How to remove phone number from Xiaomi contacts completely

Why are Xiaomi numbers deleted differently than on other phones?

Xiaomi smartphone owners (including Redmi line, POCO And Mi, they often have a situation where the deleted phone number suddenly reappears, because of the nature of the branded shell. MIUI And it's very integrated with Google and Mi Account, unlike pure Android, where contacts are stored locally or only on a Google account, MIUI Uses multichannel synchronization – data can be duplicated in the cloud Xiaomi, Google account, SIM-Maps and even instant messengers like WhatsApp or Telegram.

Another trap is hidden contacts. MIUI automatically saves numbers from call history and SMS to a special section called Other Contacts, which is not displayed in the main list. If you just remove the number from the visible list, it can "resurrect" after the next synchronization. In this article, we will analyze all possible sources of storage of numbers in Xiaomi and learn to delete them forever, not temporarily hide them.

Method 1: Remove via the standard "Contact" application

The most obvious, but not always effective, method is to open the Contacts app, which is where the contact is stored, and it depends on whether it is permanently deleted or returned after the reboot.

Instructions:

🔍 Find the right contact through search or scroll through the list.
📝 Click on the contact, then tap on the icon. ⋮ (three points) in upper right corner.
🗑️ Select "Delete" and confirm the action.
🔄 If the contact is synced with Google or Mi Account, a pop-up will appear – select “Delete from all accounts".

Contact is not linked to a Google account|Number not saved on SIM-map|Automatic synchronization is disabled in MIUI|Checked "Hidden contacts" in the settings-->

⚠️ Note: If the number appears again after deleting, it is stored in another source, for example, in Settings. → Google → Contacts → Other contacts (there) MIUI automatically add numbers from the calls and SMS). These contacts are not visible in the main list, but synced to the cloud.

Method 2: Cleaning up with Google’s “Other Contacts”

This section is the main culprit in "returning" deleted numbers, and MIUI defaults to save all the numbers you interacted with, even if you didn't add them manually, to clear this list:

Open Settings → Google → Manage your Google account.
Go to the People and Exchange tab.
Select "Contacts" → "Other contacts".
Press. ⋮ → "Highlight everything" → 🗑️ "Delete".

After cleaning, turn off automatic saving:

📱 Back to Settings → Google → Contacts → Settings.
🚫 Turn off the option to save contacts from calls".
🔄 Also, turn off the "Automatic Adding Contacts" in the MIUI (Settings → Annexes → Contacts → Auto-addition).

Google account|Nana SIM-map|In the cloud Xiaomi (Mi Account)|Locally on the phone.|I don't know.-->

Source of contact	How to remove	Will it return after removal?
MIUI Local Storage	Through the "Contacts" app → Delete	Not unless it's synchronized.
Google Account	contacts.google.com or Settings → Google → Contacts	Yes, if the synchronization is on.
Mi Account (Xiaomi Cloud)	i.mi.com → Contacts (requires authorization)	Yes, next time you log in.
SIM-map	Contacts → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports → Remove from SIM	No, but when the SIM is repositioned, it will return.
Other Contacts (Google)	Settings → Google → Contacts → Other Contacts →	Yeah, unless you turn off auto-save.

Method 3: Remove from Xiaomi Cloud (Mi Account)

If you use Mi Account for sync, contacts can be stored in the Xiaomi cloud even after they are deleted from your phone.

Go to i.mi.com and log in.
Select the "Contacts" section in the left menu.
Tick unneeded contacts and click "Delete".
For complete cleaning: Account settings → Synchronization → Disable contacts.

⚠️ Warning: After sync is disabled, all contacts that were only in the Xiaomi cloud will disappear from the phone. → ⋮ → Contact management → Exports (.vcf format).

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If you are selling or transferring a Xiaomi phone, be sure to log out of Mi Account at Settings → Xiaomi Account → Sign out. Otherwise, the new owner will have access to your cloud contacts, photos and notes.

Method 4: Clearing contacts from SIM-card

Many people forget that the numbers can be stored directly on the SIM-These contacts are not displayed in the main list. MIUI, But they can be automatically imported when you reboot or change your phone to remove them:

Open Contacts. → ⋮ → Contact management → Imports/Exports.
Select "Delete with" SIM-map".
Mark the unnecessary numbers and confirm the deletion.

