Turn on the Instagram* app, and it's lagging. The phone alerts you about a lack of memory. What's the problem? Most likely, this means that cached data has accumulated in the app.

What is cache in Instagram*?

Cache, or cache, is a folder where temporary data necessary for the app's quick operation is stored. This folder may contain passwords, text, and multimedia files – everything that helps Instagram* load content. However, the cache stores all data, not only Instagram*: search queries, multimedia, web addresses, and more — everything that speeds up the gadget's performance.

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Why clean the cache?

Despite the cache being quite useful, it can interfere with the device's operation. Data gradually accumulates, becomes outdated, and irrelevant, new data and files are added, and the device's memory becomes increasingly less... This leads to the gadget working slower and slower. This is something you can and should do something about! Namely – clean the cache.

Remember that when cleaning cached data, temporary files that apps usually save to avoid reloading, as well as logins and passwords, are deleted. Therefore, first, make sure you remember your password or know how to recover it, and then clean the cache.

How to clear the cache in Instagram* on Android

You can clear the cache in Instagram* on Android without deleting the app itself — unlike on iPhone. To do this, you need to do the following.

1. Open settings and go to the "Storage" section.
2. In the storage menu, select "Other apps."
3. Find and select Instagram*.
4. Click "Clear cache."

How to clear the cache in Instagram* on iPhone

In the case of iOS, the algorithm is a bit more complex since devices on this operating system do not have a built-in cache clearing function. Therefore, you will need to delete the app completely.

1. Open settings and go to the "General" section.
2. Select "iPhone Storage."
3. In the list of apps, choose Instagram*.
4. Click "Delete App" and then download it again.

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Don't worry about losing files! After you delete Instagram* and download it again, the cache will be cleared, but all your posts will remain. You will just need to log in again to the app.

So, clearing the cache is a simple and very necessary process. You don't have to do it regularly; you can clear the cache as needed when you notice that accumulated data affects the device's performance.

** The activities of Meta Platforms Inc and its products Instagram and Facebook are prohibited in the Russian Federation.*