Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article methods. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Method 1. Check your phone's available storage. On older Android models, the "Insufficient storage available" error was often a result of a system malfunction--not necessarily an actual report of insufficient storage.
Before continuing, verify the status of your phone's storage. You can check your Android's storage from within the "Storage" section of the Settings app. If your phone has more than 15 megabytes of storage, you may be encountering an error not related to your storage. Restart your phone. To do this, hold down your phone's power button, then tap Power Off or the equivalent. Once your phone has powered down completely, press and hold the power button again until your phone's screen lights up.
Restarting your phone will reset your system's RAM. Doing so will both speed up your phone and potentially solve the "insufficient storage available" error if the error is unrelated to your phone's memory. Delete any unused apps. If your phone's memory is actually low, you can quickly free up some space by removing any apps you don't need. To delete an app, tap and hold it, then drag it into the "Remove" field usually the top of your screen and drop it there.
Delete unnecessary media. This can include pictures, videos, and so on. Since these files can take up a fair amount of space, clearing out just a few can improve your phone's memory substantially. If you don't want to delete certain photos or videos, you can back them up to Google Drive instead. Invest in external storage. If your Android has an unused SD card slot, you can purchase and install a Micro SD from online or a retail electronics store.
If you do have an SD card but you're not using it, consider transferring your apps and data over to it. Method 2. Tap Apps. Tap Sort by size. This will show you which apps are taking up the most space. Tap Clear Cache. Doing so will reset that app's cached data, which will clear up some space. Then again, sometimes your data is backed up separately.
If you sign into your Google account via Google Play Games, for example, then it should save your game progress. Either way, check first. Something you can wipe without any risk is the cache. Some older Android devices also allow you to wipe your entire cache partition in the recovery menu. The instructions vary from model to model, so look yours up. On Nexus devices, the instructions are as follows: Turn it off and hold down the Power and Volume Down buttons until you see the Android mascot.
An options menu will then appear, and you can use the volume keys to highlight Wipe Cache Partition and the Power key to select it. With the introduction of Android 7. Instead, opt for streaming services such as Spotify and Netflix. If you stream content without a Wi-Fi connection, just remember to keep an eye on your data usage. If you have any old documents, videos, or other files on your Android device that you could live without, get rid of them.
Consider deleting things like Other , Miscellaneous , or Files. You can tap on an entry and then tap Explore when it pops up, or scroll down to find the Explore option at the bottom. Folders like Download will often have old files you no longer need in them. You can tap and hold on an item or folder to select and delete it.
This will let you delete files according to category e. Remember to take a look inside specific apps, too. You should also sift through your messages and delete anything unimportant, especially if it has an attachment.
Most devices will also give you the option to automatically delete old messages. Here are some suggestions on how to get back some of that storage. Note: These were tested using a Pixel 3 phone running Android Android has a built-in tool to help you increase the amount of useable storage on your phone.
For example, you can find out how much space each of your apps takes up:. Note for newbies: it is usually safe to clear the cache. It will also automatically remove backed-up photos and videos if the storage on your device has less than 25 percent space left. Photos and videos can be some of the most space-hogging items on your phone.
First, check to make sure you are backing up your photos to your Google account. There are other options as well. Still running out of space? Update October 21st, , PM ET: This article was originally published on August 9th, , and has been updated to account for changes in Android.
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