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Turn off Xiaomi Cloud sync on Xiaomi HyperOS 2

Cloud backup

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Phones / Xiaomi HyperOS 2 / Xiaomi Cloud sync

This cloud solution provides online storage and synchronization for private information generated on Xiaomi handsets. Its activation requires manual sign-in to a Mi Account and can be managed per data category.

Goes to
Xiaomi
Default
Varies
Control
Can be switched off
Effort
a few seconds
Needs
account

How to do it

Go to Settings, tap Xiaomi Account, open Xiaomi Cloud, and turn off syncing for items you do not wish to back up.

Usually found under: Settings > Xiaomi Account > Xiaomi Cloud

Menu names may differ by device and version.

What you lose

Selected device data will not automatically back up to Xiaomi Cloud.

What is collected

Contact lists, sms records, photographs, browser bookmarks.

The service is intended to back up user personal data and make it available across compatible Xiaomi devices.

Retention is not stated here. The sensitivity rating is this site's own estimate.

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