How to Completely Clear Call History on Xiaomi Redmi: All Ways

Call history on Xiaomi Redmi smartphones can contain sensitive information – coworkers’ numbers, personal contacts or records of missed calls. Regardless of the reason (selling the phone, passing it to relatives or simply wanting to maintain order), clearing the call log should be fast and reliable. In this article, we will discuss all the current ways to delete call history, including standard methods through MIUI, hidden functions and third-party tools.

It's important to understand that on different Redmi models (e.g. Redmi Note 12, Redmi 10 or Redmi A2), the interface may be slightly different due to the firmware versions. However, the principles remain the same. If you use custom firmware or a global version of MIUI, some menu items may be called differently — we've taken that into account in the instructions.

1. Standard method: cleaning through the application "Phone"

The easiest and most obvious method is to use the built-in Phone app, which works on all Xiaomi Redmi models regardless of the MIUI version (12, 13 or 14).

1. Open the Phone app (the handset icon on the home screen or in the app menu).
2. Go to the Log tab (usually located at the bottom of the screen next to Contacts).
3. Press three points (⋮) in the upper right corner and select Delete Call History.
4. Confirm the action by pressing OK or Delete.

This method removes the entire history without the possibility of selective cleansing. If you only need to erase individual records, read the next section.

⚠️ Attention: On some firmware MIUI After deleting the history can be restored when synchronized with Google Account. To avoid this, disable the synchronization of contacts in the account settings before clearing.

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2. Selective deletion of individual records

If you only need to delete specific calls (such as missed or sent to a particular number), use the selective deletion feature, which is convenient when you do not want to lose the entire history, but you need to hide individual contacts.

Instructions:

• 📱 Open the phone application → tab Journal.
• 🔍 Find the record you want to delete and hold it with your finger. 1-2 seconds.
• 🗑️ In the menu that appears, select Delete (or the basket icon).
• 👍 Confirm the action.

To delete multiple records at the same time:

1. Press and hold the first entry, then tick the rest.
2. Click on the basket icon at the top of the screen.

This method works on both older models (Redmi 4X, Redmi 5) and newer ones (Redmi Note 13 Pro+), and the key is not to confuse long tap with a simple tap, otherwise the record will open rather than stand out.

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If you often clear your call history, add the Phone app widget to the home screen – this will save you time searching for the icon in the menu.

3. Cleaning through MIUI settings (alternative method)

Not everyone knows, but the call history can be removed through the system settings MIUI. This method is useful if the phone application is unstable or you prefer to manage everything through one place.

Step-by-step:

1. Open the settings (cog icon).
2. Go to the Appendix section → Application management.
3. In the search bar, enter the Phone and select the application from the list.
4. Press Warehouse. → Clear the data.
5. Confirm the action by choosing Clean.

⚠️ Warning: This method removes not only your call history, but all settings of the Phone app, including saved numbers for quick dialing. Use it only if you are ready for a full reset.

The advantage of this method is that it works even if the phone application is frozen or not open, but after cleaning it, some parameters may need to be reconfigured (for example, blocking unwanted numbers).

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4. Recovery Mode Reset (for power users)

If standard methods fail (e.g., due to a system failure or virus), you can use Recovery mode, which is suitable for completely deleting all data, including call history, but requires caution - after resetting, the phone will return to factory settings.

How to do this:

1. Turn off your smartphone.
2. Press the Power and Volume buttons up at the same time until the MI logo appears.
3. From the Recovery menu, select Wipe Data (use volume buttons for navigation and power button for confirmation).
4. Confirm the reset by selecting Yes.
5. After the process is complete, select Reboot.

This method is used in extreme cases, for example, if the phone is infected with a virus that blocks access to settings, remember that after the reset, you will need to reconfigure the device, including logging into Google and Mi Account accounts.

5. Use of third-party applications

If you don't like the built-in MIUI tools, you can use third-party tools, like Call Logs Backup & Restore, which allows you to not only clean up your history, but also back it up, which is useful if you want to save records before selling your phone.

How to clean up history through a third-party app:

• 📲 Install Call Logs Backup & Restore from Google Play.
• 🔄 Open the application and give access to call logs.
• 🧹 Go to the Management tab and select Clear History.
• ✅ Confirm the action.

Advantages of third-party applications:

• 🔹 Possibility of selective deletion by date or contact.
• 🔹 Automatic cleaning on schedule.
• 🔹 Backup before deletion.

⚠️ Note: When using third-party apps, make sure they rank high on Google Play and have positive reviews.Some utilities may request excessive permissions (e.g. access to Google Play) SMS geolocation, which is not safe.

6. Automatic history cleanup (MIUI setup)

MIUI has a hidden feature that automatically removes old entries from the call log, which is convenient if you don’t want to manually clear the history, but you don’t want to keep records beyond a certain period of time.

How to set up automatic cleaning:

1. Open the phone application → magazine.
2. Press three points (⋮) → Settings.
3. Choose Call History Management (or Log Cleanup depending on the MIUI version).
4. Activate the Auto Clean option and set a period (e.g. 30 days).

Once activated, all records older than the specified deadline will be deleted automatically, which is especially useful for users who often call for work and do not want to manually monitor the cleanup.

Note that some firmware may not have this option, in which case use standard methods or third-party applications.

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The automatic cleanup of call history in MIUI only works for records older than the chosen deadline.Current calls will remain in the log until the expiration of this period.

7. Clearing history for a specific contact

If you need to delete all calls for just one contact (such as a former colleague or a temporary number), you can do it directly from the contact card, which saves time if there are hundreds of records in the log, and you only need to delete those associated with one person.

Instructions:

1. Open the Contacts app.
2. Find the right contact and open your card.
3. Press three points (⋮) top-right.
4. Choose Delete Call History (or Clear Log).
5. Confirm the action.

This works the other way: if you want to save history for important contacts but clean up everything else, first delete the entire story through the Phone app, and then restore the necessary records from the backup (if it was created in advance).

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