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 在Android上

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.

请注意： 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.

Method 1: Clear Cached Data

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.

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1。 打开 个人设置 您的设备上。

2. Scroll down and open 应用.

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 存储.

6. In the storage menu select 清除缓存. 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。 打开 我的档案.

2。 轻按 资料下载.

3. Select the files you want to delete.

4。 轻按 删除. This will help delete the downloaded files.

另请参阅： How to Free up Internal Storage on Android Phone

方法3：清除Chrome缓存

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。 打开 铬 在您的android设备上。

2。 选择 三点图标 在右上角。

3。 选择 个人设置.

4. In the settings menu, tap on 网站设定.

5。 向下滚动并点按 存储数据.

6。 选择 清除所有数据.

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

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。 打开 个人设置 from the notification bar.

2。 轻按 应用.

3. 选择您要删除的应用程序。

4。 轻按 卸载.

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

另请参阅： 如何在Android上删除下载

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。 打开 谷歌图片.

2。 选择 箱子 选项。

3。 选择 三点图标 在右上角。

4。 点击 空垃圾箱 选项。

Method 6: Delete Duplicate Emails from Gmail

Just like Google Photos Gmail的 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。 打开 Gmail的.

2。 点击 汉堡图标 在屏幕的左上方。

3。 选择 斌。

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

5。 轻按 现在清空垃圾箱.

6. A pop-up screen will appear. Confirm the pop-up by taping on 空的 选项。

另请参阅： 如何在 Google Photos 上获得无限存储空间

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。 打开 我的档案 应用程序。

2。 轻按 内部存储.

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

4。 轻按 移动.

5。 轻按 SD卡。

6. Finally tap on 搬来这.

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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.