Turn off Xiaomi Cloud sync on Xiaomi HyperOS 3
Cloud backup
Sensitivity 5/5
Default: Varies
Phones / Xiaomi HyperOS 3 / 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
Open Settings, select your Xiaomi Account, choose Xiaomi Cloud, and turn off automatic syncing for items like photos, contacts, and messages.
Menu names may differ by device and version.
What you lose
Data will not sync across other Xiaomi devices.
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.