{"id":67428,"date":"2026-10-16T19:12:18","date_gmt":"2026-10-16T13:42:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/?p=67428"},"modified":"2026-10-16T19:12:18","modified_gmt":"2026-10-16T13:42:18","slug":"how-to-clear-cache-on-android","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clear Cache on Android (Chrome, Apps, Samsung)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Is an app crashing, freezing or eating up storage? Here is how to clear cache on Android: open <strong>Settings &gt; Apps<\/strong>, tap the app, then <strong>Storage &amp; cache<\/strong> (on Samsung, <strong>Storage<\/strong>) and tap <strong>Clear cache<\/strong>. For the Chrome browser, tap <strong>More<\/strong> (three dots) &gt; <strong>Delete browsing data<\/strong>. Clearing the cache won&#8217;t delete your account, logins or saved games, and it takes seconds per app.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-67427\" src=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android.webp\" alt=\"Hand holding a black Android smartphone to clear the app cache\" width=\"1200\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android.webp 1200w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android-300x158.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android-1024x538.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android-150x79.webp 150w, https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/wp-content\/uploads\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android-768x403.webp 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p><strong>Quick answer:<\/strong> Pixel and most Android phones: Settings &gt; Apps &gt; See all apps &gt; choose app &gt; Storage &amp; cache &gt; Clear cache. Samsung Galaxy: Settings &gt; Apps &gt; choose app &gt; Storage &gt; Clear cache. Chrome: More (\u22ee) &gt; Delete browsing data &gt; More options &gt; tick Cached images and files &gt; Delete data. Don&#8217;t tap Clear storage or Clear data unless you want to reset the app.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ad381a22b956\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #1a202c;color:#1a202c\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/#How_to_clear_cache_on_Android_Pixel_and_stock_Android\" >How to clear cache on Android (Pixel and stock Android)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/#How_to_clear_cache_on_Samsung_Galaxy_phones\" >How to clear cache on Samsung Galaxy phones<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/#Samsung_Internet_browser\" >Samsung Internet browser<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/#How_to_clear_the_Chrome_cache_on_Android\" >How to clear the Chrome cache on Android<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/#Can_you_clear_all_app_cache_at_once_on_Android\" >Can you clear all app cache at once on Android?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/#When_clearing_the_cache_helps_and_when_it_doesnt\" >When clearing the cache helps (and when it doesn&#8217;t)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/#Parents_a_quick_note\" >Parents: a quick note<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/#FAQ\" >FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/#Is_it_safe_to_clear_cache_on_Android\" >Is it safe to clear cache on Android?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/#Will_clearing_cache_delete_my_photos_or_WhatsApp_chats\" >Will clearing cache delete my photos or WhatsApp chats?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/#How_often_should_I_clear_the_cache_on_my_Android_phone\" >How often should I clear the cache on my Android phone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-clear-cache-on-android\/#Why_does_the_cache_come_back_after_I_clear_it\" >Why does the cache come back after I clear it?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Clear_cache_vs_Clear_storage_know_the_difference_first\"><\/span>Clear cache vs Clear storage: know the difference first<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every app page in Android Settings has two buttons, and they do very different things:<\/p>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Button<\/th>\n<th>What it deletes<\/th>\n<th>Will you lose anything?<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Clear cache<\/strong><\/td>\n<td>Temporary files the app downloads to load faster<\/td>\n<td>No. Logins, settings and saved games stay. The app rebuilds the cache as you use it.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Clear storage<\/strong> (Pixel) \/ <strong>Clear data<\/strong> (Samsung)<\/td>\n<td>Everything the app has stored on the phone<\/td>\n<td>Yes. The app goes back to a fresh install: you sign in again and lose settings and any data that isn&#8217;t backed up.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Start with Clear cache. Only use Clear storage if an app still won&#8217;t work properly afterwards.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_clear_cache_on_Android_Pixel_and_stock_Android\"><\/span>How to clear cache on Android (Pixel and stock Android)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Apps<\/strong>, then <strong>See all apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the app you want to fix.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Storage &amp; cache<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Clear cache<\/strong>. The cache figure drops to zero.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Shortcut:<\/strong> touch and hold the app&#8217;s icon on your home screen or app drawer, then tap the <strong>App info<\/strong> (\u24d8) option to jump straight to step 4. Menu names vary a little on phones from other brands, but every Android phone has the app list in Settings with these two buttons.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_clear_cache_on_Samsung_Galaxy_phones\"><\/span>How to clear cache on Samsung Galaxy phones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings &gt; Apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Scroll to the app or use the search icon to find it, then tap it.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Storage<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Clear cache<\/strong> at the bottom right. (<strong>Clear data<\/strong>, at the bottom left, resets the app, so leave it alone unless you mean it.)