How To Clear Cache And Data [All Devices]

All temporary files and data that applications store on your device are in the cache. It can be cleared to make capacity and improve the platform’s functionality.

Depending on your device, there may be several ways to clear the app’s cache, but typically, you may do this by navigating to settings and selecting storage. Here, I’ve explained how to clear the cache on the most common devices.

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Key Takeaways

• The cache is a temporary file stored by your application or browser to speed up your overall experience by decreasing load time.
• By clearing the app cache and data, you can clear up space, increase the speed of the device, maintain the cleanliness of your device, and many more.
• Users can lose their custom settings, experience slower app performance while rebuilding the cache, have limited offline capability, risk data loss, and have higher data use after clearing the cache and data.

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What Is Cache?

Caching enables applications like browsers, games, and streaming services to store temporary files to decrease loading times and speed up your overall experience. Apps like YouTube, Spotify, and Google News save information as cache data.

Since internet speeds vary from place to place, caching might help you save time. However, with little free capacity, apps that offload data onto your phone will slow it down.

What Is The Difference Between App Cache And App Data?

The application stores the most important information as “data,” such as databases, login information, and user settings. Both the cache and the data are deleted when you clear the data. Clearing data is the same as installing an app for the first time and starting it from scratch.

Furthermore, the cache stores temporary data. Files, scripts, photos, and other multimedia, known as “cached data,” are saved on your device once you use an app or go to a website.

When you clear the cache data, it will delete all temporary files downloaded by your app or browser and provide you with a clean slate. It will make your web browser download all of that website’s files again from scratch.

Why Should You Remove The Cache For The Apps?

I would advise you to delete the app cache from your device at least once a month; the reasons are listed below:

• To clear up space that can affect the phone’s performance (recommended on Reddit).
• A malfunctioning or unresponsive application.
• To increase the speed of the device.
• Maintain the cleanliness of your device.
• If the app keeps data in the cache containing sensitive user information, it seems logical to clear the cache and data in this situation.
• Delete the corrupted files and data.

How To Clear App Cache On Different Devices

Cache and storage kept locally speed up the loading and access of apps and websites. However, this data may become corrupted over time. Try clearing your app cache to resolve different streaming device errors and more.

1. Removing the Android app’s cache.
2. Delete the iPhone app’s cache.
3. Remove the cache from the PC.
4. Removes app cache on Fire TV and Firestick.
5. Clear app cache on Apple TV.
6. Clear app cache on Android TV.
7. Delete the PS4 app’s cache.

Removing The Android App’s Cache

For Samsung Galaxy Phones

Follow these steps for these devices:

1. Open the “Settings” > “App“.

   

2. Find the app to clear the cache and data.
3. Select “Storage“.

   

4. Now, select “Clear cache” if you want to remove only cache and “Clear data” if you want to remove cache and data both.
   

   

On Google Pixel

Follow these steps for this device:

1. Open the “Settings” > “App” > “See all” option, and find the “App name” to clear their cache and data.

   

2. Select “Storage and cache“.

   

3. Now, select “Clear cache” if you want to remove only the cache and “Clear storage” if you want to remove the cache and data.

   

For OnePlus Phones

Follow these steps for these devices:

1. Open the “Settings” > “Apps and notification” > “See all” option, and find the “App name” to clear their cache and data.

   

2. Select “Storage and cache.”

   

3. Now, select “Clear cache” if you want to remove only the cache and “Clear storage” if you want to remove the cache and data.

   

On Xiaomi Phones

Follow these steps for these devices:

1. Open “Settings” > “Apps” by scrolling down.
2. Select the “Manage app” option, and find the app name to clear their cache and data.
3. Click on the “Storage” option.

   

4. Now, select “Clear cache” if you want to remove only cache and “Clear all data” if you want to remove cache and data both.

   

Delete The iPhone App’s Cache

On iOS, you may clean the cache of some apps directly from the settings apps by clicking a button. However, the specific app must be launched at least once to remove its cache before this can take effect.

1. Go to “Settings” > “App” to clear the cache by scrolling down.

   

2. When you find the app, you can select it and scroll down to the page’s bottom.
3. You will find an option “Reset cache on next start.”

   

4. To clear the app’s cache, turn it on and activate it from the home screen.
5. If an app doesn’t have this feature, the only way to clear its cache is to uninstall and reinstall it from the App Store.

To avoid the effort of scrolling through the settings app, you can alternatively search for the app name within the settings app itself.

Remove The Cache From The PC

Deleting temporary files from your PC cache can free up space on your hard drive and sometimes solve performance problems. Such files may eventually become corrupt, and deleting them speeds up your system.

Remove App Cache On Fire TV And Firestick

Follow these steps for these devices:

1. Open “Settings“. “Applications.“

   

2. Select “Manage Installed Applications“.

   

3. Find the app from which you want to delete the cache.

   

4. Select “Clear cache” and “Clear data“.

   

Clear App Cache On Apple TV

If you are an Apple TV user, you must uninstall and reinstall the app on your Apple TV to erase the cache.

Clear App Cache On Android TV

Follow these instructions for an Android TV:

1. Open “Settings” and select “Applications“.

   

2. Find the app from which you want to delete the cache.
3. Select “Clear cache” and “Clear data.”

   

Delete The PS4 App’s Cache

Follow these instructions for a PlayStation 4:

1. Open “Settings” > “Storage“.

   

2. Click “System storage.”

   

3. Select “Saved Data,” and choose the app you want to delete the cache.

   

4. Click “Options” and select “Delete“.

If this helped, check out our other guides on:

• Clear Your Browser’s Cache
• Change Your IP Address