How to clear Instagram cache on iPhone and Android
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Clearing the Instagram app cache on Android or iPhone can improve speed and performance. In this article, you’ll find out how to clear Instagram cache data and what will happen if you do.
How to clear Instagram cache on iPhone
To clear your Instagram cache on iPhone, you will have to delete the Instagram app from your device:
- Tap the Instagram app icon on your iOS device and hold the app until a menu appears.
- Tap “Remove app” on the menu.
- Tap “Delete.”
- Tap “Delete app.”
Having followed the steps above, you can reinstall the Instagram app with a clean cache.
How to clear Instagram cache on Android
If you use an Android device, you can clear Instagram’s cache in a few simple steps:
- Open your Android “Settings” page.
- Tap “Apps” or “Apps and notifications.”
- Scroll to or search for “Instagram” on the list of installed apps.
- Tap “Instagram” > “Storage.”
- Tap “Clear cache.”
Once you do this, the “Clear cache” button will turn gray, indicating that the process is complete. If you start using the app again, new cache data will be saved and the button will no longer be gray.
Frequently asked questions
Before clearing your Instagram cache, you might want to know more about this process and why it is worth doing.
Why should I delete the cache on Instagram?
You should clear the Instagram cache to improve performance and fix technical problems. Whether you’re an iPhone or Android user, you may notice that your Instagram app becomes slower over time and takes up more space on your device. Clearing the cache can resolve these problems, on apps like Instagram and on different browsers.
What happens after you clear Instagram cache?
After you clear Instagram cache data from your device, the app may load a little slower at first, though you probably won’t notice the difference. Saved data that could have become corrupted will be gone, so any cache-related bugs should no longer appear. If you clear cache on an Android device, you won’t have to log back into your Instagram account, but on iOS this will be necessary, since you have reinstalled the app.
Will I lose everything if I clear the cache?
Clearing cache doesn’t delete an Instagram account — you will only lose cached data, which is a relatively small amount of information. This data is stored on your phone, and is used to speed up loading processes within the Instagram app. Clearing the Instagram cache does not have any impact on your Instagram profile, so you won’t lose photos, videos, archived images and stories, messages, or saved posts.
How often should I clear my cache?
You should clear your cache whenever you notice that space is limited on your device, or that the Instagram app is running unusually slowly. How quickly the cache fills up will depend on how much you use Instagram, of course, so there is no right or wrong answer for how long you should wait to clear your Instagram cache.
What kind of data is stored on your Instagram cache?
Your Instagram app’s cache contains images, search history, and data from frequently visited pages. This information is saved so that pages and app functions you have previously viewed or used can be loaded faster.
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