OnePlus 6 – How to Clear Chrome and App Cache

Your OnePlus 6 can accumulate a substantial amount of cache quite quickly, especially if you are using a lot of different apps. The same rule applies to Chrome. This popular browser saves cached images and files, passwords, browsing history, and cookies.

One downside of caching is that it can get carried away and slow down your phone and affect the browsing experience, which is ironically the very thing it was designed to improve. This is why it’s important to get rid of all the cache every once in a while. The following guide features tried-and-tested methods to easily free you of all the undesirable data on your OnePlus 6.

How to Clear App Cache

There are a few ways to clear App Cache on your OnePlus 6 and here is how to do it:

Simple Cache Removal

1. Launch the Settings App

Tap on the Settings app and select Storage & memory.

2. Locate Cache Data

Swipe to Cache data and select the option to clear all the cached data. You confirm the choice by tapping on OK.

Wipe the Cache Partition

OnePlus 6 offers you the option to wipe the cache from one of the phone’s partitions. Follow the steps below to initiate the process:

1. Turn off the Smartphone

When you turn off the smartphone, hold Volume up and Power button at the same time until you see the OnePlus logo.

2. Keep Holding Volume up

Lift your finger off the Power button as soon as you see the logo but continue holding the Volume up button.

3. Select Wipe Cache Partition

Once you enter the Android recovery screen, go to wipe cache partition and select it. Navigate using the Volume rockers and select with the Power button.

4. Confirm Your Choice

Choose Yes-delete all user data and press the Power button to initiate the wipe.

5. Reboot System Now

After the partition has been cleared, press the power button when the “Reboot system now” message appears.

How to Clear Chrome Cache

Besides removing the cache, Chrome also allows you to get rid of cached images and browsing history. It is a simple process that can be done in under a minute, so check out the steps below:

1. Launch Chrome

Tap on the Chrome app and select More options (the three vertical dots).

Note: The dots usually appear on the top right, but it might depend on the Chrome version.

2. Hit Privacy

Choose Privacy from the menu and select Clear browsing data.

3. Select Advanced

The Advanced option allows you to choose the time frame for which to delete cache.

4. Choose the Type of Data

Tap on the types of cache that you want to remove (images, browsing history, passwords, etc.), then hit Clear data.

A Bonus Tip

Restart your OnePlus 6 every now and again to clear cache and fix minor software glitches and bugs. It is quite simple to do and it can improve the overall speed of your Android smartphone.

Hold the Power button until the Reboot option appears on the screen, then tap on it to initiate the process.

Conclusion

Clearing app and Chrome cache are some of the easiest things you can do to keep your OnePlus 6 running smoothly. However, many users forget about the cache until their smartphone starts crashing. We would like to know how often do you clear the cache on your smartphone, so feel free to comment below.