Modern smartphones, especially the popular Xiaomi Redmi models, store huge amounts of information about the actions of the owner. Yandex browser is no exception, carefully storing every request you make to speed up access to frequently visited pages. However, such functionality can be a cause for concern if you want to hide your interests from prying eyes or just make room.
The process of cleaning data on Android devices has its own features, depending on the version of the shell MIUI or HyperOS. In this article, we will discuss in detail all the available ways to delete history: from quick cleaning through the browser menu to complete deletion of data through the system settings of the smartphone.
It's important to understand the difference between local deletion and cloud cleanup. If you just delete files from your phone but stay logged in to your Yandex account, the story can sync again, so we'll look at a comprehensive approach to ensure that your activity is completely gone.
Clearing history through the menu of the Yandex browser
The fastest and most obvious way to remove the traces of visits is to use the built-in tools of the browser itself. This method does not require going to complex system menus and takes only a few seconds. Open the Yandex app on your Xiaomi and pay attention to the bottom control panel.
Click on the three horizontal bar icon that opens the main menu. In the list that appears, look for a History or clock-like icon. This shows the chronology of all your visits. For selective removal, you can click on a specific site for a long time and select the deletion option, but we are interested in a complete cleanup.
At the top or bottom of the story screen, find the Clear History button or the broom icon. The system will suggest you select the time period: for the last hour, today, yesterday or all of the time. Select the All-Time option to guarantee that you delete all the records. Confirm the action and the browser will delete the local data about the pages visited.
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Use Incognito mode to visit sites that should not be saved in history. In this mode, the browser does not automatically save data after closing the tab.
It's worth noting that this method only clears the local list of visits on the device. If sync with the account was active, the data may have already gone to the cloud.
Delete data through the system settings of Android on Xiaomi
The second, deeper method is to use the system settings of the Android operating system. On Xiaomi Redmi smartphones, this path may vary slightly depending on the version of the shell, but the overall logic remains the same. This method is useful if the browser does not open or does not work correctly.
Go to the Settings menu of your smartphone. Find the Apps or All Apps section. From the installed program list, find Yandex (or Yandex) and click on it to open the application management page.
In the menu that opens, select Memory or Storage. Here you will see two important buttons: Clear Cache and Clear Everything (or Delete Data). Attention: Clear Everything will delete not only the history, but also saved passwords, cookies and authorizations in Yandex services on this device.
☑️ Check before data clearing
Once you click on Clear All, the system will request confirmation. Accept the action. This will return the browser to the post-installing state, which is guaranteed to delete all the request and visit history stored on the phone.
Synchronization and Cloud Deletion of History
Many users forget that Yandex is actively using cloud technologies. If you are logged in to your Yandex ID account on a Xiaomi phone, your browsing history is stored on the company’s servers. Deleting your story only on your phone will not hide it from displaying on other devices where you log in to the same acca.
To remove your history from the cloud, open your browser and go to the sync settings (usually available through your user profile). Select My Data or click on the direct link to Yandex's data management page.
In cloud storage, you'll see the full chronology. Click on Clear History and select the All-Time Period. This action will delete data from Yandex's servers. It's also recommended that you disable history synchronization if you don't want it to happen in the future.
| Action. | Where it's done | The result |
|---|---|---|
| Browser cleaning | Yandex app menu | Deletion of local list of links |
| Cleaning the application data | Android settings → Applications | Complete reset of the browser (passwords, cache, history) |
| Deletion of the account | Yandex Website / Synchronization settings | Delete data from servers and other devices |
| Incognito regime | Browser tab menu | Preventing the preservation of new history |
Configure privacy and prevent data collection
Just deleting a story is only half the battle. To avoid doing it all the time, you should set your browser to collect less information about you. Yandex Browser for Android has powerful security tools that users often ignore.
Go to Settings. → Privacy. Here you'll find the tracking protection switch. Activate it. This will limit data collection to ad networks. Also, look at the anonymous search item. Turning on this feature hides your identity. IP-address and location from the search engine.
⚠️ Warning: Enabling enhanced protection mode may slow down the loading of some pages or disrupt individual sites that rely on location tracking.
It is also recommended to regularly check the permissions that the application requested when installing. Go to Phone Settings → Applications → Yandex → Permissions. Disable geolocation, microphone and contacts if you do not use voice search and maps constantly. This will reduce the amount of metadata collected.
Why is history being recreated?
Using Incognito for anonymity
For those who want to avoid the need for constant manual cleaning, the ideal solution is to use incognito mode. In Yandex it is called Incognito Mode or Zen Mode (in some versions), In this mode, the browser does not save the history of transitions, cookies and form data.
To activate this mode, click on the tab switch button (square with a number) and select the option "Incognito". A new window with a characteristic icon will open. Everything you do in this window will disappear immediately after it closes.
But remember, incognito doesn't make you completely invisible, your ISP, your Wi-Fi network administrator, and the sites you visit can still see yours. IP-This tool only protects other users of your phone.
Use this mode when logging into your personal accounts on other devices or when searching for information you do not want to keep in your profile, which is the best preventive measure to preserve privacy on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones.