Quick Answer: How Do I Clear the Cache on My Android Phone?
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The app cache (and how to clear it)

  • Open the Settings of your phone.
  • Tap the Storage heading to open its settings page.
  • Tap the Other Apps heading to see a list of your installed apps.
  • Find the application you want to clear the cache of and tap its listing.
  • Tap the Clear cache button.

Is it OK to clear cache on Android?

Clear out all cached app data. The “cached” data used by your combined Android apps can easily take up more than a gigabyte of storage space. These caches of data are essentially just junk files, and they can be safely deleted to free up storage space. Tap the Clear Cache button to take out the trash.

How do I clear my phone’s cache?

Clearing Cache & Cookies on an Android Device with Chrome:

  1. On your Android phone or tablet, open the Chrome app.
  2. To the right of the address bar, tap More and then Settings.
  3. Tap Privacy and then Clear browsing data.
  4. Choose a time range, like Last hour or All time.
  5. Check “Cookies and site data.”
  6. Tap Clear data.
Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

Gaming, Esports & Interactive Media Writer

Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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