Overview:
This document provides instructions on how to clear your cache for all of your installed apps and the Android system. Clearing your cache on a regular basis is a good housekeeping tip for your phone. It helps to keep your phone running in tip-top shape.
Click on the following links to receive instructions on how to clear the various types of cache on your cell phone:
Clear the Cache of All Installed Apps
Clear the Cache of an Individual App
Clear the Android System Cache
Clear the Cache of All Installed Apps
Clearing app cache can help to resolve issues with your installed apps and helps to free up storage space on your phone by removing temporary files. None of your personal files or settings will be deleted. If you're having issues with some of your apps, or need to free up some additional space, follow the steps below based on the model of your phone.
- How to Clear the Cache of All Installed Apps on Motorola, Google, Nexus, and Alcatel Phones
- How to Clear the Cache of All Installed Apps on Samsung Phones
How to Clear the Cache of All Installed Apps on the Huawei Ascend 5W
Note: This phone no longer supported as of 8/12/21
Note: With the software update to Android 8.0 Oreo, Google has removed the feature to clear the cache of all installed apps. Instead, the ability to clear the cache for individual apps has been designed.
Clear the Cache of an Individual App
Clearing the cache of an individual app can help to resolve issues with that specific app and helps to free up storage space on your phone by removing temporary files. None of your personal files or settings will be deleted. If you're having issues with some of your apps, or need to free up some additional space, follow the steps below based on the model of your phone.
- How to Clear the Cache of an Individual App on 1.0 or 2.0 Phones
Note: As of 9/29/21 the above phones are no longer supported for activation - How to Clear the Cache of an Individual App on 3.0 Motorola and Samsung Phones
- How to Clear the Cache of an Individual App on Android 8.0 Oreo
Clear the Android System Cache
Clearing the system cache can help to resolve issues and improve the performance of your phone by removing temporary files associated with the Android operating system. None of your personal files or settings will be deleted. If your phone isn't running as smooth as it once did, try clearing the system cache by following the steps below based on the model of your phone.
- How to Clear the Android System Cache on Alcatel A30
- How to Clear the Android System Cache on 1.0 and 2.0 Phones
Note: As of 9/29/21 the above phones are no longer supported for activation How to Clear the Android System Cache on the Huawei Ascend 5W
Note: This phone no longer supported for activation as of 8/12/21- How to Clear the Android System Cache on Samsung Galaxy Phones
- How to Clear the Android System Cache on Motorola and Nexus Phones with a Cache Partition Running Android 8.0 or Below
Note: With the update to Android 8.0 Oreo, Google has removed the ability to clear the system cache from the partition for some phones. Instead, the system cache is cleared every time the phone is rebooted.