How To Clear Space On Android S5

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Open your Android's app drawer. Look for the button with 6 to 12 dots at the bottom of the home screen. This opens a list of apps on your Android.
- If you're using a Samsung Galaxy 8, swipe up from the bottom of the screen to open the apps list.
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Tap the Play Store . Using the Play Store ensures that you don't miss any apps you may have forgotten.^[1]

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Tap ☰ . It's at the top-left corner of the screen.
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Tap My apps & games .
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Tap the Installed tab. It's near the top of the screen. This displays a list of all apps installed on your Android.
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Tap the app you want to remove. This opens the app's homepage in the Play Store.
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Tap Uninstall . The app will now be removed from your phone or tablet.
- If you don't see Uninstall, this app cannot be removed.
- Repeat this method for each app you want to remove.
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Open your Android's Settings. It's the

in the app drawer or on the home screen. The apps on your Android store a little bit of data each time they're used.^[2] You can safely clear all of the app's cache without deleting any personal information.
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Scroll down and tap Storage . You should see the amount of space utilized by the app cache under "Cache" or "Cached data."
- You may have to select a storage location first. Choose Internal Storage or your SD card, if prompted.
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Tap Cached data . The name of this option varies by device, but it should have "cache" in the name. A pop-up confirmation will appear.
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Tap OK . The app cache is now clear.

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Open the Downloads app. Look for the folder icon labeled "Downloads" in the app drawer. You can delete individual files in the Downloads folder to reclaim space.
- If you don't have a Downloads app, open your Android's file manager, then navigate to the Downloads folder.^[3]
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Tap the Sort button. It's the three horizontal lines of varying sizes. Several options will appear.
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Tap Size . On most Androids, this sorts the files in the Downloads folder by file size, with the largest file first. The size of the file appears next to its name.
- You may have to manually select how you want to sort the files by size (e.g. Largest first).
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Tap and hold a file name. A pop-up will appear.
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Tap the trash can or Delete . This removes the file from your Android.
- Repeat this method to remove additional files from the Downloads folder.
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Open Google Photos. It's the multicolored pinwheel icon typically found in the app drawer or on the home screen. Clearing photos from your phone or tablet that have already been backed up to your Google Photos account is a great way to free up storage space.^[4]
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Tap ☰ . It's at the top-left corner of the screen.
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Tap Free up space . You'll see a list of photos that can be safely deleted from the phone or tablet. But don't worry—they'll still be available in the Google Photos app.
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Tap Remove . The photos are now removed.

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What if it still doesn't free up space?

If the above methods don't free up space, it may be time to factory reset the phone. Check out the article on How to Reset Your Android Phone. Make sure that after it has been reset, you delete the factory pre-installed apps to free up additional space.

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1. Uninstall unused apps.
2. Clear the app cache.
3. Delete files from the Downloads
4. Back up your Google Photos.

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