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How to Clear the Cache in Google Drive and Docs

Key Takeaways:
  • The steps to clear Google Drive and Google Docs cache are similar.
  • iOS devices do not allow you to clear the app cache like Android devices.

How to Clear Google Drive Cache

If you run into certain Drive 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 the Google Drive app.

Step 2: Tap the hamburger icon > Settings.

Step 3: Under the Documents Cache section, tap Clear Cache > OK to confirm.

On Desktop

Step 1: Navigate to Google Drive on your browser.

Step 2: Click the Site information icon > Site Settings.

Click the Site information icon

Step 3: Click Delete Data.

Delete Data button

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 the Google Docs app.

Step 2: Tap the hamburger icon > Settings.

Step 3: Under the Documents Cache section, tap Clear Cache. Next, tap OK to confirm.

On Desktop

Step 1: Navigate to Google Docs on your browser.

Step 2: Click the Site information icon > Site settings.

Docs site settings

Step 3: Click Delete data.

Docs delete cache option

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Last updated on 27 August, 2024

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