How to completely delete the history of Yandex requests on the phone Xiaomi (Android)

You’re looking for a way to erase your Yandex activity on a Xiaomi smartphone, but don’t know where to start? Search history can contain sensitive information, from personal interests to financial data. On Redmi, POCO or Mi phones with a MIUI shell, the cleanup process has nuances, especially if you use multiple Yandex services at the same time: a browser, Yandex app or a search bar on the home screen.

In this article, we will discuss 4 working methods for deleting history, from basic cleaning in settings to full reset via account. You will learn how to delete records selectively (for example, in the last hour) or completely, and what to do if the story continues to appear after cleaning. All instructions are current for 2026 and tested on MIUI 14/15 (including Redmi Note 12 models, POCO X5, Xiaomi 13T).

Why does the history of Yandex persist on Xiaomi even after its deletion?

Many users experience a situation where, after cleaning up, the search history reappears in the browser or application, for three key reasons:

• 🔄 Synchronization with Yandex account: If you are logged in to Yandex services, the history is automatically saved on the company’s servers and restored the next time you log in.
• 📱 Application cache: Residual data can be stored in the cache of the Yandex.Browser browser or the Yandex system application.
• 🔍 Search bar on the home screen: Yandex.Search widget (if installed) has a separate history not related to the browser.

To make the deletion complete, it's not enough to clear the story in one place, you have to use all three levels. Next, we'll go through each of them in detail.

Method 1: Delete history in Yandex.Browser on Xiaomi

If you use Yandex.Browser (set by default on many Xiaomi models), the history is stored locally on the device.

1. Open Yandex.Browser and click on the icon «☰» (menu) in lower right corner.
2. Select the item History → Clear history.
3. Specify the period (for example, For all time) and tick the boxes: 🗓️ History of visits 🔍 History of search 🍪 Cookies and website data

Clear the data

⚠️ Note: If you are logged in to your browser through your Yandex account, the history is also saved in the cloud. To erase it completely, go to your account settings (Search History section).

Close all tabs in Yandex.Browser|Turn off synchronization in account settings|Check that you are not in guest mode.|Make a backup copy of important bookmarks-->

Method 2: Clearing history in the Yandex application (search bar)

Many Xiaomi users install the Yandex.Search widget on the home screen, which has a separate history that cannot be deleted through the browser.

1. Open the Yandex app (an icon with the logo “I” on a red background).
2. Slip on the profile avatar in the upper right corner → Settings.
3. Go to the Search History section.
4. Click Clear History and select a period (All Time for a full cleanup).

🔹 Important: If Yandex.Search widget is integrated into launcher MIUI (For example, in Redmi Note 11, its history can only be cleared through system settings: → Annexes → Application management → Yandex → Warehouse → Clear the data.

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To prevent the story from being restored after cleaning, turn off synchronization in the settings of Yandex account (Account → Synchronization → Search History).

Method 3: Completely delete your history through your Yandex account

If you are logged in to Yandex services, all search history (including requests from other devices) is stored in the cloud to remove it once and for all:

1. Go to the website passport.yandex.ru/profile and log in.
2. In the menu on the left, select Search History.
3. Press Delete. → Clear the whole story.
4. Confirm the action via SMS or mail (if two-factor authentication is enabled).

⚠️ Warning: After this procedure, the history will be deleted on all devices where you were logged in to this account!

🔹 Additional: In the same section, you can:

• 🔍 View history for specific dates.
• 🚫 Turn off the preservation of history forever.
• 📤 Export your history to a file (available for premium accounts).

Method 4: Reset Yandex data via Android settings (for power users)

If previous methods failed, you can use forced cleanup via MIUI system settings, which will delete all Yandex application data, including cache, settings and history:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find in the list Yandex.Browser and Yandex (search application).
3. Do it for each of them: 🧹 Clear the cache 🗑️ Clear the data (this will reset all settings!)

Reboot the phone.

⚠️ Note: After this method, you will have to reconfigure the browser (bookmarks, themes, extensions) and log in to the account. Use it only if other methods have not helped.

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Cleaning through Android settings is the most radical method, but it is guaranteed to remove all traces of activity, including hidden cache files.

Frequent problems and solutions

Even after cleaning up, the story can continue to be displayed, and let's look at typical situations and ways to solve them:

1.The story comes back after the phone reboot

Reason: Automatic synchronization with Yandex account.

Solution: Turn off synchronization in your account settings (Account → Synchronization → Search History) or log out of your account in your browser/app.

2. History is not deleted in the Yandex.Search widget

Reason: The widget uses a separate cache.

Solution: Remove the widget from the home screen, clear the Yandex application data (as in Method 4), then add the widget again.

3. "Failure to clear history" error

Reason: Yandex servers fail or Internet connection problems.

Solution: Check your network connection, reboot your phone, or try to clear the history later.

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If you often clear history, consider using the Incognito mode in Yandex.Browser (☰ → New tab incognito. In this mode, requests are not saved at all.

How to Prevent History from Preserving the Future

In order not to manually clean the history, you can disable its saving at the account or browser level:

In Yandex:

1. Open the Settings. → Confidentiality.
2. Turn off the option to Save Visit and Search History.

On Yandex's account:

1. Go to the profile settings.
2. In the Search History section, click Disable Save.

🔹 Alternative: Use browsers that don’t save your default history, such as Firefox Focus or DuckDuckGo (available on Google Play).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions