Clear Google Drive Cache on Android and Desktop Devices

Clearing your Google Drive cache can free up storage space and improve your overall Google Drive experience. Google Drive's cache can take up to 10% of your device's storage space.

On Android devices, you can clear the Google Drive cache by going to Settings > Google > Google Drive > Storage > Manage storage > Clear cache. This will delete all temporary files stored in the cache.

Clearing the cache can also resolve issues with Google Drive syncing, which can occur when the cache becomes corrupted or outdated. This is especially common on devices with limited storage space.

The cache can be cleared on desktop devices as well, by going to Google Drive > Settings > Manage apps > Google Drive > Clear cache.

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You can clear Google Drive's cache on a Mac or PC by deleting the cache files, but you might have to sign back into Google Drive afterwards.

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Clearing the cache on an Android device is a bit different, as the Google Drive app has a built-in feature that lets you clear the cache at any time. To do this, simply scroll down and tap Clear cache, then confirm that you want to clear it.

You can also clear the cache for Google Docs, which is similar to clearing the cache for Google Drive. However, you cannot clear the cache for the Docs app on iOS.

Here are the steps to clear Google Drive's cache on Android:

Alternatively, you can clear the Google Drive app's cache through the Android settings. To do this, follow these steps:

You can delete Google Drive's cache on a Mac or PC by following a few simple steps. Once you do this, you might have to sign back into Google Drive.

If you're using an Android device, you can clear the cache directly from the Google Drive app. The app has a built-in feature for this purpose.

To clear the cache on an Android, scroll down and tap Clear cache, then confirm that you want to clear it. You can also tap the Cache size option to put a limit on how big the cache can be.

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You can clear Google Drive's cache on a Mac or PC by deleting the cache files, and you might need to sign back into Google Drive afterwards.

To clear Google Drive's cache on an Android, you can use the built-in feature in the Google Drive app that lets you clear the cache at any time.

The steps to clear cache data for Google Drive are similar to those for Google Drive, and you can't clear the cache for the Docs app on iOS.

You can clear the Google Drive cache on desktop and mobile without using third-party applications.

Clearing the Google Drive cache on Android will help resolve performance issues and new content not uploading problems.

To clear the Google Drive cache on Android using the Settings app, follow these steps:

Alternatively, you can clear the Google Drive cache directly within the app by following these steps:

After clearing the cache, you may experience some initial slowness the next time you launch Google Drive.