Your Samsung Galaxy uses a cache to store temporary files for the apps on your phone. This cache can become bloated, and take up excess space or even slow down the phone. If an app is crashing or behaving badly, you might also try clearing its cache to see if that solves the problem.

How do I view the cache on my Samsung phone?

View Cache and Storage in Samsung Internet

  1. Launch the Samsung Internet browser on your Android phone.
  2. Tap on. for the menu list.
  3. Select on the Settings menu.
  4. Under the Advanced section, choose the Sites and download menu option.
  5. Tap on the Manage website data tab.

What does wiping cache do Samsung?

Wiping the cache will NOT delete your apps or your data or your configuration. It will simply delete the temporary junk. This can resolve MANY problems: Black Screen of Death (BSoD)

How do I clear cache on my phone?

Clear cache in the Chrome app (the default Android web browser)

  1. Tap the three-dot dropdown menu.
  2. Tap “History” on the dropdown menu.
  3. Check “Cached images and files” and then tap “Clear data.”
  4. Tap “Storage” in your Android’s settings.
  5. Tap “Internal storage.”
  6. Tap “Cached data.”
  7. Tap “OK” to clear app cache.

What happens when you clear cache data?

When the app cache is cleared, all of the mentioned data is cleared. Then, the application stores more vital information like user settings, databases, and login information as data. More drastically, when you clear the data, both cache and data are removed.

Does clearing cache delete photos?

It is 100% safe, after clearing the data, go to the Google Photos app and sign in, check the backup settings are as you want them before tapping ‘DONE’ and wait for Getting photos to finish then check all your other settings. Thanks so much Peter.

Where is my cache on my phone?

Open the Google Chrome app on your Android phone or tablet. Tap More on the three dots on the top right corner of the web page. Tap History and then tap Clear browsing data and choose a time-range at the top. Select a time-range and check the boxes next to “Cached image files.”