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Samsung_Internet_browser\"><\/span>Samsung Internet browser<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Samsung Internet, tap <strong>More options<\/strong> (the menu icon), then <strong>Settings<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Personal browsing data<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Delete browsing data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Select <strong>Cached images and files<\/strong>. Leave cookies unticked if you want to stay signed in to websites.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Delete data<\/strong> and confirm.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_clear_the_Chrome_cache_on_Android\"><\/span>How to clear the Chrome cache on Android<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chrome stores a lot of web data, so it&#8217;s often the biggest cache on the phone.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Chrome<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>More<\/strong> (three dots) to the right of the address bar, then <strong>Delete browsing data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<li>Choose a time range. The default is a short one, so pick a longer range to clear the whole cache.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>More options<\/strong> and select <strong>Cached images and files<\/strong>. Untick cookies and history if you want to keep them.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <strong>Delete data<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Google&#8217;s help page on <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/accounts\/answer\/32050?hl=en&amp;co=GENIE.Platform%3DAndroid\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">clearing cache and cookies in Chrome for Android<\/a> explains what each option removes. If you delete cookies, you&#8217;ll be signed out of most websites, though Google says you stay signed in to your Google Account. Before a big clean-up, it&#8217;s worth taking a backup of your saved passwords; see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/export-passwords-from-chrome\/\">how to export passwords from Chrome<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_you_clear_all_app_cache_at_once_on_Android\"><\/span>Can you clear all app cache at once on Android?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Not with one tap on current phones. Android used to have a &#8220;cached data&#8221; option that wiped every app&#8217;s cache together, but it&#8217;s no longer there, so you clear apps one by one. In practice you only need to do the few apps using the most space:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <strong>Settings &gt; Storage<\/strong> (on Samsung, <strong>Settings &gt; Device care &gt; Storage<\/strong>) to see what is filling your phone.<\/li>\n<li>Note the apps you use most heavily. Social media, browsers, streaming and messaging apps usually hold the biggest caches.<\/li>\n<li>Clear the cache of those apps using the steps above.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>A factory reset does clear everything, but it also erases all your data. It isn&#8217;t worth it just for cache.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_clearing_the_cache_helps_and_when_it_doesnt\"><\/span>When clearing the cache helps (and when it doesn&#8217;t)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Helps:<\/strong> an app that crashes, freezes, shows old content, has broken images, or a phone that&#8217;s short of storage.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Might help:<\/strong> a sluggish app after a big update.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Doesn&#8217;t help much:<\/strong> a phone that&#8217;s slow all the time or a battery that drains fast. For battery problems, our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2009\/07\/12-easy-ways-to-extend-mobile-phone-battery-life\/\">tips to extend phone battery life<\/a> are a better place to start.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>We don&#8217;t recommend third-party &#8220;cleaner&#8221; or &#8220;booster&#8221; apps. The built-in Clear cache buttons do the job, and these apps often ask for broad permissions and show a lot of ads.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parents_a_quick_note\"><\/span>Parents: a quick note<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Clearing Chrome&#8217;s history and cache also removes the record of what was browsed. If you manage a child&#8217;s phone, filtering is more reliable than checking history; see our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.quickonlinetips.com\/archives\/2026\/10\/how-to-block-websites-on-chrome\/\">blocking websites on Chrome<\/a>, including on Android.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_clear_cache_on_Android\"><\/span>Is it safe to clear cache on Android?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Yes. The cache only holds temporary files, and the app recreates them as needed. Your logins, photos, messages and settings aren&#8217;t affected. Just avoid the Clear storage or Clear data button unless you want to reset the app.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Will_clearing_cache_delete_my_photos_or_WhatsApp_chats\"><\/span>Will clearing cache delete my photos or WhatsApp chats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>No. Clear cache doesn&#8217;t touch your photos or chat history. Clear storage on a messaging app can remove chats stored on the phone, so make sure the app is backed up before you ever use that button.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_often_should_I_clear_the_cache_on_my_Android_phone\"><\/span>How often should I clear the cache on my Android phone?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Only when an app misbehaves or you need storage space. Clearing it all the time makes apps slower, because they have to download the same files again.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_the_cache_come_back_after_I_clear_it\"><\/span>Why does the cache come back after I clear it?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>That&#8217;s normal. Apps rebuild their cache as you use them, which is what makes them load faster. If one app&#8217;s cache grows very large again and again, check that app&#8217;s own settings for a storage or download option.<\/p>\n<p><em>Photo by Daniel Romero on Unsplash<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is an app crashing, freezing or eating up storage? 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