Where to look for saved bookmarks Yandex on the phone Xiaomi Redmi: all ways

Do you actively use Yandex.Browser on Xiaomi Redmi, save important pages in bookmarks, but suddenly you can't find them? Or after resetting the phone, all the saved links disappeared? This situation is familiar to many users — especially those who move from one device to another or encounter technical failures. Unlike the desktop version, where bookmarks are always at hand in the browser bar, on Android their location is not so obvious.

In this article, we will analyze all possible storage places for Yandex bookmarks on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones (including Note 12, Redmi 10 models, POCO X5 And others, and we'll explain how to recover them if they're gone:

• 🔍 Where exactly are bookmarks stored in the Yandex.Browser application
• 📱 How to find them through system settings MIUI
• ☁️ How to sync bookmarks with the cloud and other devices
• 🔄 What to do if the bookmarks disappear after an update or reset

Important: instructions are relevant for Yandex.Browser version 23.7+ (2026 year) and Xiaomi smartphones based MIUI 14/15. If you have a different firmware or browser version, some menu items may be slightly different.

1. Standard location of bookmarks in Yandex.Browser

The most obvious way to find saved bookmarks is to open them directly in the browser itself.

1. Run Yandex.Browser on your Xiaomi Redmi.
2. Slap the icon «☰» (menu) in the lower right corner of the screen.
3. In the drop-down list, select the item "Bookmarks" (icon) ⭐).

This will show all the pages you saved, broken into folders (if you created them), and note that if you bookmark a lot, they may be hidden under the Show Everything button at the bottom of the screen.

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If you don't see the icon «☰», Try swiping your finger up from the bottom of the screen on some versions. MIUI Browser toolbar is hidden by gesture.

In this section you can:

• 📌 Edit bookmarks (hold your finger on any of them)
• 📁 Create folders for sorting (button «+» top-right)
• 🔍 Search by name or URL (magnifying-icon)
• 📤 Export bookmarks to the file (click «☰» → «Exports»)

⚠️ Note: If you delete a bookmark by mistake, you can restore it within 30 days through the cart «☰» → «Recycle bin: After this period, the data is deleted irrevocably.

2.Where Yandex bookmarks are stored in the memory of the Xiaomi phone

All Yandex.Browser data, including bookmarks, is stored in a secure application folder on Xiaomi Redmi's internal drive.

/data/data/ru.yandex.browser/files/browser/Bookmarks

However, access to this folder without root permissions is impossible — Android blocks viewing of application system directories for security reasons.

If you urgently need to access the bookmark file without root, use export:

1. Open Yandex.Browser → «☰» → «Bookmarks».
2. Tap «☰» top-right → «Exports».
3. Select a save location (such as Downloads).
4. File. bookmarks_YYYYMMDD.html You can open it in any text editor.

3. Synchronization of bookmarks with the cloud of Yandex

The most reliable way to keep your bookmarks safe is to enable synchronization with Yandex.Account.

• 🔄 Automatically save bookmarks in the cloud
• 📱 Access them from any device (PC, tablet, other phone)
• 🔙 Restore bookmarks after resetting Xiaomi Redmi to factory settings

To enable synchronization:

1. Open Yandex.Browser → «☰» → «Settings" (icon) ⚙️).
2. Go to the "Synchronization" section.
3. Click "Login to account" and log in via Yandex.Mail.
4. Activate the “Bookmarks” slider (and other data if necessary).

After that, all your bookmarks will be duplicated in the cloud to check if they are available:

1. Go to passport.yandex.ru/profile.
2. In the menu, select "Browser» → «Bookmarks».
3. All synchronized links will be displayed here.

⚠️ Note: If you logged out of Yandex’s account on your phone or deleted your browser, local bookmarks may disappear irrevocably if they were not synchronized. Always check the sync status in your settings!

4. Search for bookmarks through system settings MIUI

On smartphones Xiaomi Redmi with firmware MIUI There's an integrated application manager that allows you to access some of your browser data, including cache and files, but bookmarks aren't directly displayed here, but you can access some of your browser data:

Method 1: Clearing the cache (if the bookmarks are not loaded)

1. Open Settings → Applications → Application Management.
2. Find Yandex.Browser in the list and tap it.
3. Select Warehouse. → Clear the cache.
4. Restart the browser – sometimes it helps to return “hang” bookmarks.

Method 2: Checking Permits

If bookmarks are not saved or displayed, make sure the browser has access to the storage:

1. Go to Settings. → Annexes → Application authorizations.
2. Find Yandex.Browser and check if permissions are included: 📁 Storage (for export/import) 🌐 Internet (for synchronization)

Make sure that Yandex.Browser is updated to the latest version|Check your internet connection (for synchronization)|Log in to Yandex.Account|Clear the browser cache if the bookmarks do not load-->

5. Recovery of Remote Bookmarks

If the bookmarks are missing after resetting Xiaomi Redmi, updates MIUI or delete the browser, try the following methods:

Method 1: Recovery through the basket

As mentioned earlier, the deleted bookmarks are stored in the cart for 30 days, and you can return them:

1. Open Yandex.Browser → «Bookmarks» → «☰» → «Basket».
2. Check the boxes for the necessary bookmarks.
3. Slip "Restore" (icon with arrow up).

Method 2: Import from backup

If you have previously exported bookmarks (see Section 2), you can import them back:

1. Download the file. bookmarks_*.html to your phone (for example, via Telegram or mail).
2. Open Yandex.Browser → «☰» → «Bookmarks» → «☰» → «Imports».
3. Select the downloaded file and confirm the import.

Method 3: Recovery through Yandex.Account

If synchronization has been enabled, bookmarks will automatically load when you first log in to the browser after reinstallation.

1. Remove Yandex.Browser and install it again from Google Play.
2. At the first start, log in to your Yandex.Account.
3. Wait until the synchronization is complete (it can take up to 5 minutes).

⚠️ Note: If you deleted your browser without logging out, local bookmarks may have been saved in cache. Try restoring them through File Manager with root rights (see Section 2).

6. Alternative ways to save bookmarks on Xiaomi

If standard methods do not suit you, consider alternative bookmark storage options:

Method 1: Exporting to Google Chrome

Yandex.Browser allows you to export bookmarks in a format compatible with Google Chrome:

1. Export bookmarks to the.html file (see Section 2).
2. Open Chrome. → «☰» → «Bookmarks» → «Import of bookmarks».
3. Select the exported file.

Method 3: Cloud Services (Dropbox, Google Drive)

Regularly save the exported bookmark file to the cloud:

1. Export bookmarks to.html.
2. Upload the file to Google Drive or Dropbox.
3. Set up automatic backups (for example, via Tasker or Automate).

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Syncing with Yandex.Account is the most reliable way to save bookmarks, but do not forget about local backups. Cloud services may not be available if you have Internet problems or lock your account.

7. Frequent problems and their solutions

Xiaomi Redmi users often face the following problems when working with Yandex bookmarks:

If none of these methods worked, try:

• 📥 Reinstall Yandex.Browser (pre-exporting bookmarks).
• 📞 Contact Yandex support via the feedback form in the browser settings.
• 🔧 Check your phone for viruses (some malware blocks access to your browser data).

FAQ: Answers to Frequent Questions