How To Clear App Cache On Android, iPhone, And iPad?

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App cache is the temporary files stored by your phones for the future, phones use them to fasten up the app loading time.

App cache is really a great thing for the user experience but over time when a lot of cache data is collected, it can get corrupted and cause several issues with the app.

If you are having general issues like automatically logging out of the app, the app being unresponsive or glitchy, etc then in those situations clearing the app cache data might be helpful.

 The process of clearing the app cache data is very simple and it will just take a few clicks.

How To Clear App Cache On Android?

Note: For Android depending upon your model or manufacturer the steps to clear the app cache may vary a little bit.

Steps to clear app cache from the main settings

  • Go to your phone’s main Settings.
  • Then Select App or All App or anything similar.
  • Then select the App for which you want to clear the cache.
  • Then Select Storage,
  • Then Select Clear cache.

Steps to clear app cache with quick settings

  • Go to the App for which you want to clear the cache.
  • Tap and hold on to the App icon.
  • Select App Info.
  • Select Storage.
  • Select Clear Cache.

How To Clear App Cache On iPhone?

Like Android, you can not clear the App cache data on the iPhone, but the iPhone gives the users the option to offload the app to free the app storage space without deleting app documents and data. Once you reinstall the app, the app data will be restored.

Here is how to offload apps on iPhone

  • Go to the Settings.
  • Select General.
  • Select iPhone Storage.
  • Wait till the whole list of apps loads.
  • Then select the App that you want to offload.
  • Then select Offload App.

How To Re-Download The Offload App?

  • Go to Settings.
  • Select General.
  • Select iPhone Storage.
  • Select the App that you want to reinstall.
  • Select Reinstall app.

How To Clear App Cache On iPad?

To clear the App cache data on the iPad you have to delete the app from your iPad and have to re-download it.

  • Go to the Settings.
  • Select General.
  • Select iPad storage.
  • Select the App for which you want to clear the cache.
  • Select Delete App.
  • Once the app is uninstalled from your iPad Restart your iPad.
  • Then go to the App Store and Redownload the app.