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TikTok: How to Clear Your Cache

Users can free up space on their device

 
TikTok allows users to clear their cache to free up space on their deviceTikTok
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By Brandy Shaul

The TikTok mobile application allows users to clear their cache on the video-sharing platform in order to free up space on their device.

Our guide will show you how to clear your cache in the TikTok mobile app.

Note: These screenshots were captured in the TikTok app on iOS.

Step 1: On your TikTok profile, tap the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the screen.

Screenshot of a TikTok user's profile with a red arrow pointing at the three horizontal lines in the top-right corner of the screen

Step 2: Tap “Settings and privacy.”

Screenshot of TikTok's profile menu with a red arrow pointing at "Settings and privacy"

Step 3: Scroll down to the “Cache & Cellular” section and tap “Free up space.”

Screenshot of TikTok's "Settings and privacy" menu with a red arrow pointing at "Free up space"

Step 4: Tap the “Clear” button to the right of “Cache.”

Screenshot of TikTok's "Free up space" menu with a red arrow pointing at the "Clear" button to the right of "Cache"

Step 5: Tap the “Clear” button on the confirmation window that appears to clear your cache.

Screenshot of TikTok's "Free up space" menu with a red arrow pointing at the "Clear" button on the confirmation window that has appeared on the screen

This guide was first published in April 2019 and was updated in February 2023.

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Brandy Shaul

Brandy is a freelance writer for Adweek covering augmented reality.

@blshaul|
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