One of the problems you can present WhatsApp is the excessive consumption of storage space on the mobile or tablet that is being used. This is caused by the accumulation of all types of files, but mainly images, videos and audios that are sent through the application of Goal. That is why it is advisable There is another way to lighten the space that WhatsApp occupies in your device, not well known, and that has to do with the cache that uses.
The cache of WhatsApp It is a space of Temporary storage That the application uses on your device to save data you need to access rapidly. This includes miniature images, fragments of recent conversations, partially loaded multimedia files and other elements that They help the app function more fluidly when accessing them in the device’s memory and not have to download those data again. It is not a peculiarity of WhatsAppbut each application has its own That, if it grows too much, can interfere with its operation.
The benefits and disadvantages of erase the WhatsApp cache
The advantages of this operation, which are applicable to any other app with which you do the same are:
- You recover storage space: The cache can take a lot of space over time, especially if you receive and send many multimedia files. If you have never reviewed this aspect and have been using the app a few years, it is likely that this is your case.
- You can solve operating failures: Deleting the cache can solve problems such as unexpected closures of the app, hangs or do not load some elements well (for example, the images of the chats). It is not a saint’s hand, but it helps on many occasions.
- Accelerate the general performance of the app: When WhatsApp does not have to navigate between an infinite number of files stored in the cache to find what you are looking for, it responds faster.
- Forces an update of the data that will stop to the cache: By eliminating the cache, WhatsApp re -loads the data from scratch, which is sometimes useful if there are visual errors or deincronization.
Disadvantages are lower than the advantages:
- First slower load: When erase the cache, the next time you open the app it is possible that the images of the chats, the miniatures of the videos or the stickers take a little longer to show themselves because they have to download again.
- Extra data use (minimum): Some elements, such as stickers icons or image miniatures, will need to download again, although the impact on data consumption is usually small.
- Its effectiveness depends on the size of the cache: If you make a light use of the application and you have deactivated the automatic file download, the cache will occupy you a few tens or hundreds of MB, which is not too much, so the improvement can be marginal. On the other hand, if you are an intensive user can reach several GB, a more significant amount for the operation of the app.
How to know the size of the WhatsApp cache memory
Here Androidwhich allows you to see it, remains ahead of iOSwhich only shows the total space occupied by the application on the device. In Android:
- Open Settings of the device.
- Go to Applications, Apps either Application manager (The name varies depending on the mobile manufacturer).
- Search and select WhatsApp.
- Click on Storage either Storage and cache.
- You will see the size of the cache and other app on your device.
In iOSto know all the space that the app occupies, without distinguishing what corresponds to the cache:
- Open Settings of the iPhone.
- Go to General.
- Click on IPhone storage.
- Seeks WhatsApp In the apps list.
- You will see the total size it occupies WhatsApp on the device.
How to eliminate WhatsApp cache on Android and iOS
To restart the cache WhatsApp In a mobile Androidfollow these steps:
- Open Settings On your mobile.
- Go to Applications, Apps either Application manageras appropriate with your mobile.
- Select WhatsApp And then Storage either Storage and cache.
- Touches in Delete cache.
In iOSthe only way to erase the cache is uninstalling and re -install WhatsApp.