Android – Clearing app cache to fix problems with a mobile app

Android – Clearing app cache to fix problems with a mobile app


Problem

An Android phone user withes to fix a problem with an app by clearing its cache.

 

Application

These steps may be useful to ensure the Google Play store offers the latest version of the WeWalk app.

 

Resolution

  1. Open Settings > Apps.
  2.  Then choose the app whose cache you want to clear.
  3. Then tap Storage & cache or Storage.
  4.  Then tap Clear Cache to clear the app cache.
  5. [Optional] Tap Clear data or Clear storage to erase the data associated with the app.  Please note that clearing the cache deletes temporary files the app uses while it's running. Clearing data deletes settings, passwords, and other information you added and resets the app to its defaults.

 




Info
Some Android phones include a bulk option for clearing cache. If your phone has a Device care app, open the Storage section and check if there's an App cache option. From there, you can select All to clear cache for all your apps at once.




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