How To Free Up Space On Samsung (Android) Phone

If your phone does not have sufficient free space, you might not be able to download more apps and media, and your Phone’s performance may be reduced.

Here are some ways to free up space to keep your phone running faster and more smoothly.

First, take a look at some important points:

Storage is where you keep data, like music and photos.
Memory or RAM is where you run programs, like apps and the Android system.

These suggestions are listed in order, so start with the first one, see if that helps, and then continue to the next one if it doesn't.

Empty Recycle bin
Delete Duplicate Files
Uninstall unused Apps & Games
Disable unnecessary system Apps & Games
Clear Cache of Apps & Games
Clear Data of Apps & Games
Remove Backed-Up Photos & Videos
Enable Samsung Auto delete unnecessary data
Clear Browsing Data

Before we proceed, install "Files by Google" from Play Store.

Please note: I will use Samsung Galaxy M34 running on One UI 6.1 (based on Android 14). So some settings may be different in the different models.

How To Empty Recycle Bin on Samsung (Android) Phones

Samsung includes a Trash folder in many apps like Gallery, Notes, Contacts, Files, and others. You must clear the trash in all the apps if you want to free up storage on your Samsung Galaxy phone.

To empty Trash on Samsung (Android) phones:

Open "My Files"
Under Utilities, tap on "Manage storage".
In "Manage storage", tap on "Recycle bin"
If you have any Trash on your phone, will be shown here.
Tap on it, tap on More options ⋮ , and select Empty.

Empty Recycle bin on Samsung (Android) Phones

How To Delete Duplicate Files on Samsung (Android) phones

To free up space, you can find and delete duplicate files on your device.
Important: The original file is marked with an “Original” badge. We recommend that you keep the original file.
To remove duplicate files:
Open "My Files"
Under Utilities, tap on "Manage storage".
In "Manage storage", tap on "Duplicate files".
In "Duplicate files", tap on the All checkbox (at top left), and then tap on the Delete button (at bottom). On confirmation select Delete.

How To Uninstall Unused Apps & Games on Samsung (Android) phones

You can uninstall apps or games that you no longer use. If you uninstall an app and need it later, you can download it again. If you paid for the app, you won't have to buy it again.
To remove unnecessary apps & games:
Open "My Files"
Under Utilities, tap on "Manage storage".
In "Manage storage", tap on "Unused apps".
Here select apps that you want to uninstall.
Then tap on the Uninstall button. On confirmation select Uninstall.

How To Disable Unnecessary System Apps on Samsung (Android) Phones

When you turn on your new device for the first time, some apps will already be installed. Some of these apps are essential for your device to run correctly and cannot be uninstalled or disabled.

Certain apps cannot be uninstalled but can be disabled. This is because they are useful for everyday use and the basic functions of your smartphone.

Disabling an app will remove it from the app's screen and stop it from running in the background. Disabled apps will no longer receive updates.

To disable system Apps on Samsung phones:

Tap and hold the icon of the app you wish to disable.
And then tap on Disable.
On the pop-up, tap on Disable to confirm.

Disable Unnecessary System Apps on Samsung (Android) Phones

Source: Samsung

How To Clear Cache of Apps & Games on Samsung (Android) Phones

You can clear the app cache to free up space. Please note: deleting the app cache will delete temporary data. Some apps can open slower the next time you use them.

You can clear the cache of a specific app from Settings. Or, you can use the "Files by Google" app to Delete junk files of all apps at once.

How to clear cache for a specific App on Android phones

To clear the app cache of the app:

Tap and hold on to the App for which you want to clear the cache, and select "App info (!)".
In "App info", tap on Storage.
In storage, tap on the "Clear cache".

How To Clear Data of Apps & Games on Samsung (Android) Phones

You can also clear app data to free up space. Please note: deleting app data will reset the app, and remove sign-in accounts and any data stored by the app.
To delete app data:
Tap and hold on to the App for which you want to clear the data, and select "App info (!)".
In "App info", tap on Storage.
In storage, tap on the "Clear data".
On prompt, tap on OK.

How To Remove Backed-Up Photos & Videos

If you back up with Google Photos, you can delete the copies on your phone. You can see the backed-up copies in the app using Wi-Fi or mobile data.
To free up space using Google Photos:
Open the "Google Photos" app.
Tap on the profile photo (at the top right) and then tap on "Free up space on this device".
Here, you can see how much space you can free.
Tap the "Free up..." button to free up space.
On the prompt, tap on Allow.
Source: Google Support

How to enable Auto Delete Unnecessary Data on Samsung (Android) phone

Samsung phones have a very important and useful setting, that can clean or delete unnecessary files, cache files, log files, and unnecessary folders automatically. But, this setting is off by default.
To turn on automatically deleting unnecessary data on Samsung phones:
Open Settings.
In Settings, tap on "Device care".
In "Device care", tap on More options ⁝ (at top-right) and select "Storage booster".
In "Storage booster", tap on "Auto delete unnecessary data".
In "Auto delete unnecessary data", turn ON the toggle.
Under Schedule, select "Daily at midnight" or the option you like.
If you want to receive a notification for this, just turn on the toggle next to the Notification.

How To Clear Browsing Data on Samsung (Android) phones

You can delete Cached images and files by Internet browsers to free up space.

To delete Chrome's Cached images and files:

Open the Chrome app.
In Chrome, tap on More ⁝ and select Settings.
In Settings, under Basics, tap on "Privacy and security".
In "Privacy and security", under Privacy, tap on "Delete browsing data".
Set the "Time range" to "All time". And only select "Cached images and files".
Here under "Cached images and files"you can see how much space you are cleaning.
Then tap on the "Delete data". On the prompt, tap on Delete.

You can also free up some more space by cleaning Internet Browsers.
To optimise the Chrome app on Android phones, click here.

Source: Google Support

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