How to Clear the Cache in Google Drive and Docs

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How to Clear Google Drive Cache

If you run into certainDrive problems, you may want to delete the Google Drive cache. The steps are easy. You may delete the cache on a desktop browser or an Android. Unfortunately, iOS does not allow you to delete the app cache.

On Android Devices

Step 1:Launch theGoogle Drive app.

Step 2:Tap thehamburger icon>Settings.

Step 3:Under the Documents Cache section, tapClear Cache>OKto confirm.

On Desktop

Step 1:Navigate toGoogle Driveon your browser.

Step 2:Click theSite information icon>Site Settings.

Step 3:ClickDelete Data.

How to Clear Google Docs Cache

The steps to clear cache data for Google Docs are similar to those for Google Drive. Also, you cannot clear the cache for the Docs app on iOS. Below, we walk you through the steps for Androids and Desktop.

On Mobile Devices

Step 1:Launch theGoogle Docsapp.

Step 2:Tap thehamburger icon>Settings.

Step 3:Under theDocuments Cachesection, tapClear Cache. Next, tapOKto confirm.

On Desktop

Step 1:Navigate toGoogle Docson your browser.

Step 2:Click theSite informationicon >Site settings.

Step 3:ClickDelete data.

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Last updated on 27 August, 2024

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