Free up space - Android Help (2024)

FAQs

Free up space - Android Help? ›

If you're seeing an "Insufficient storage available" message on your Android, chances are that you've used up most of your device's available memory. To fix this, you'll need to make some space by deleting apps and/or media; you can also add external storage, such as a Micro SD card, to your phone.

If you're seeing an "Insufficient storage available" message on your Android, chances are that you've used up most of your device's available memory. To fix this, you'll need to make some space by deleting apps and/or media; you can also add external storage, such as a Micro SD card, to your phone.

Consider deleting any files that you don't need and move the rest to the Documents, Video, and Photos folders. You'll free up a little space on your hard drive when you delete them, and those that you keep won't continue to slow your computer down.

Unsurprisingly, apps take up a lot of space on your Android device too. App files themselves take up space, plus they accrue extra files during installation and after being used over time. So, if you have apps that aren't being used anymore, freeing up storage space is one of several reasons why you should remove them.

Use the File Clean feature

Android has its own handy tool for helping you keep your storage free of unnecessary files. You can find this feature in the Files app. Just open the Files app and tap “Clean” at the bottom. The app will suggest things you can delete to free up storage space on your phone.

In general, the lack of working space is probably the main reason why you have insufficient storage available. Usually, an Android app uses three sets of storage, for the app itself, the app's data files, and the app's cache. Usually, the application cache takes up a large part of the space.

Clear the cache of your Android phone: You can clear cached data from a single app by going to Settings > Apps and tapping on the individual app. In the app info, tap Storage > Clear cache. Some Android phones have the option of clearing cached data from all apps; go to Settings > Storage and tap Cached data.

On an Android Phone, Go to Settings > Storage

Tapping on one of those categories provides more detail, such as which apps are using the most space. If you drill down into the category, you can delete individual files or data.

Deleting unused apps, media, or downloads can boost your device's productivity and create space for all your future data.

Use your device to check its storage. Go to Settings > General > [Device] Storage. You might see a list of recommendations for optimizing your device's storage, followed by a list of installed apps and the amount of storage each one uses.

What happens when Android storage is full? ›

What happens if you run out of storage? While you won't lose any of your files already stored, you won't be able to store anything new and you may stop being able to receive emails.

Clear an app's data

Important: Clearing the data will reset the app to factory default settings. Any personal settings or data saved on the app will be removed. Some system apps cannot have their data cleared.

The possible causes can be: Too many applications or files saved on the disk. There is not enough disk space. File system corruption on the hard drive.

Why doesn't deleting photos free up storage? This could be due to several factors: photos might still be in the Recently Deleted folder, your device might be storing full-resolution images due to iCloud settings, or the storage meter might not have updated immediately.

To download more apps and media, or help your phone run better, you can clear space on your phone. Storage is where you keep data, like music and photos. Memory is where you run programs, like apps and the Android system.