Here’s how to clear WhatsApp temporary cache on Android and iPhone to make the app more efficient
Over time, the Whatsapp it may be slow on tasks that used to run faster, like opening or loading messages in a conversation. One reason is the accumulation of files in the application’s temporary cache.
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Cached temporary files they are pieces of data that are stored on the phone to launch applications faster. However, the accumulation of this information consumes internal storage space and puts extra load on the processor.
The good news is that, as with other apps, you can easily clear the cache memory of WhatsApp.
How to clear WhatsApp cache on Android
- Open the Settings app;
- Tap “Applications”;
- Scroll down and select “WhatsApp”;
- Tap “Storage” and press the “Clear Cache” button;
- To erase all stored information (files, settings and other data), tap “Clear data”.
How to clear WhatsApp cache on iPhone
Although it is possible to clear the WhatsApp cache on the iphone, iOS doesn’t offer a simple option to do this in the system settings. The only way to remove temporary files is to uninstall and reinstall the messenger again. For this, see how to delete apps on iphone.
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