Introduction: why we need a clean history and what we will do
Smartphone Honor 10i is a popular device that many users actively use to surf the Internet. Over time Yandex browser accumulates a huge amount of data about your requests, sites visited and even passwords entered. This information is stored in the local memory of the phone and can be accessed by anyone who unlocks your screen.
Clearing your search history is not just a way to free up some space, but also an important measure. digital hygiene. If you give your phone to a friend or sell the device, personal data could fall into the wrong hands. In this article, we will analyze in detail all the methods for removing traces of your activity directly on a device with a shell EMUI.
We will look at both standard application settings and deeper cleaning methods through the Android system menu. You will learn how to manage synchronization with your account in order to delete data from the cloud, and not just from the phone.
Preparing the device and understanding the data structure
Before starting the procedure, it is important to understand what exactly we are deleting. Search history Yandex.Browser consists of several components: a list of URLs, cached site images, cookies, and form autofill data. On Honor 10i this data takes up space in the section of internal memory reserved for applications.
You need to make sure that you have access to the main screen and you know the unlock password. If you use synchronization via Yandex ID, remember that deleting history only on your phone may not clear it on your other devices unless you disable synchronization or select the appropriate option.
⚠️ Attention: Before mass clearing, make sure that you do not delete saved passwords from important services, if you don't remember them by heart. In the cleaning menu, you can select specific types of data.
It is also worth noting that the browser interface may differ slightly depending on the firmware version Androidinstalled on your Honor. However, the logic of the menu remains the same for all current versions of the application.
Basic cleaning method through the browser menu
The easiest and fastest method to remove search traces is to use the built-in tools of the application itself. This method allows you to flexibly configure which data needs to be erased and which can be left.
Launch the application and click on the icon with three horizontal stripes located at the bottom of the screen (or at the top, depending on your interface settings). In the menu that opens, select Settings. Next, find the section Privacy.
In this section you will see a button Clear data. By clicking on it, the system will prompt you to select the types of information to delete. Be sure to check the box next to History. If you want to delete saved site data, also check Cookies and Cache.
- 🗑️ History —list of all pages visited and search queries entered.
- 🍪 Cookies —data about logins to sites that may contain information about sessions.
- 🖼️ Cache —temporary files of images and scripts to speed up page loading.
- 🔑 Passwords —saved data for automatically logging into accounts (be careful!).
After selecting the required items, press the red button Clear data at the bottom of the screen. The system will ask you to confirm the action. Agree, the process will only take a few seconds.
☑️ Correct data clearing
Deleting specific records selectively
Sometimes there is no need to erase the entire history in a row. Perhaps you want to hide just one specific request or visit to a specific resource, leaving the rest untouched. In Yandex.Browser on Honor 10i this is implemented through the browsing history.
Click on the clock icon in the bottom menu to open the full history. You will see a chronological list of all sites. Find the entry you want to hide. Make a long press (tap and hold) on this line.
In the context menu that appears or in the top toolbar, select the trash icon or item Delete. You can select several entries at once by clicking on them one by one, and then delete the entire selected group in one action.
⚠️ Attention: Deleting entries from history does not guarantee complete disappearance of data if synchronization is enabled. The recording can be restored from Yandex servers the next time you connect to the network.
This method is convenient because it does not require resetting all browser settings or deleting the cache. You precisely remove compromising information, while maintaining the speed of frequently visited resources thanks to the saved cache.
Why can a deleted entry come back?
If you have synchronization enabled with your Yandex account, the entry deleted on your phone is stored in the cloud. The next time you launch the browser and connect to the Internet, the history may be automatically downloaded back. To completely delete, you need to go to the synchronization settings and disable the history or clear it through the Yandex.Passport web interface.
Deep cleaning through the Android system settings
If the application does not work correctly or you want to delete absolutely all data, including hidden logs, you can use the system settings of the smartphone itself Honor 10i. This method is more radical and resets the browser to its factory state.
Go to general Settings of your phone. Scroll down the list and find the section Applications. In the list of installed apps, find Yandex or Yandex.Browser. Click on it to open the application card.
