Clearing the cache is often the solution that arises when an Android application becomes unresponsive, crashes repeatedly, or suffers from a series of bugs. In this article, we show you how.
When an Android application stops responding, the first step is to force stop it to restart it. But when the problems persist, we must try to empty the cache. This process gets rid of the short-term memory of your application. The cache allows you to store data so that you don’t have to download it each time you open the application. And it is often the source of the bugs that cause it to crash!
Also read: how to clean Android – cache, date, junk files
How to Clear Cache or Clear Storage of an Android App
For it :
- Meet in the Settings of your Android smartphone
- Then go to Apps and Notifications
- Choose the problem Android app
- Head to the option Storage
- Click on Empty the cache and/or on Clear Storage
Important : clearing the cache does not delete certain data such as identifiers or game saves. This is a first step before clearing the storage, which here deletes all the app data.
- Finally, open the application to check that everything is back to normal!
Over time, an app’s cache quickly becomes cluttered and cluttered, and can generate errors that eventually slow it down. Or even cause a bug preventing you from using it normally, or even from using it at all.
If clearing the cache was not enough to resolve your concerns, you will be prompted to clear your app storage. This maneuver will get rid of all settings and data associated with the app. If you delete data from a social network, such as Facebook or Instagram, you will therefore have to log in again. In fact, the application behaves exactly as if you had just installed it the first time.
Also read: What to do if an application crashes (closes itself, stops responding or does not open)?
Well, it’s as simple as that. Did you find this tutorial useful? Did you encounter any difficulties? Share your feedback in the comments.