How to clear the cache on an Android smartphone

How to clear the cache on an Android smartphone

When we start using the apps on our Android smartphone or browse the internet on the Chrome browser, temporary files required for the apps or website to run, are stored in the cache, and as these files build up, they start occupying precious storage space on the device, and this can lead to the app slowing down, or the browser misbehaving. It is always a good idea to periodically clear the cache on the browser and apps.

Now, since there are two aspects you have to clear, we will take a look at the first one in this tutorial. So, let’s take a look at how you can clear the cache on the Google Chrome browser on an Android smartphone.

 

Open the Google Chrome browser on the Android smartphone.

 

How to clear the cache on an Android smartphone

 

Tap on the three-dot icon on the top right-hand side of the home page of the browser.