4 Ways to Clear Cache in Samsung Galaxy Phones

Clearing an app’s cache on a Samsung Galaxy phone can be an effective troubleshooting method. If you’re unsure how to do it, you’ve come to the right place. We’ll guide you through the process of clearing the cache for one or multiple apps on your Samsung Galaxy phone.

The cache is a storage space that holds temporary files used by apps to run faster. However, over time, the cache can become bloated and take up space on your phone.

Clearing the cache can help with this issue. You can do so using settings or third-party apps. We cover all the methods in this post. Let’s get started.

Step 4: Tap Storage.

Step 5: Tap Clear cache at the bottom.

Step 6: Clear the cache of other apps and restart your phone.

2. How to Clear all Cache at Once on Samsung Galaxy Phones

Some Samsung Galaxy phones have a built-in feature to clear the cache of all apps at once. Here’s how to do it:

1. Open Settings on your Samsung Galaxy phone.

2. Go to Battery and device care.

3. Tap on Optimize now. This will close background apps, scan for malware, manage battery usage, and clear the cache on some phones.

4. If the cache is not cleared in the optimization result, proceed to the next step.

5. Go to Storage and select Clear now.

3. How to Clear Cache of Multiple Apps on Samsung Phone

You can use third-party apps to clear the cache of individual, multiple, or all apps. Additionally, these apps display the cache size of all apps simultaneously. With these tools, it’s easy to identify which apps are consuming the most storage space.

To clear the cache on a Samsung Galaxy phone using third-party apps:

1. Install and open the 1TapCleaner app from the Play Store.

2. Grant the necessary permissions in the app.

3. Tap on “Cache cleaner” within the app.

Step 4: Review the list of installed apps and clear the cache by tapping on the app with the most cache memory and selecting the Clear cache button.

Step 5: To clear the cache of all or multiple apps, go back and tap the Brush button at the bottom.

Step 6: You will see the total occupied cache size on the next screen. Tap the Brush button again.

Step 7: By default, all apps will be selected. To clear the cache for all of them, tap the Brush button. You may need to grant accessibility permission.

Step 8: Unselect the apps whose cache you don’t want to clear. Alternatively, tap the three-dot icon at the top and select Unselect all.

Step 9: Manually select the apps and press the Brush button to clear their cache.

4. How to Delete Cache and Cookies on Samsung Internet Browser

To clear the cache and cookies of the Samsung Internet browser, follow these steps:

1. Open the Samsung Internet app on your phone.

2. Tap the three-bar icon at the bottom and select Settings.

Step 3: Go to Personal browsing data and tap on Delete browsing data.

Step 4: Delete items. Select the items you want to delete, like Cookies and site data and Cached images and files. Then, tap Delete data.

Note: Deleting cookies will sign you out of websites where you are logged in on your Samsung Galaxy phone. You can also clear browsing data by selecting Browsing history.

FAQs About Clearing Cache on Samsung Galaxy Phone

1. What’s the difference between clearing cache and data?

Clearing the cache deletes temporary files that accumulate over time. Clearing data deletes the actual data associated with the app, like chats in WhatsApp. Learn the difference between clearing cache and data.

2. When to clear the cache of apps?

Clearing the cache is not advised because apps save temporary data to run faster. However, some poorly designed apps don’t manage the app cache properly. The app cache accumulates over time, so you can occasionally clear it, but not regularly, like daily or weekly.

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