Your apps and web browser store bits of information to speed up your experience using them.
Over time, your phone may collect a lot of files you don't really need. You can clear out the files to free up a little storage space on your device. Clearing cache can also help with website behavior issues.
Clearing browser cache and app cache from an Android phone is a quick and easy process.
Here's a short guide on how to do both.
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Clear cache in the Chrome app (the default Android web browser)
1. Open the Chrome app on your device.
2. Tap the three-dot icon, found at the top right, to open a dropdown menu.
4. If desired, select the oldest date you would like cleared using the Time Range dropdown menu.
5. Select Cached images and files.
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6. Tap the Clear data button to clear cache.
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Clear cache from third-party apps
App cache is similar to browser cache. It's small bits of information stored to speed up your experience using an app. However, there may be times when an app suddenly closes or stops responding all together. Problems with cached data could be the culprit.
Clearing cache is a quick and easy way to free up space and (hopefully) fix a misbehaving app. Clearing app cache will not delete app data like account information.
Here's how to clear app cache:
1. Go to the Settings menu on your device.
2. Tap Storage.
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3. Tap Internal Storage under Device Storage.
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4. Tap Cached data.
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5. Tap OK when a dialog box appears asking if you're sure you want to clear all app cache.
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Clearing app cache will not delete app data like account information. App data, like account information, can be deleted from the same menu - proceed with caution if you decide to do so.
Note: Phones without SD card storage will not be given a choice to select between internal storage or SD card as shown in the above screenshots.
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How often you should clear cache
You may find it helpful to clear cache periodically, but a regular cache clearing schedule isn't required. If you find you're routinely clearing cache to free up space, you may consider removing unused apps or archiving stored video and photos in the cloud. Installing a high volume microSD card is another option to address phone storage needs.
Go to Settings > Storage.Tap Other Apps to see a list of all the apps installed on your phone.Choose the app for which you want to clear the cache.Tap Clear cache.
Clearing the cache on your Android phone can improve performance, fix app problems, and free up storage space. Cache is a temporary storage space that apps use to store data they need to access quickly. To clear the cache, go to Settings > Apps > select the app > Storage > Clear Cache.
By clearing the cache, you can free up space on your device and help to ensure that it continues to run smoothly. It's important to note that clearing the cache will not delete any personal data, such as photos or contacts. It will only remove temporary files that are no longer needed.
The cache can also cause issues when viewing new versions of previously visited web pages. Deleting the cache and cookies data regularly helps to troubleshoot, helps to increase the loading time of web pages, loads new versions of web pages and increases the performance of your computer.
Loss of saved data. Clearing your browsing history, cookies, and caches can also remove data that you may want to keep, such as saved login credentials and form data.
After you clear cache and cookies: Some settings on sites get deleted. For example, if you were signed in, you'll need to sign in again. If you turn sync on in Chrome, you'll stay signed into the Google Account you're syncing to in order to delete your data across all your devices.
You might clear your cache because you are having problems with a website and want to try again with a "clean slate". Clearing the cache will remove all the temporary copies of a website and it's files, and the next time you visit the site it will be freshly downloaded (and hopefully without problems).
Cache refers to a temporary storage area on your device that stores recently visited web pages, so technically if you only clear the cached images and files, there are no passwords to worry about.
Clear cache: Deletes temporary data. Some apps may be slow the next time you open them. Clear storage: Permanently deletes all app data. Try to delete the data within the app first.
Click on the 3 dots icon ( ) to the right of your browser's address bar and then select more tools.
Click clear browsing data.
Select an appropriate time range and the type of items that will be removed from your Chrome web browser history. When you have finished, click clear data.
To clear the cache, make sure you're plugged into a computer, shut down the phone and then hold the volume up and power buttons until you see the android recovery menu. Use the volume keys to navigate up and down and power button to select the option to clear system cache the cache partition, then reboot.
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