Where Are Temporary Files Stored in Android?
Contents

Long Answer; Most of the temporary files are “cache” and can found on your internal “data” partition. A lot of other temp files are created by apps with access to “storage” or “sd” partitions and will be located there. Plus there’s the “tmp” and “cache” partitions which the system uses to store temporary files.

Where do I find my temporary files?

For the windows client, temporary files are stored in the user’s temporary folder, e.g. C:Users<username>AppDataLocalTemp.

What are temporary files on Android?

Temporary files are created after apps are installed and used, device updates are performed, and apps are removed. Before you know it, there are hundreds or even thousands of files that are no longer needed and that if left, can cause a host of problems.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

Share this article
Twitter Facebook Pinterest