How to completely delete cookies on Xiaomi smartphones: 5 working ways

Cookies are small text data that websites store on your device to store information about sessions, preferences and authorization. on Xiaomi, Redmi and smartphones POCO Cookies accumulate not only in browsers but also in some applications, which can lead to slowdowns, authorization problems or leaks of confidential data. Unlike computers, where the cleaning of cache and cookies is carried out in a couple of clicks, on Android devices the process depends on the shell. MIUI, Version of the firmware and the browser used.

In this article, we will discuss all possible ways to delete cookies on Xiaomi – from standard methods through browser settings to hidden functions. MIUI, You will learn how to clear cookies for individual sites, reset authorization data in applications (for example, Facebook or VKontakte), and how to automate the process using third-party utilities. MIUI 14+ — An integrated privacy manager that allows you to delete cookies globally for all browsers.

1.What are cookies and why should they be deleted on Xiaomi

Cookies are pieces of data that websites store in your smartphone memory and serve several key functions:

  • 🔑 Authorization: save data for automatic login to websites (for example, in Google, Facebook or Internet banks).
  • 🛒 Personalization: remember the basket in online stores, language settings, design themes.
  • 📊 Analytics: track user behavior for targeted advertising (for example, Google Analytics or Yandex.Metrica).

On Xiaomi smartphones, cookies are stored in several places:

  • 🌐 Browsers: Chrome, MIUI Browser, Firefox, Opera.
  • 📱 Applications: Some programs (such as Instagram or Tinkoff Bank) use web views and also store cookies.
  • 🗃️ System cache: in a folder /data/data/com.android.browser similar.

Why should they be removed?

  • ⚡ Speed up: Crowded cookie cache can slow down the loading of pages.
  • 🔒 Security: if the smartphone fell into the wrong hands, through cookies you can restore access to accounts.
  • 🎯 Privacy: Advertising networks use cookies to track your interests.

⚠️ Attention: Deleting cookies will result in the withdrawal of all accounts on the sites!

2. How to delete cookies in the Chrome browser on Xiaomi

Google Chrome is the most popular browser on Android, and it accumulates cookies the fastest.

  1. Open Chrome and tap the icon. ⋮ (three points) in upper right corner.
  2. Go to History. → Clear the data.
  3. Select the tab Additional.
  4. Set a period for all time.
  5. Check the boxes: 🍪 Cookies and website data 🗑️ Cached images and files (optional)

Delete the data

If you need to delete cookies for only one site:

  1. In Chrome, open the right site.
  2. Slap the icon. 🔒 address-bar.
  3. Select Site Settings → Cookie.
  4. Press Delete.

Save passwords from autocomplete

Close all tabs with important data

Turn off synchronization if you don’t need to.

Check whether cookies are used for 2FA (two-factor authentication)-->

On Xiaomi MIUI 13/14 After clearing the cookie, a notification of synchronization failure may appear. This is normal - just restart the browser.

3. Clearing cookies in a standard browser MIUI Browser

MIUI Browser is a branded browser from Xiaomi, which is preinstalled on all devices of the brand. Here cookies are deleted differently than in Chrome:

  1. Open up. MIUI Browser and tap on the icon ⋮ (three-point).
  2. Select Settings → Confidentiality.
  3. Go to Clear Data.
  4. Mark it: 🍪 Cookies and website data 🗃️ Cash (optional)

Clean up

Feature MIUI Browser: here you can set up automatic cookie clearing when you close your browser:

  1. Go to Settings. → Confidentiality.
  2. Activate the option to Clear data when you exit.
  3. Select which data to delete (cookies, history, cache).
📊 Which browser do you use most often on Xiaomi?
Chrome
MIUI Browser
Firefox
Opera
Other
browserThe way to cookie settingsFeatures
Chrome⋮ → History → Clear the dataSynced with your Google account
MIUI Browser⋮ → Settings → ConfidentialityThere is automatic cleaning on exit
Firefox⋮ → Settings → Delete personal dataSupports extensions for cookie management
OperaO → Settings → Clear the dataIt's built-in. VPN and-blocker

⚠️ Attention: B MIUI Browser version 12.5 and below, after clearing the cookie, the binding to the Xiaomi account may fly off. To avoid this, before cleaning, turn off sync in Settings. → Xiaomi account.

