The apps on your Android device typically use a cache to improve performance. Over time, the cache for certain apps can grow quite large. Clearing the app cache can free up precious space and sometimes resolve problems you might be having with the app. Show
To clear the cache, you normally go to the Android app manager, click on the app from the list, then tap on "Clear cache." If you want to clear the cache for all your apps, you have to repeat this procedure for every single app, unless you use a cache cleaner like App Cache Cleaner. App Cache Cleaner lists the apps on your Android device by the apps with the largest cache. You can tap on the individual apps to clear their cache, or tap on the green "Clear All" button at the bottom to clear all the caches at the same time. Screenshot by Ed Rhee/CNETIf you prefer a hands-off approach to managing the cache for your apps, you can configure App Cache Cleaner to clear them at regular intervals. Screenshot by Ed Rhee/CNETApp Cache Cleaner is relatively small in size and focuses on just managing the cache. If you want to try an advanced cache management app, take a look at Clean Master, which also erases Snapchat files. (Via Ghacks) 356 356 people found this article helpful What to Know
This article explains how to wipe cached data for individual apps in Android versions 8 and later. Earlier versions offer the ability to wipe the phone's entire cache at once, instructions for which are also included. How to Wipe an App's Cache DataHere's how to clear data for an app you know (or suspect) is causing problems or using up data.
Clearing the cache deletes temporary files the app uses while it's running. Clearing data deletes settings, passwords, and other information you added and resets the app to its defaults. How Clearing an App's Cache Can HelpThe cache contains temporary files that are used to speed up the app. Sometimes, though, they're too much of a good thing. They might be duplicated and stored permanently elsewhere, be outdated, or be corrupted. All of this can cause the app to behave erratically or crash. Clearing the cache can solve these problems, and it's generally a key step in troubleshooting problems with your device. Frequent Cache CulpritsOften, you'll know which app is acting up simply by its behavior. If this isn't the case, start your cache-clearing with the browser, then move onto social media apps such as Facebook and Twitter. Turn next to other apps that access the internet, and then to those that take up the most overall space. Clearing a cache is a temporary method to gain storage space. As you use an app, it will build up a new cache of temporary files. On Pre-Oreo Android: Clearing the Entire Phone's Cache at OnceBefore the release of Oreo (Android version 8), the easiest way to deal with the device cache was to delete it all at once. However, Google removed this feature in newer versions. If you're still running an old version, here's how to delete the entire device cache:
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Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Can you clear cache on all apps at once?On modern versions of Android, you need to delete the cache files for each app individually; there's no system-wide option to clear all cache. Note that you rarely need to delete all cache across your device. In most cases, clearing the cache from a few problematic apps can resolve storage or performance issues.
How do you clear cache all apps on Android all at once?What to Know. Go to Settings > Apps. Tap and app, then tap Storage > Clear Cache.. Recent Android versions no longer offer the ability to clear the device's entire cache at once.. Pre-Oreo: Tap Settings > Storage > Devices (or similar) > Cached data > Clear cached data > OK.. How do I clear all system cache?Clear the Temporary Files Cache with Disk Cleanup
To clear the temporary files cache, enter “Disk Cleanup“” in the Windows search bar found in the bottom-left corner of the desktop. Select the “Disk Cleanup” app, which will appear in the Windows search results.
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