Can you clear cache on Instagram?

Every device has a space for temporarily storing some data. That’s called a cache.

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• How To Clear Instagram Cache
• How to clear Instagram's cache on an iPhone
• How to clear Instagram's cache on an Android
• What happens if you clear cache Instagram?
• How do I clean my cache on Instagram?
• Can you clear data on Instagram?

The main goal of data storage is to increase your device’s speed when opening and using a recurrent app or loading websites.

The cache also contributes to reducing the amount of data consumed when operating your device.

However, the cache can sometimes make your device slower, so you may want to erase it.

In particular, Instagram saves every search you make in the Search and Explore section to speed it up when you look for your favorite accounts or hashtags.

How To Clear Instagram Cache

Clearing your Instagram cache is very easy for both iOS and Android devices. All you need to do is follow these instructions.

1. Tap ‘Settings’ on your Instagram’s profile
2. Tap ‘Security’
3. Tap ‘Clear Search History (for iPhone) or ‘Search History’ (for Android)
4. Tap ‘Clear All’.
5. That’s it!

If you want to know how to clear Instagram’s cache on your computer or your mobile browser, follow these steps:

1. Go to www.instagram.com
2. Click ‘Privacy and Security’
3. Click ‘View Account Data’
4. Click ‘View all’ under ‘Search History’
5. Click ‘Clear Search History’ and then select ‘Yes, I’m sure’

However, please keep in mind that erasing your Instagram’s cache doesn’t guarantee that it will work better.

Also, don’t forget that the app will be slower the next time it’s used since it ‘forgot’ all the data to operate.

• You can clear your Instagram cache by deleting the app on an iPhone, or through the Settings menu on an Android.
• Clearing your Instagram cache can reduce how much space the app takes up on your phone.

Any app that shows images likely has a cache. The cache stores data about the pictures so they can load faster in the future.

So as you might expect, Instagram's cache can grow incredibly large over time. And if your phone is running low on space, this can make Instagram a data hog.

Luckily, you can clear Instagram's cache on both iPhone and Android. Here's how.

How to clear Instagram's cache on an iPhone

The only way to clear the Instagram cache on an iPhone is to delete and reinstall the app.

1. Find the Instagram app icon on your Home screen or in the App Library.

2. Tap and hold your finger on the Instagram icon until a menu appears, or all the apps start to jiggle.

3. Tap Remove App, or the minus sign at the top-left corner of the icon.

4. Confirm that you want to delete the app.

You can then reinstall Instagram for free from the App Store and log back into your account.

How to clear Instagram's cache on an Android

On an Android phone, you don't need to delete the Instagram app, or even log out of your account. The Settings app has a built-in way to clear the cache.

1. Open the Settings app and tap Storage.

2. Select Other Apps, and then find Instagram in the list of apps and tap it.

3. Tap the Clear Cache option.

You should see the Clear Cache button gray out, and the Cache section underneath Space Used drop to 0 B.

William Antonelli

Tech Reporter for Insider Reviews

William Antonelli (he/she/they) is a writer, editor, and organizer based in New York City. As a founding member of the Reference team, he helped grow Tech Reference (now part of Insider Reviews) from humble beginnings into a juggernaut that attracts over 20 million visits a month. Outside of Insider, his writing has appeared in publications like Polygon, The Outline, Kotaku, and more. He's also a go-to source for tech analysis on channels like Newsy, Cheddar, and NewsNation. You can find him on Twitter @DubsRewatcher, or reach him by email at .

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