If the option is not available:

📌 Put it in. SIM To another phone (for example, on pure Android) and delete contacts from there.
🛠️ Use the engineering menu: dial ##4636##, select Phone Information" → "Choose. SIM" → "Delete contacts".

How to check if there are contacts SIM-card without a second phone?

Put it in. SIM to the Xiaomi phone slot, then in the Contacts app click ⋮ → "Settings" → "Show contacts with SIM". If the list is empty, no contacts. If the option is missing, your model doesn't support reading. SIM-Contacts (relevant to some) POCO F-series).

Method 5: Complete contact reset (for power users)

If the numbers keep showing up despite all the manipulations, the radical method is to completely reset the contacts, which will remove all the numbers from all sources, including hidden system records, and you'll be careful: after this procedure, you can't restore contacts without a backup.

Instructions:

Create a backup of contacts through Contacts → ⋮ → Contact management → Export (save the.vcf file to Google Drive or computer).
Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
Find the Contacts app and select Storage.
Click on "Clear Data" and "Clear Cache".
Reboot the phone.
Turn off contact sync in Google and Mi Account (Settings → Accounts → Sync).

After discharge:

🔄 Do not enable sync for 24 hours, this will prevent automatic recovery of deleted numbers.
📥 Import only the necessary contacts from the backup (edit the.vcf file before importing).

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The Contacts data cleanup only removes local records. If the numbers are synced to Google or Mi Account, they will return the next update. To avoid this, turn off sync before the reset.

What if the number is returned anyway?

If after all the manipulations, the deleted number continues to appear, the problem lies in one of the following sources:

Messengers: WhatsApp, Telegram and Viber create their own contact databases. Delete the number in each messenger separately: 💬 WhatsApp: Open the chat → ⋮ → "Viewing the contact" → 🗑️ "Delete". 📎 Telegram: Find a contact in the list → press on the name → "Delete contact".

Service annexes:

Mi Pay

Mi Home

GetApps

Settings → Applications

Backup copies:

Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset

For diagnosis, use the developer mode:

Activate it: Settings → About Phone → MIUI version (click 7 times).
Back to Settings → Additionally. → For developers.
Turn on the Operations log and check which application restores contact.

FAQ: Frequent questions about contact removal in Xiaomi

Can I delete all contacts without selecting each one separately?

Yes, there are two ways: Through Google Contacts: Open contacts.google.com, highlight everything (check at the top) → "Delete. Through Mi Account: on i.mi.com, under Contacts, click "Select All" → "Delete". ⚠️ After mass deletion, check the Recycle Bin folder in Google Contacts – there the numbers are stored for 30 days before final deletion.

Why did the old contacts return after the phone was dropped?

This is because it automatically syncs with Google or Mi Account, and when you first turn on your phone after you reset, the system suggests you restore data from the cloud: 📵 When setting up your phone after resetting, skip the recovery step (select "Configure as new"). 🔄 Before reset, turn off contact synchronization in Settings → Accounts. → Google/Mi Account.

How to remove duplicate contacts in MIUI?

MIUI It has a built-in tool for merging duplicates: Open Contacts → ⋮ → Contact management → Combine and fix. The system will automatically find duplicates. Press "Combine all" or select manually. Use the Contact Editor app (available from GetApps) for deep cleaning). ⚠️ Export contacts before combining – sometimes the system mistakenly merges different people with the same names.

Can I restore a remote contact by accident?

Yeah, but time is limited: 🗑️ Google Contacts: For 30 days, the number is stored in the cart (link). 🔄 Mi Account: You can recover it within 7 days via i.mi.com (Basket section"). 📱 Local contacts: No recovery is possible without backup. If more than 30 days have passed, try checking backups in Settings → Additionally. → Backup and reset → Local backups.

How to prevent MIUI from automatically adding contacts from calls?

Turn off two settings: In MIUI: Settings → Apps → Contacts → Autoadd Contacts → Turn off all options. In Google: Settings → Google → Contacts → Save Contacts from Calls → Turn off the Slider. After that, numbers from incoming / outgoing calls will no longer be added to Other Contacts.