cloud storage (requires separate cleaning via web interface).
• 🔄 Synchronized data MIUI (if you have enabled the option of synchronization with Xiaomi Cloud for the browser).
• 🔍 System log (on some firmware) MIUI Search history is duplicated in Settings → Annexes → Yandex → Memory).

For example, if you log in to Yandex through a Yandex ID account and use Mi Account for backup at the same time, history can “regenerate” after cleaning due to automatic synchronization, especially for Xiaomi 13/14 series and Redmi Note 12 models, where Auto-Recovery is enabled by default.

⚠️ Attention: On devices with MIUI Global (e.g., Global, POCO F5) Yandex history can be saved in a folder /data/data/ru.yandex.search, And the standard cleaning methods, in this case, only work with the visible part of the data.

Method 1: Clearing history in the Yandex Browser

If you use the official Yandex Browser, the request history is stored directly in it, to delete it.

1. Open the Yandex Browser and tap the icon. ☰ (Menu) in lower right corner.
2. Choose a History. → Clear history.
3. Put the flags in front of you: 🗓️ browsing history (including search queries). 🔍 Form data (saved search phrases). 🍪 Cookies (to reset personalized recommendations).

Clean up

For a complete cleanup, go to Browser Settings → Privacy → Clear the data and select All Time in the Time Range drop-down menu, which will delete even those requests that may have been saved in the cache after a standard cleanup.

Close all browser tabs |Reboot your smartphone | Check history in the web version of Yandex (history.yandex.ru) | Disable synchronization in account settings

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⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi models (e.g. Redmi) 10C) After clearing the history in the browser, there are "ghost" entries in the search bar. This is due to caching Yandex predictions. To remove them, additionally clean the data of the Yandex application in the Android settings.

Method 2: Delete history through the Yandex application

If you use a separate Yandex app (not a browser), the cleanup algorithm is different, and here the history is stored in two places: locally on the device and in the cloud.

1. Open the Yandex application and go to the profile (account icon in the upper right corner).
2. Select Settings → Search History.
3. Slap the icon. 🗑️ (basket) in the upper right corner and confirm removal.
4. To clean up your cloud history, go to History Management → Delete Everything.

On Xiaomi smartphones with MIUI 14+, it is also recommended to:

Settings → Applications → Application Management → Yandex → Memory → Clear data

This will delete the local files of the application, including the search prediction cache, and note that after this cleaning, you will have to re-enter the Yandex account.

Method 3: Cleaning through the web version of Yandex.Search

The most reliable way to delete all history (including synchronized data) is to use the Yandex web interface, which is true if you are logged in to Yandex ID and the history is saved even after cleaning on your smartphone.

Instructions:

1. Open your browser on your smartphone (preferably in incognito mode) and go to: https://passport.yandex.ru/profile/history
2. Sign in under your account.
3. Click Clear History and select For All Time.
4. Confirm the action via SMS or Yandex Key.

The advantage of this method is to remove history from all devices where you are logged in to this account, but Xiaomi may need to take an additional step after this clearing:

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If your history still appears in the Yandex search bar on Xiaomi after cleaning it through the web, try changing the account region in the Yandex ID settings (for example, from Russia to Kazakhstan and back).

Method 4: Resetting data via Android settings

If previous methods failed, it would leave “heavy artillery” — resetting the application’s data through system settings — to remove all local Yandex traces, including saved passwords and settings.

Step-by-step:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Yandex (or Yandex Browser) in the list and tap it.
3. Select Memory → Clear data and Clear cache.
4. Confirm the action. The app will be reset to factory settings.

For models with MIUI 15 (e.g. Xiaomi 14 Ultra) it is also recommended to:

Settings → Additional → Privacy → Special access → Battery optimization → Yandex → Disable optimization

This will prevent automatic recovery of data from the cache after the device is restarted.

⚠️ Note: Some Xiaomi firmware (especially custom) after resetting Yandex data may miss the possibility of authorization through Yandex ID. In this case, you will have to reinstall the application.

Method 5: Disable synchronization with MI Cloud

Few people know, but on Xiaomi, Yandex’s search history can sync with Xiaomi’s MI Cloud service, which causes the story to “return” when it’s cleaned up.

To disable this function:

1. Go to Settings → Xiaomi Account → MI Cloud.
2. Find the data synchronization section and tap it.
3. Turn off the slider opposite the Browser (or Yandex Browser if it is on the list).
4. Go back and click Delete Data from the Cloud for a complete cleanup.

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Disabling sync with MI Cloud is the only way to permanently delete Yandex history on Xiaomi, if it is saved after all other methods.

What if the story still remains?

If after all the manipulations, the search history of Yandex continues to appear, the problem may lie in:

1. MIUI system cache: On some firmware (e.g. MIUI 13.0.6), Yandex data is cached in the system partition. To clear it: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (tap 7 times to turn on developer mode) Settings → Additional → For developers → Clear the MIUI cache
2. Account Conflict: If you use both Yandex ID and Google Account to log in to Yandex, the story may be duplicated. The solution is to log in to Yandex through one account and delete the second one in Settings → Accounts.
3. Viruses or malware: Some adware applications (e.g. com.yandex.search.plugin) can recover history. Check the device through Google Play Protect or Dr.Web.

For Xiaomi models with Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor (e.g. Xiaomi) 13T Pro) may also help to reset DNS-cache:

Settings → Connections and Sharing → Private DNS → Automatically

FAQ: Frequent questions about removing Yandex history on Xiaomi