How To Clear Whatsapp Cache Android

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia –

Each use the application uses browser or smartphone definitely yields cache . Cache is how a browser or application stores information on a phone.

Each application has its own cache file and takes up storage space.

Use WhatsApp also can accumulate a lot of cache which can make performance smartphone be slow.

Causes of slow performance smartphone This is due to the use of data in the form of video, audio, voice messages, stickers, documents, which are shared by groups and individuals.

Not infrequently the size of data from video and audio has a large enough capacity.

Nah, so performance smartphone to get back to prime, you just need to know how to clear the WhatsApp cache on Android.

Clear Cache Directly from WhatsApp Application

Illustration. How to clear WhatsApp cache on Android directly from the application. (Photo: CNN Indonesia / Bisma Septalismaa)

There are two ways of deletion. The first way to clear cache is directly from WhatsApp settings. The existence of an update to the WhatsApp operational system will make the appearance of deleting cache a little different.

Here are the steps.

Open the WhatsApp application on the cellphone.
Tap the three dots icon in the upper right corner.
Then tap the 'Settings' option.
Once logged in, then select and tap the 'Storage and Data' option.
At the very top you will find the 'Manage Storage' menu, tap on that option. In the initial menu option 'Manage Storage' you will see the amount of the existing cache.
After tapping on this option, you will find a yellow and green column bar and a description of the meaning of the colors.
At the bottom of the column bar, you will find a list of WhatsApp contacts. Select the contact with the largest memory capacity, can be personal or group. The memory number nominal is to the right of the contact name.
In these options you will find video, audio, photos, GIFs, and voice messages that take up space. Choose which files to delete. If you want to delete everything, select the option 'Select All' with the box icon in the upper right corner.
After deleting the file, you will see a decrease in the amount of cache in the column bar.
Another quick way, you can select the two menu options below the column bar. The menu only displays large files.

That's how to clear the WhatsApp cache on Android directly from the WhatsApp application with the latest version. The next way is to clear cache from the settings menu.

Clearing WhatsApp Cache from Phone Settings Menu

Illustration of an Android smart phone Illustration. How to clear the WhatsApp cache on Android directly from the WhatsApp application. (Photo: Freestocks)

How to clear the WhatsApp cache from the settings of this phone may be a little different from other Android phones depending on the type or version of the operating system.

In general, however, the guidelines are similar. Here's how.

Open the phone settings menu.
After that, scroll or scroll until you find the 'Applications' option and tap it.
Look for the WhatsApp app and tap it after finding it.
Select the 'Storage' option.
Then tap on the 'Clear Memory' option.
The cache on WhatsApp has been cleared successfully.

To remember, don't select the 'Delete Data' option because that option will delete the account and all messages on WhatsApp.

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