How to remove contacts from your Xiaomi phone: 5 proven ways

Removing contacts from the Xiaomi phone book seems like a simple task – until you encounter synchronization through a Google account, duplicates on the phone. SIM-the card or hidden backup copies in the MIUI. Many users are faced with a situation where after deleting the number, it reappears after a few days, or contacts remain in other accounts (for example, Mi Cloud or WhatsApp, POCO and Mi, avoiding typical errors.

Xiaomi Smartphones Feature: Close Integration with Ecosystem MIUI, where contacts can be stored in multiple locations at the same time, for example, a number removed from a local phone book may remain in Google Contacts or on the phone. SIM-We'll look at all the possible scenarios, from basic deletion through the Contacts app to cleaning through the Contacts app. ADB (power-user).

Before you get started, make sure you have a backup of important numbers – some methods (like resetting MIUI) will delete contacts irreversibly, including backups in the cloud. If you use Xiaomi at work, check if contacts are tied to a corporate account (like Microsoft Exchange).

1. Delete contacts through the standard “Contacts” application

The most obvious way is to use the built-in Contacts app (an icon with a person’s silhouette on a green background), which is suitable for deleting individual numbers or small groups, but will not clear data from other accounts (such as Google or Mi Cloud).

Open the app and follow the following steps:

1. Find the contact you want to delete (use the search bar at the top).
2. Click on it, then tap on the three-point menu (⋮) top-right.
3. Choose Delete and confirm the action.

For mass removal:

1. Slap the icon. ⋮ in the upper right corner of the main screen of the application.
2. Select Contact Management → Delete contacts.
3. Check the numbers and click Delete.

Make a backup of important numbers

Check if your contacts are synced with Google

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Limitations of the method:

• 🔄 Does not delete contacts from your Google account or Mi Cloud – they will return the next time you sync.
• 📱 Does not affect the numbers saved on SIM-map.
• 🔒 If the contact is linked to a Microsoft Exchange account (corporate mail), it cannot be deleted without administrator rights.

⚠️ Note: If you delete a contact that is on WhatsApp or Telegram, it may reappear in the phone book after the device has restarted.

2. Clearing contacts through Google account

If your Xiaomi is synced to your Google account, all remote contacts can be restored the next time you connect to the Internet. To avoid this, clear the data directly in Google Contacts:

Steps to remove:

1. Open your browser and go to contacts.google.com (sign up with the same account as your phone).
2. Select the desired contacts by ticks or use a filter (for example, the Xiaomi group).
3. Click on the basket icon (🗑️) top-panel.
4. Confirm the removal and wait for the synchronization (may take up to 10 minutes).

For complete cleaning:

• 🧹 Go to Settings. → Contact management → Additionally. → Clean and import.
• 📤 Select Export (in case you need to restore data).
• 🗑️ Click Clear all contacts and confirm.

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If contacts reappear after deleting, check your sync settings in Settings → Accounts → Google → Account Sync and disable Contacts option.

3. Removal of contacts with SIM-map

Many users forget that numbers can be stored not only in the memory of the phone, but also on the phone. SIM-These contacts are not displayed in the main phone book, but can be duplicated or restored after a reboot.

To remove them:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Tap the three-point menu (⋮) and select Settings → Import/Export of contacts.
3. Select Contact Management SIM-map.
4. Check the number to delete and click Delete.

Important:

• 📶 SIM-Contacts have a name length limit (usually up to 14 characters).
• 🔐 If SIM-card blocked PUK-code, first unlock it through the operator menu.
• 📱 On some Xiaomi models (for example, Redmi Note 10 Pro) the way to the SIM-Contacts may be different: Settings → Additionally. → Management SIM-card.

⚠️ Note: Removal of contacts with SIM-The cards are irreversible, they can't be restored without being exported beforehand. SIM-map, first transfer the numbers to your phone or Google account memory.

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4. Mass removal via MIUI Tools (for power users)

If you need to delete hundreds of contacts (for example, after importing duplicates), manual methods will be too long, in which case the utility MIUI Tools or ADB commands will help.

Instructions via ADB:

1. Turn on Developer Mode: Go to Settings → About Phone and tap the MIUI version 7 times.
2. Activate USB Debugging in Settings → Additional → For developers.
3. Connect your phone to your PC, install it. ADB The command is: adb shell content delete. --uri content://com.android.contacts/raw_contacts

Alternatively, MIUI Tools app (available on Google Play):

• 🛠️ Install the utility and grant rights ADB.
• 📊 Go to Contacts and select Bulk Delete.
• 🔍 Use filters (e.g., by date of addition or source) for spot cleaning.

Warnings:

• 🚨 Misuse ADB It could cause the system to fail.
• 🔄 After mass removal, it is recommended to restart the phone.
• 📱 On some firmware (for example, MIUI Global teams ADB may be limited.

5. Resetting the phone book via Mi Cloud

If you use Mi Cloud for backup, contacts can be restored even after manual deletion. To avoid this, clear your data in the cloud:

Steps:

1. Open the Settings. → Mi Account.
2. Go to Mi Cloud. → Contacts.
3. Turn off sync, then click Delete Data from the Cloud.
4. Confirm the action with a password from the Mi Account.

Important:

• 🌐 After cleaning the Mi Cloud, contacts will be deleted from all devices associated with the account.
• 🔒 If you have forgotten your Mi Account password, restore it via account.xiaomi.com.
• 📱 On models POCO The Mi Cloud path may be called Xiaomi Cloud.

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Disabling sync with Mi Cloud before removing contacts prevents them from automatically recovering.

6. Complete phone reset (extreme case)

If no methods work (for example, after a virus attack or firmware failure), you will reset to factory settings, which will delete all data, including contacts, messages and applications, so use it only as a last resort.

Instructions:

1. Back up important data (e.g., through Settings → Additional → Backup and Reset).
2. Go to Settings → About the phone → Reset settings.
3. Select to erase all data and enter a password (if required).
4. Wait for the process to be completed (it will take 5-15 minutes).

What will be removed:

• 📞 All contacts (including Google and Google) SIM, if there is no export).
• 📸 Photos, videos and music (if not saved) SD-map).
• 📱 Installed applications and their data.
• 🔐 Wi-Fi passwords and Bluetooth settings.

⚠️ Attention: On phones with MIUI 14+ After reset, you may need to re-activate your Mi Account to unlock your device!

FAQ: Frequent questions about deleting contacts on Xiaomi