4. Deletion of cookies in other browsers (Firefox, Opera, Edge)

If you use alternative browsers, the process of clearing cookies will be different.

🦊 Mozilla Firefox

  1. Open Firefox and tap on it. ⋮.
  2. Go to Settings. → Delete personal data.
  3. Mark Cookie and Cash.
  4. Click Delete Data.

In Firefox, you can delete cookies selectively:

  1. Enter about:preferences#privacy.
  2. Press Data Management.
  3. Enter the name of the site in the search and delete its cookies.

🅾️ Opera

  1. Slip on the icon O (the Opera logo).
  2. Select Settings → Clear the data.
  3. Set the period from the beginning of time.
  4. Check cookies and other site data.
  5. Press Clear Data.

🌍 Microsoft Edge

  1. Open the Edge and tap on the...
  2. Go to Settings → Privacy and Security.
  3. Select Clear browser data.
  4. Check cookies and other site data.
  5. Press Clear.

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In Firefox, you can install the Cookie-Editor extension, which allows you to edit cookies manually – useful for developers and testing sites.

5. How to delete cookies for all applications through settings MIUI

Few people know, but in MIUI There is a hidden function for the global cleaning of cookies and cache of all applications, including browsers. This method works on Xiaomi, Redmi and other devices. POCO firmware MIUI 12 and newer:

  1. Open the Settings → Applications.
  2. Tap it on. ⋮ (three points) in upper right corner.
  3. Select Reset application settings.
  4. Click Clear all data.

⚠️ Note: After a global reset, you will have to re-sign in to all accounts, including Google, Mi Account and social networks. On some models (for example, Xiaomi 13 Pro), this method can reset the lock screen settings - check the backup beforehand!

An alternative way to MIUI 14+:

  1. Go to Settings. → Confidentiality.
  2. Select Special Permits → Application data management.
  3. Slip on Clear all data.
What if after cleaning cookies, the sites are not opened?
If after deleting cookies, some sites stop working (for example, they give an error "Too many redirects" or "Session expired"), try: 1. Clear the cache DNS: Go to Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Access point (APN) and reset the settings. 2. Change the user agent in the browser (in Chrome this is done through the browser). chrome://flags). 3. Reboot the smartphone in safe mode and repeat cleaning.

6. Automatic cleaning of cookies by using third-party applications

If you need to clear cookies regularly, you can automate the process with specialized utilities.

🧹 CCleaner

Popular application for cleaning garbage:

  1. Download CCleaner from Google Play.
  2. Open the app and go to the Cleanup tab.
  3. Check the boxes: 🍪 Cookies and website data 🗑️ Cash browsers

Analysis

Clean up

🛡️ SD Maid

More advanced utility for deep cleaning:

  1. Install. SD Maid (requires root rights for full functionality).
  2. Go to the CorpseFinder section.
  3. Choose Browser Cleanup.
  4. Mark the desired browsers and click Launch.

🔄 Automate (for automatic cleaning)

If you want to set up automatic cookie cleaning on a schedule:

  1. Install Automate from Google Play.
  2. Create a new stream (Flow).
  3. Add Shell command and type: pm clear com.android.chrome (replace com.android.chrome with your browser package).
  4. Set the trigger for time (for example, once a week).
AnnexRoot is required.Automatic cleaningSupport for MIUI
CCleaner❌ No.❌ No.✅ Yes.
SD Maid⚠️ Partially.✅ Yes.✅ Yes.
Automate❌ No.✅ Yes.✅ Yes.
Files by Google❌ No.❌ No.✅ Yes.

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The side of the cookie cleaning application is convenient, but may require unnecessary permissions. Before installing, check the reviews and reputation of the developer!

