How to remove a task or event from your Xiaomi calendar: all ways

Removing unnecessary tasks from the calendar on Xiaomi smartphones seems like a simple procedure - until the system starts to "glue." Users of Redmi Note 12, POCO X5 or Mi 11 often find that events are duplicated after synchronizing with Google Account, and the "Delete" button suddenly disappears from the menu. In this article, we will discuss 5 working ways to delete tasks - from the basic swipe to reset the calendar cache through MIUI Settings.

The Xiaomi calendar combines data from multiple sources: local events, tasks from Google Calendar, reminders from Mi Account, and even some notifications from Mi Home (if you use smart ecosystem devices), which leads to confusion: for example, an event created in Google Calendar on a computer can appear in the Calendar app on Xiaomi, but not be deleted in the standard way.

1. Standard removal: swipe and button in the menu

The most obvious way is to remove Calendar directly from the app interface, which works for local events (created without linking to an account) and for tasks synchronized with Google or Mi Account, if there are no version conflicts.

How to do this:

• 📅 Open the Calendar app (the date icon on the home screen).
• 🔍 Find the desired event in the list or on the timeline. Local tasks are usually marked with the Xiaomi icon, and synchronized tasks are usually marked with the Google logo.
• 🖱️ Click on the event and hold on 1-2 Alternative: swipe left/right on the task (on some versions) MIUI 14 The swipe only works in list mode).
• 🗑️ From the menu, select "Delete" (or the basket icon). If there are no buttons, go to the following ways.

Important: on MIUI 13 and later, the event is sent to the Recycle Bin, where it is stored for 30 days. To delete it permanently, go to Calendar Settings → Recycle Bin and manually clean it.

2. Google Calendar Removal (if the event is synchronized)

If a task was created through Google Calendar (or synced with it), it cannot be removed directly from the Calendar app on Xiaomi without consequences. The next time you sync it will return, in which case you delete the event from the source:

Instructions:

1. Open Google Calendar in your browser (Chrome or Mi Browser is recommended).
2. Sign in with the same account as on your phone.
3. Find the event on the list. If it's not, check if the calendar is hidden in the left side menu (click on the three lines next to the calendar name).
4. Click on the task and select “Delete” (or click Backspace on the keyboard).
5. Confirm the removal in the pop-up window.

If the event is still displayed on Xiaomi after that, force the data to sync: go to Settings → Accounts and Sync → Google → Your account → Sync now.

3. Removal of repetitive events

Repetitive tasks (e.g., “Charge your phone every Monday”) are deleted differently from one-time tasks. If you just click “Delete,” the system will ask what to do with the series:

⚠️ Attention: MIUI 12 and older, when you delete a series, you may experience an error called "failed to sync:

1. Turn off calendar sync in Settings → Accounts → Google → Account Sync.
2. Delete the series of events.
3. Turn the sync back on.

4.Cache and application data reset Calendar

If the events don't get deleted or the app freezes when you try, the problem may be in the damaged cache, which won't delete your tasks, but it will reset temporary data that can interfere with your work:

Step-by-step:

• ⚙️ Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application management.
• 🔍 In the search, type “Calendar” and select the app (the name may vary: Calendar) MIUI or calendar).
• 🧹 Click on "Clear the cache." If that doesn't work, select "Clear the data» (⚠️ Warning: This will remove all local events that are not synced with accounts!).
• 🔄 Reboot the phone.

Once you reboot, open the calendar and check if you can delete tasks. If the events were synced with Google or Mi Account, they will be restored automatically.

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Before resetting, back up your calendar via Settings → System & Device → Backup. This will save events in a file on your phone or in the Mi Cloud.

5. Delete via Mi Cloud (for events linked to Mi Account)

If you use a Xiaomi account for sync, tasks can be stored in Mi Cloud, and you can delete them only through the web interface:

Steps:

1. Go to i.mi.com and log in.
2. Select Calendar (or Notes & Calendar in English) from the menu.
3. Find the event and remove it (basket icon next to the task).
4. Update your phone: Settings → Accounts and Sync → Mi Account → Sync.

⚠️ Note: If you delete your Mi Account from your phone without first deleting events from the Mi Cloud, tasks will remain in the cloud and return the next time you log in.

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Sync with Mi Cloud only works when you have an active Internet connection. If events don't update, check if mobile traffic for the Calendar app is enabled in Settings. → SIM-maps and mobile networks → Transfer of data by annex.

6 Radical measures: resetting calendar settings

If none of these methods worked, you'll have to reset your calendar completely, which will delete all local data, but save events synchronized with Google or Mi Account:

How to reset:

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management → Calendar.
2. Click on “Storage” → “Space Management”.
3. Select Reset Settings (or Clear All Data on older versions of MIUI).
4. Confirm the action.

After discharge:

• 🔄 Reboot the phone.
• 🔗 Add Google and Mi Accounts to Settings → Accounts and synchronization.
• 📅 Open the calendar and wait until the synchronization is complete.

Important: This method will remove all local reminders that are not tied to your accounts, and if you had important tasks without synchronization, you can't restore them.

Frequent problems and solutions

Even after deleting, events can continue to appear, and here are the typical reasons and ways to address them:

If the problem is not resolved, check:

• 📱 Is firmware updated? MIUI Up to the latest version (in Settings) → The phone. → Updating the system).
• 🔄 Does automatic synchronization work (in Settings) → Accounts and synchronization).
• 🛠️ Are there any restrictions on the Calendar application in Settings → Permits.

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions