Clear Cache for a Specific App

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    Settings → Apps

    Open Settings. Tap Apps (also called Applications or App Management depending on your Android version).

  2. 2

    Find and tap the app

    Scroll to the app you want or use the search icon. Tap it to open the app info page.

  3. 3

    Storage → Clear Cache

    Tap Storage. You will see the cache size shown. Tap Clear Cache. The app keeps all your data and settings — only temporary files are removed.

Clear Cache vs Clear DataClear Cache removes temporary files only — safe and reversible. Clear Data removes everything including your login and settings — use only if you want to fully reset the app.

Clear Chrome Cache on Android

Open Chrome → tap three dots → Settings → Privacy and security → Clear browsing data → select Cached images and files → Clear data.

When to Clear Cache

  • An app is running slowly or behaving strangely
  • An app is showing outdated content
  • Phone storage is critically low
  • After a major app update that caused issues
Biggest cache offendersYouTube, Google Maps, Chrome, Spotify, Instagram and TikTok typically have the largest caches. Check each app's cache size in Storage settings to target the biggest space-savers first.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Cache contains only temporary files created to help the app run faster. Your photos, messages, logins, downloaded music and app settings are not in the cache and are completely unaffected.
Android manages cache automatically. Only clear it manually when an app is misbehaving, when troubleshooting performance, or when storage is critically low. Routine cache clearing is not necessary and just means apps take a moment longer to load the first time after.