7. How to delete cookies for specific applications (Instagram, VK, bank)

Many applications (e.g. Instagram, VKontakte, Tinkoff Bank) use built-in web views and also save cookies.

📱 For social media (Instagram, VK, Facebook)

  1. Go to Settings → Applications.
  2. Find the app you want (like Instagram) and tap it.
  3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.
  4. Confirm the action.

🏦 For banking applications (Tinkoff, Sberbank, Alpha-Click)

In banking applications, cookies are often used for two-factor authentication (2FA). Cleaning them up could block access!

⚠️ Attention: Before clearing cookies in the banking application:

  1. Make sure you have backup codes for entry.
  2. Check the attached phone number (it will come to you). SMS repair).
  3. Clean the data only if the application is not working correctly!

If you need to reset the settings of the banking application:

  1. Open the Settings → Applications.
  2. Find the bank's app.
  3. Select Warehouse → Clear cache (not data!).
  4. If the problem persists, reinstall the application.

🎮 For games with web authorization (Genshin Impact, Honkai Star Rail)

Games from miHoYo and other developers often use web login via Google or Facebook to reset cookies:

  1. Close the game.
  2. Go to Settings. → Annexes → [Name of game].
  3. Select Warehouse. → Clear all data.
  4. Start the game again and log in via the web browser.

8. Frequent mistakes and how to avoid them

When clearing cookies on Xiaomi, users often face problems. Consider the typical errors and their solutions:

❌ Error 1: After clearing cookies, sites do not remember the input

Reason: Sync with Google or Xiaomi account is disabled.

Decision:

  1. Check if synchronization is included in Settings → Accounts.
  2. In Chrome, go to ⋮ → Settings → Synchronize and turn it on.

❌ Mistake 2: Cookies are cleared but reappear

Reason: Some applications (e.g. Facebook or AliExpress) recover cookies through background processes.

Decision:

  • 🛑 Turn off auto-run for problem apps in Settings → Permits → Auto-start.
  • 🔄 Clear cookies in safe mode (click the off button). → Safe regime).

❌ Error 3: Cannot clear cookies in MIUI Browser

Reason: In some versions MIUI Browser (especially on the POCO) cleaning option hidden.

Decision:

  1. Update your browser through Google Play.
  2. If the update doesn’t help, reset your browser settings: Settings → Additionally. → Reset the settings.

❌ Error 4: After cleaning cookies, saved passwords are lost

Reason: Autocomplete data has been deleted along with cookies.

Decision:

  • 🔑 Recover passwords from Google or Mi Account backup.
  • 📝 Use a password manager (such as Bitwarden or 1Password).
How to restore deleted cookies?
Unfortunately, it is not possible to restore deleted cookies – they are not stored in backups. However, you can: 1. log in again to the desired sites (cookies will be created automatically). 2. Restor the session through "Restore access" (if the site supports this feature). 3. Use extensions to export / import cookies (for example, EditThisCookie for Chrome).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions

❓ How to clear cookies for only one site in Chrome?
Open the site in Chrome, tap the icon 🔒 address-bar → Site settings → Cookie. → Delete.
❓ Will cookies be deleted if you reset your phone to factory settings?
Yes, when you completely reset, all data, including cookies, cache and installed applications, are deleted. To save important information, make a backup to Settings. → Additionally. → Backup.
❓ Can cookies be deleted without leaving your accounts?
No, cookies often contain session data, so after deleting them, you will need to re-enter, except if the site uses localStorage (for example, Gmail can remain authorized).
❓ Why After Cookies Are Cleared, Some Websites Open Slowly?
This is normal: the first time you visit the site after clearing the cookie, the browser reloads all resources (CSS, JS, through images. 1-2 The speed of the visit will return to normal.
❓ How to check which cookies are saved on my Xiaomi?
To view cookies: In Chrome, enter in the address bar chrome://settings/cookies. In Firefox, use the Cookie-Editor extension. For system browsing (root required), use the file manager and go to /data/data/[browser-pack]/app_webview/Cookies.