Android 101: how to free up space on your phone

Illustration by Samar Haddad / The Verge

It can happen all too easily, especially if you've got an Android phone with less than 128GB of storage: one day, you try to install a cool new game or an intriguing new app, and you can't. You've run out of space.

Don't panic. If you're not ready to buy a new phone, and your phone doesn't have a handy microSD slot for some extra storage, you can probably still pick up a decent amount of free space with some simple house cleaning. Here are suggestions on how to get back some of that storage.

Note: These were tested using a Pixel 6 phone and a Samsung Galaxy S23, both running Android 14. Depending on your phone's make and operating system, your directions may vary slightly.

Free up space with a cleaning tool

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