In this tutorial, you will learn how to:
• View available memory
• Free up memory
• Remove unused apps
• Clear app data
• Add storage
View Available Memory
1. Swipe down from the
Notification bar with two fingers then select the
Settings icon.
2. Select
Storage. Available storage will be listed under
Device storage. Available memory card space will be listed under
Portable storage.
Free Up Memory
From the Storage screen, select the desired
storage location. Navigate to, then select and hold the desired
content. Select the
Delete icon.
Note: To access a specific folder like images, select Photos & videos > Images > select and hold the desired content > select the Delete icon.
Remove Unused Apps
From the Settings screen, select
Apps & notifications > desired
app. From here, you may
UNINSTALL or
FORCE STOP the app.
Clear App Data
From the Settings screen, select
Apps & notifications > desired
app >
Storage >
CLEAR STORAGE or
CLEAR CACHE.
Add Storage
Purchase an
SD card or download a cloud storage app from the
Play Store.
Note: For information on storing data to a memory/microSD card, visit the Backup & Restore with a Memory Card tutorial.