PixelManaging the device memory

Clearing your device's memory can help improve your device's speed to make it go faster. Your device may become slow because it is low on memory.

Clearing your device's memory can help improve your device's speed to make it go faster. Your device may become slow because it is low on memory.

Steps List - Interactive list of steps. Select a step to read its corresponding text, and to see its Product Image and the Indicators necessary to complete the step.

Current Step: 1 - From the Home screen, drag down the Notification panel.
  1. 1 - From the Home screen, drag down the Notification panel.
  2. 2 - Drag down the Quick settings panel.
  3. 3 - Tap the Settings icon.
  4. 4 - Tap Storage.
  5. 5 - Tap or slide the Smart Storage switch to ON.
    • Note: Smart Storage will remove backed up photos and videos on your device when you run out of space.
  6. 6 - Tap Free up space.
    • Note: From this screen you can remove recommended items from your device.
  7. 7 - Tap the Back icon.
  8. 8 - Select a category.
  9. 9 - Select an app to view usage information.
  10. 10 - You've completed the steps!

Product Image and Indicators - Image of the current step and indicators demonstrating the interactions necessary to complete the step.

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