Smartphone memory is full? Here are 5 apps that eat it

Where does memory go

The phone slows down, and in the settings - "memory is filled"? Often, it is not the photo that is to blame, but applications that accumulate cache in the background. Here are the top five eaters.

1. Messengers

Messengers by default download photos, videos and voice from chats. In the background, without your input. The fastest group chats are clogged, where media are constantly dumped.

What to do: in the settings, disable autoboot for mobile networks and roaming. To download on request - decide what to download. And the cache of individual chats can be cleaned without touching correspondence.

2. Social media

Social networks are caching the tape to leaf through quickly. Pictures and short videos are stored temporarily, but over time they run into gigabytes.

What to do: phone settings → applications → social network → memory → clear the cache. Your account and settings will not be deleted. In some applications, cleaning is right on the menu.

3. Video and music

Streaming downloads content in advance – so that there are no pauses with a weak Internet. Cash grows in proportion to viewing time.

What to do: limit the size of the cache or reduce the quality. Standard resolution instead of high resolution will slow the filling. And periodically clean the cache through the application or system settings.

4. browsers

Browsers save pictures, styles, scripts for fast loading sites. Over the months, surfing runs several gigabytes.

What to do: History or privacy menu → clear browsing data → mark temporary files. Bookmarks and passwords will not be affected.

5. Mobile games

The game itself takes a bit. But after installation, textures, voiceovers in different languages, maps and content swing. The result is ten times more.

What to do: in games that have not gone in a long time, delete. In active - disable heavy textures and unnecessary language packs. Once deleted, check the residual folders through the file manager. The cache can also be cleaned, but then you have to wait for the download again.

And the camera

Photos and video from the camera often occupy the most. One video in high quality — several hundred megabytes.

Two approaches:

Plus periodically clean the gallery: unsuccessful shots, takes, screenshots.

Cash is cleaned in the application settings - you do not need to go to each. Remove temporary files once a month or two, and the smartphone will say thank you.