How To Clear Cache On Android

@karan October 31, 2022

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These temporary data files are known as a cache; a fair chunk of your Android phone’s storage space might be filled up with cache files. Let’s take a look at what temporary app files are and how to clear cache on Android.

What Is Cached Data?

Your phone uses the temporary data stored in cache files to quickly recall associated information when you open an app. For example, Spotify might cache your most frequently used playlists so it doesn’t have to load the full song lists from scratch each time you open them. Google Chrome might cache a large image on a website that you visit regularly, so it doesn’t have to download the image every time you open the page.

A cache file is only useful to the associated program; Spotify has no use for Instagram’s cache, for example. In many cases, once an app decides the stored temporary information is no longer useful, it discards the accompanying cache files. Websites, apps, and games all make use of cache files to offer you a smoother experience.

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When should you Clear App Cache?

Clearing cache is always meant to be a temporary fix as every app you use will start populating the storage with files after clearing it. Despite its benefits, clearing it too often can become a pointless activity as it defeats the purpose of improving load times. Thus, it is advisable to only clear cache when it’s essential instead of making it a daily routine.

How to clear app cache and data on Google Pixel
Open Settings.
Scroll down and select Apps.
You’ll see the list of apps that were recently opened.
Tap the See all option at the bottom to list.
This will display the names of all apps installed on your Pixel phone.
Proceed to tap the app name which storage space and cache you want to clear.
Tap on Storage and cache.
From the settings page that opens, select Clear cache.
Then tap Clear storage.
Depending on the space occupied, this process can take a few seconds, so be patient.
Apps page in settings for the Google Pixel.
Page for Maps. Storage and cache is highlighted.
Storage and cache page for the Maps app. Clear storage and Clear cache options are shown, with Clear cache highlighted.

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How to Clear App Cache and Data on Samsung Galaxy phones

Open the Settings menu.
Scroll down and select Apps.
A list of all the installed apps will be shown along with the space they are occupying.
Tap on the app name whose app cache you want to clear.
From the app info page that opens, scroll down and select Storage.
Tap Clear data.
Tap Clear cache to clear the app cache.
Samsung Phone app menu page from settings.
Settings page for a specific app, scrolled down to reveal the ‘Storage’ option.
Storage settings for the Asana app. Clear data and Clear cache options are displayed at the bottom.