Manage phone storage

Free up space by scanning

To scan your phone for old and unused items to remove, like downloads and unused apps:

  1. Open the Files app.
  2. Tap > Clean.

    You'll see suggestions for categories of items to check and free up space.

  3. Tap the suggestions and follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall, move or delete items.

If you don't see suggestions to free up space, check that suggestions are on:

  1. Open the Files app.
  2. Tap > Settings.
  3. Tap Notifications and turn on ones you want to receive.

Free up space manually

To free up space:

  1. Open the Files app.
  2. Tap a category (apps, images, videos etc.) to view that type of item.
  3. Do any of the following:

    • To uninstall apps, tap the app's name, then tap Uninstall.
    • To clear an app's cache, tap the app's name, then tap Storage & cache > Clear cache.
    • To clear your data for an app, tap the app's name, then tap Storage & cache > Clear storage.
    • To delete media or other files, touch & hold to select one or more items, then tap .