How (and when) to clear app cache or data on Android
EveryAndroid smartphone has an application manager that you can get to through thesettings menu. It's usually in the top level somewhere, though it can vary a
little by phone. But once you get to it, you're at the heart of the matter.
This is where you can see every application that's installed on your phone or tablet.
And it's a handy place to clean things up a bit should they go wonky.
The app cache (and how to clear it)
Asyou use applications, they start storing files to reference later. These files
are stored in an app "cache." For instance: When you're using a web
browser, it'll save images you've seen so that they don't have to be downloaded
each and every single time the app needs them. This saves you time and data.
But
maybe you want to clear an app's cached data, either to regain some used space
or to try to fix a misbehaving app. This is how you can do it.
Thenext time you use the app, it will download everything it needs from the
internet like it did the first time you used it. Clearing cached data does not clear other data like
logins or saved games. This often fixes things, especially when an app pulls
its content from a website that always changing and adding more content. If you
want to clear the storage completely, repeat these steps and choose the Clear storage button in the final
step. Warning: This will clear all of the app's data,including usernames and passwords, game progress, etc,
Cool gear for your phone
AllAndroid phones cache application data the same way, but some manufacturers
offer separate tools to keep apps in check. We're using the Pixel 3 in this
guide because it demonstrates the process without using any extra software in
case your phone doesn't have any
installed. The Pixel 3's simple software makes it easy to show how to do things
manually.
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