To clear Google cache on Android, use the following steps through the Google app:
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Open the Google App: Locate and open the Google app from your Android device's app drawer.
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Access Search History: Tap on your profile picture or initial, then select "Search history" from the menu.
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Verify Your Identity: You may need to complete a verification process to confirm your identity before proceeding. This typically involves entering your password or using another authentication method.
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Choose a Deletion Option: Once verified, you can delete your search history and, therefore, clear your Google cache. Options include:
- Delete Today: Removes all search history from the current day.
- Delete Custom Range: Allows you to specify a date range for deletion.
- Delete All Time: Deletes all Google search history associated with your account.
- Auto-delete: Set up automatically deleting history after a certain period.
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Confirm Deletion: After selecting the desired deletion option, confirm your choice when prompted. This will remove the selected search history and associated cached data from Google's servers and your device.
Clearing your Google app's cache this way removes your search history, improving privacy and potentially freeing up storage space. Note that this process doesn't directly clear the cache for websites you visit in Chrome or other browsers; those caches must be cleared separately within the browser's settings.
