7 Quick Ways to Empty Trash on Android

If you are looking for free space on your android device. Consider emptying the trash to get some free space. In the case of PC, recycle bin is there where the deleted files go after being deleted but in the case of android, because of having low storage we have nothing as such. So, how to empty the trash on android. Continue reading the article to know about where is the trash can on my android and how to empty trash.

7 Quick Ways to Empty Trash to Free up Storage Space á Android

Low Storage issues can be caused due to unwanted trash stored on your device. So, to increase your device storage, you need to clear those unwanted cache files. In this article, we have shown how to empty trash on Android tablet.

Athugaðu: Since Smartphones do not have the same settings option, and they vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, hence ensure the correct settings before changing any. The following methods are from Samsung GalaxyM21 device.

Aðferð 1: Hreinsaðu skyndiminni gögn

Clearing cached data will free up space on our android but before proceeding on how to do that. You would want to know what is cached files. Cached files are the temporary files that the app uses in the background to make your usage faster. However, it does take up space. Follow the steps below to clear cached data.

Sjá einnig:

1. Opna Stillingar í tækinu þínu.

2. Scroll down and open forrit.

3. In the apps you will see the list of downloaded apps.

4. Select the app for which you want to clear the cache.

5. In the App info select Geymsla.

6. In the storage menu select Hreinsa skyndiminni. This will help clear the cache for that app.

Method 2: Delete Downloaded Files

Most of us download files and forget to delete them after using them. They take up a lot of space in the internal memory. Deleting those files will help us free space. Follow the steps below to delete downloaded files and empty trash on Android tablet.

1. Opna Skráin mín.

2. Ýttu á Downloads.

3. Select the files you want to delete.

4. Ýttu á eyða. This will help delete the downloaded files.

Einnig lesið: How to Free up Internal Storage on Android Phone

Aðferð 3: Hreinsaðu Chrome skyndiminni

Google Chrome on our android device stores the maximum amount of trash files. Chrome is the default browser on most android devices and stores the cache file whenever you visit any site. The reason for storing these cache files is because if you plan to visit the same site again the cache files will help the site to load faster. Follow the steps below to empty trash on Android tablet by clearing the cache in Google Chrome:

1. Opna Chrome á Android tækinu þínu.

2. Veldu þriggja punkta táknið efst til hægri.

3. Veldu Stillingar.

4. In the settings menu, tap on Vefstillingar.

5. Skrunaðu niður og bankaðu á Gögn geymd.

6. Veldu Hreinsaðu öll gögn.

7. A pop message will appear asking you to confirm. Select Hreinsa.

Method 4: Uninstall Unused Apps

There are several apps on your device which you hardly use. Uninstalling them will help you free up space in your android. Follow the steps below to uninstall unused apps:

1. opna Stillingar from the notification bar.

2. Ýttu á forrit.

3. Veldu forritið sem þú vilt fjarlægja.

4. Ýttu á Uninstall.

5. A pop-up message will appear asking you to confirm. Select OK.

Einnig lesið: Hvernig á að eyða niðurhali á Android

Method 5: Delete Duplicate Google Photos

Google Photos is an application developed by Google for Android users. At times when you delete a photo from it, the photo does not get permanently deleted rather a backup is created in the trash from where you can restore it. Deleting those deleted photos from the trash will help you free up space. Follow the steps below to delete those photos and empty trash on Android tablet:

1. Opna Google Myndir.

2. Veldu Bin valkostur.

3. Veldu þriggja punkta táknið efst til hægri.

4. Bankaðu á Empty bin valkostur.

Method 6: Delete Duplicate Emails from Gmail

Just like Google Photos Gmail also does not permanently delete any file rather a backup is created in the bin. Deleting those duplicate emails from the trash will help you restore space. Follow the steps below on how to delete duplicate emails:

1. Opna Gmail.

2. Bankaðu á hamborgaratákn efst til vinstri á skjánum.

3. Veldu Bin.

4. Select the mail that you want to remove permanently.

5. Ýttu á Empty Bin now.

6. A pop-up screen will appear. Confirm the pop-up by taping on Tómt valkostur.

Einnig lesið: Hvernig á að fá ótakmarkað geymslupláss á Google myndum

Method 7: Store Files on SD Card

If the space on your android device is limited. Consider using an SD Card to store all your files there and thereby increasing the storage space on your device. Buy an SD Card with really good storage preferably SAMSUNG EVO Plus with 128 GB storage and store all your photos, videos, and documents from the internal storage to the SD Card. Follow the steps below on how to empty trash on Android by storing files on SD card.

1. opna Skráin mín app.

2. Ýttu á Innri geymsla.

3. Select the folder (e.g. Tónlist) that you want to move.

4. Ýttu á Færa.

5. Ýttu á SD kort.

6. Bankaðu að lokum á Færðu þig hingað.

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We hope that this guide was useful and that you were able to know how to empty trash on Android. Let us know in the comment below which method worked best for you.