In the application menu, select the item Memory. Here you will see two important buttons: Clear cache and Erase data. Clicking on the second button will delete all history, all settings, all saved passwords and bookmarks stored locally on the device.
| Action | What is deleted | Impact on the account | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clearing in the browser | History, cache, cookies | Does not affect cloud | Low |
| Delete records | Only selected URLs | Can synchronize back | Medium |
| Erase data (Android) | EVERYTHING including settings | Re-entry required | High |
| Incognito mode | Nothing (not saved) | Not saved anywhere | Low |
Using the system method is recommended in extreme cases, for example, when selling a phone or in case of a serious software failure. After this procedure, you will have to reconfigure the browser for yourself.
Before using the "Erase Data" function in Android settings, be sure to export important bookmarks to a file or make sure that they are saved in your Yandex account, otherwise you will lose them forever.
Managing synchronization and cloud data
Modern browsers are closely connected with cloud services. Even if you cleared the history on Honor 10i, it can be stored on the company’s servers in connection with your Yandex ID. This is convenient for continuing work on another device, but reduces privacy.
To manage this, go to your browser settings and select Synchronization. Here you can see exactly what data is being transferred to the cloud. Disable the switch next to the item Historyif you do not want your search queries to be saved on the server.
You can also completely log out of your account. To do this, click on the profile icon and select Exit. After this, the local history will remain on the phone (unless you delete it), but new data will no longer go to the cloud, and old cloud data will not be loaded onto the phone.
- 🔄 Enable synchronization —the history is available on all your devices.
- 🚫 Turn off synchronization —the history is stored only on a specific phone.
- 🗑️ Clear on all devices —an option in the web version of Yandex.Passport for complete deletion.
To fully guarantee privacy, it is recommended to go to site passport.yandex.ru from any browser, log in and find the search query history in the security section. From there you can delete it globally for your entire account.
Local cleaning on the phone does not delete data from the Yandex cloud. For complete anonymity, you need to disable history synchronization or clear it through the account web interface.
Prevention: Incognito mode and private browsing
The best way not to think about how to clear your history is not to save it at all. In Yandex.Browser there is a special mode called Incognito. When working in this mode, the browser does not save browsing history, search queries, cookies and form data.
To activate this mode on Honor 10i, click on the menu button (three bars) and select Incognito mode. A new window will open with a distinctive dark theme and a mask or hat icon. All tabs open in this window will disappear immediately after closing it.
However, it is worth remembering that incognito mode does not make you invisible to the Internet provider or the owner of the Wi-Fi network to which you are connected. It only prevents traces from being saved on the device itself.
⚠️ Attention: Incognito mode does not protect against viruses and does not hide your IP address from the sites you visit. Use it only for local privacy on the device.
This is ideal for quickly finding information that you do not want to advertise, or for logging into someone else's social network account without the risk of saving the password on your phone.
Is it possible to recover data after Incognito mode?
No, it is not possible. Once you close all incognito tabs, the browser permanently deletes temporary files and session history. Even special apps for data recovery will not be able to help, since the information is not written to the disk in the usual form.
Frequent questions and problems during cleaning
During operation, users often encounter nuances that are not obvious from the standard instructions. Below are answers to the most popular questions related to clearing data on devices Honor.
Why did the history appear again after clearing?
Most likely, you have synchronization enabled with your Yandex account. The browser automatically downloads history from the cloud upon startup. To avoid this, disable history synchronization in the settings or clear the data through the Yandex.Passport web interface.
Is it possible to recover deleted history on Honor 10i?
If you used the "Erase Data" function in the Android settings or cleared the history inside the browser without a prior backup, it is impossible to restore it using standard means. Third-party recovery apps can only help in rare cases and require root access.
Does clearing history affect the speed of the phone?
Yes, clearing the cache and history can free up space in the internal memory and speed up the browser a little, especially if several gigabytes of temporary files have accumulated. However, the list of history text links itself takes up negligible space.
How to clear Alice's voice search history?
The history of voice requests is stored separately in the settings of the Yandex application with Alice. Go to the assistant settings, find the “Query history” section and delete it manually. This is not directly related to the browser history.
Is it safe to use third-party applications for cleaning?
Using applications like Clean Master or analogues on Honor 10i is not recommended. The built-in tools of the system and browser are quite sufficient. Third-party utilities often contain advertising and can collect unnecessary data about the user.