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Xiaomi: Clear App Data When an App Misbehaves

When an app on your Xiaomi phone starts crashing, freezing, or throwing login errors, clearing the cache alone often does not fix it. Corrupted app data, broken login sessions or leftover settings can keep triggering the same error even after a cache clear. Wiping the app data resets it completely, though you will need to sign in again and reconfigure the app afterward.

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Clear App Data auf Xiaomi

If a Xiaomi app keeps crashing, freezes on launch, or shows outdated content, clearing the cache sometimes does not help at all.

That is because faulty settings, broken login tokens or corrupted files sit in the app data folder, not in the cache. Clearing the cache only removes temporary files. Clearing app data wipes the app back to its original state, including saved logins, preferences and downloaded content.

To do this on MIUI: Tap on SettingsTap on AppsTap on Manage appsChoose an appTap on Clear dataTap on Clear all dataTap on OK.

After this step you need to log back into the app and set up any personal preferences again. Some apps also lose locally saved files, such as downloaded documents or offline maps.

Clearing app data solves recurring crashes, broken sync or a stuck login screen more reliably than a simple cache clear. If the issue persists afterward, reinstalling the app from the store is usually the next step.

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Cache only holds temporary files an app can rebuild on its own, so clearing it never deletes logins or settings. Clearing data through Tap on Clear dataTap on Clear all data resets the app to how it was right after installation, removing saved logins, preferences and locally stored files.