How to completely remove search queries Yandex on the phone Xiaomi Redmi

The history of search queries in Yandex on the Xiaomi Redmi smartphone can contain confidential information, from personal interests to financial data. Even if you use the device alone, clearing the history helps to free up space in memory, speed up the browser and avoid awkward situations when transferring the phone to other people. In this article, we will discuss all ways to delete search queries – both through the Yandex application itself and through the Redmi system settings, including nuances for different versions of MIUI.

The feature of Xiaomi Redmi smartphones (such as Redmi Note 12, Redmi 10C or POCO X5) is the deep integration of Mi Account services and the pre-installed Mi Browser browser, which is often used by default.This means that search history can be duplicated in several places: in Yandex itself, in the browser and even in the cloud storage of Xiaomi Cloud.

Why it is important to clean up your search history regularly

Many Redmi users underestimate the risks of accruing search queries, and here are the key reasons why they should do it systematically:

• 🔒 Privacy: Requests such as “how to recover password from [bank]” or “symptoms [disease]” can be used by attackers when accessing your phone.
• 📱 Performance: Cache and history in the Mi Browser or Yandex.Browser browser take up to 500 MB of memory, which is critical for budget Redmi models with 64 GB of storage.
• 🎯 Advertising personalization: Yandex and MIUI Analyze your queries for targeted advertising. Clearing up history resets those "interest profiles».
• 🔄 Sync between devices: If you log in to one Yandex account on multiple gadgets, your search history will be displayed everywhere – including your desktop.

For example, in Redmi Note 11 with MIUI 14, the search history from Yandex.Browser is automatically synced to the cloud if the option “Data Sync” is enabled in the account settings, which means that even after deleting requests on the phone, they can remain in the web version of Yandex.

⚠️ Note: If you use Yandex.Search through the widget on the Redmi home screen, its history is stored separately from the browser. To completely clean it, you will need to delete the data of this widget through Settings → Annexes → Application management → Yandex.

Method 1: Delete history in the Yandex application

The easiest method is to clear the history directly from the official Yandex (or Yandex.Browser) app, which is suitable for all Redmi models, including the Redmi 9A, Redmi A1 and flagship series, and is relevant for 23.05 and later versions of the application.

1. Open the Yandex app (an icon with the letter "I" on a red background). If you use Yandex.Browser, its icon is a blue globe with a white "Y."
2. Slip on the profile icon (a person's silhouette) in the lower right corner.
3. Select History (in some versions – Journal).
4. Press three points (⋮) In the upper right corner and select Delete History.
5. Specify the period: Last hour, Today, Yesterday or For all time. For complete cleaning, select the last option.
6. Confirm the action with the Remove button.

Make sure the story is empty in the "Journal" section

Check synchronization with Yandex account (if enabled)

Reboot your phone to apply changes

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If you use Yandex.Search through the widget on the home screen, this method will not clear the requests from the widget. Go to Settings → Applications → Yandex → Storage → Clear the data.

Method 2: Clean up via MIUI settings (for Mi Browser)

Many Redmi users default to the Mi Browser browser, which also stores search queries to delete them:

1. Open the Mi Browser (the icon with the blue globe and the white letter "M").
2. Tap it on three points (⋮) In the lower right corner and select History.
3. Click on the basket icon (🗑️) top-screen.
4. Choose Delete All or select individual records.

If you want to completely reset all browser data (including saved passwords and bookmarks), do the following:

1. Go to Phone Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find the Mi Browser on the list and tap it.
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Confirm the action. This will delete the entire history, including cache and cookies.

⚠️ Note: Clearing the Mi Browser data through your phone settings will result in logging out and deleting all stored data. If you sync your bookmarks to Mi Cloud, you can restore them after re-entering.

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Method 3: Delete synchronized history through Yandex account

If you’re logged in to a Yandex account on your phone, your search history can be stored in the cloud and synced across devices to remove it globally:

1. Open any browser on your phone and click on the link: https://passport.yandex.ru/profile/history.
2. Sign in under your Yandex account.
3. In the Search History section, click Delete.
4. Select a period (All the time for complete cleaning) and confirm.

This method will delete the history on all devices where you use this account, if you want to disable sync altogether:

1. In the Yandex app on your phone, go to Profile → Settings → Synchronization.
2. Turn off the search history option.

Method 4: Using Incognito Mode for Future Searches

If you don’t want your search queries to be saved in principle, use Incognito mode in your browser. In Yandex.Browser and Mi Browser, it works the same way:

• 🕵️ In Yandex.Browser: Slip on the mask icon (🎭) in the lower right corner or select Incognito from the menu.
• 🔍 In Mi Browser: Press three dots (⋮) → New Incognito tab.

Incognito mode:

• 🚫 No search history is maintained.
• 🚫 Cookies are not written after closing the tab.
• ⚠️ But: Requests can remain in Yandex history if you are logged in to your account. To avoid this, log out before searching.

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Create a shortcut for Incognito mode on the home screen: open your browser in this mode, click on three dots → Add to the home screen. Now you have quick access to anonymous search.

Method 5: Completely reset Yandex data via phone settings

If previous methods did not work (for example, due to a malfunction in the application), you can forcibly clear all Yandex data through the Redmi system settings:

1. Go to Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Yandex (or Yandex.Browser) in the list and tap on it.
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the data.
4. Confirm the action. It will delete all information, including: 📝 Search history 🔑 Saved passwords 📑 Bookmarks 📱 Application settings

After that, the app will be reset to factory settings and you will need to re-enter your account (if necessary), which is guaranteed to delete all local Yandex data, but does not affect the history stored in the cloud.

⚠️ Note: Some Redmi models (e.g. Redmi) 8A s MIUI 12) after data clearing, the application may start to work unstable, in which case reinstall it via Google Play or Mi App Store.

Additional measures: disabling personalized recommendations

Even after clearing the history, Yandex may continue to show “relevant” recommendations based on your previous queries.

1. In the Yandex app, go to Profile → Settings → Personalization.
2. Turn off the options: 📊 Personalized recommendations 🔍 Search history for improving services 📍 Use location to search for

In the Mi Browser browser, disable similar settings in the Privacy section.

These actions will not remove the old story, but will stop collecting new data for targeted advertising. On Redmi models with MIUI 13 and later, these settings can be hidden deeper — for example, in Settings → Additional → Privacy.

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Disabling personalization does not affect search quality, but it significantly reduces the amount of advertising in the results.

Frequent Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

When cleaning up search history on Xiaomi Redmi, users often face typical problems:

1. Story comes back after deletion: This is due to synchronization with your Yandex or Mi Cloud account. Solution: disable synchronization in the settings of both services.
2. No history is removed from the Yandex widget: The widget on the home screen has a separate cache. Delete it by clamping the icon and dragging it to the cart, then add it again.
3. After cleaning, the browser runs slower: This is a temporary effect due to the cache rearrangement.Reboot the phone.
4. I can't find history settings: On some MIUI firmware (e.g. MIUI 12.5 Enhanced), the path to history may be different. Try updating the Yandex app to the latest version.

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