In general, Android devices have a limited amount of internal storage space that you can use to install apps. This means you need to know how much space you have left on your device. Also pay attention to the storage space on the external / SD card so you don't run out of space to store content such as photos, videos, and music. Fortunately, the process of checking storage space on Android devices is quite easy.
Step
Step 1. Open the device settings menu (“Settings”)
This menu is indicated by a gear icon. You can find it in the menu/app page of the device.
Step 2. Touch Storage
This option is in the search results below the search bar.
If the option " Storage ” is not available in the settings menu or “Settings”, touch the magnifying glass icon in the upper right corner of the screen and type storage in the search bar to find the “Storage” menu in the device settings.
Step 3. Check the total device storage space and remaining space
At the top of the screen, you can see the total device storage space, the total user/system space currently being used, and the total available space.
Device storage space is also categorized into segments so you can see how much device memory each file type is using
Step 4. Check the storage space used by the app
The amount of space used by apps is shown on the right side of the “Apps” section of the “Storage” menu. Touch " Apps " or " Applications ” in the “Storage” menu to view a list of applications installed on the device.
To remove unnecessary apps via the “Apps” menu, touch the checkbox or circle button next to an app on the menu. After that, select " Uninstall ” in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 5. Check the storage space used by the image content
The amount of space used by pictures on the phone is shown on the right side of the “Images” or “Pictures” section of the “Storage” menu. Touch " Pictures " or " Images ” to see a list of all images on the device. After that, all photos stored on the device will be displayed.
- To delete an image or photo, touch the desired content. After that, touch " Delete ” in the upper right corner of the screen.
- Before deleting content to free up storage space, it's a good idea to back up data from your device first.
Step 6. Check the storage space used by the video content
The amount of space used by the video file is shown to the right of the " Videos " section of the " Storage " menu. Touch " Videos ” on the “Storage” menu to display a list of saved videos.
To remove unwanted videos, touch the checkbox or circle button next to the video that needs to be removed. After that, touch " Delete ” in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 7. Check the storage space used by the audio content
The amount of space used by the audio file is displayed next to the “Audio” section of the “Storage” menu. Touch Audio ” to display all audio files stored on the device.
To delete an audio file on your phone, tap the checkbox or circle button next to the audio file you no longer want. After that, touch " Delete ” in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 8. Check the storage space used by the document
The amount of space used by the document is shown on the right side of the “Documents” section of the “Storage” menu. Touch Documents ” to see the amount of space used by application files. Documents on the device include PDF files, text documents, or storage files used by other applications.
To delete a document on the “Documents” menu, touch the check box or circle button next to the file that needs to be deleted, then select the “ Delete ” in the upper right corner of the screen.
Step 9. Check the storage space used by cached data
This segment contains the amount of space consumed by temporary or cache files on the device. The amount of data consumed by temporary or cache files is displayed on the right side of the segment in the “Storage” menu. This data is downloaded by the application from the internet and stored temporarily so that you no longer need to download it when connected to the internet (eg social media profile photos). Tap on the “Cached Data” section so you can clear the cache. Select “OK” to free memory or touch “Cancel” to return to “Device Memory” page.
On some devices, this option may be labeled "App Data". The size of the app data is shown next to each app, under the “App Data” section of the “Storage” menu
Step 10. Check the storage space used by various other files
The “Miscellaneous” segment shows the amount of storage space used by other files, such as snapshot and playlist icons. Touch that segment to access the “Miscellaneous Files” page. Select the checkboxes in the list to select the files you want to delete, then tap the delete icon in the upper-right corner of the screen to free up storage space.
This option is not always available on all Android devices
Step 11. Check the storage space on external memory or SD card if available
If you have an SD card installed on your phone, you can check the storage space usage of the card by tapping the option “ SD Card ” on the save menu. A separate storage menu for the SD card will be displayed. You can see the total available storage space on the card, as well as how much space is currently being used and still available.
