How to Safely Clear Your Instagram

A cache is a place in the internal memory of a smartphone, where there are user settings, various images, logs, etc. Thanks to the cache, the applications can quickly access data, various programmes and frequently requested information. At the same time you can get all necessary data from the cache much faster than the internal memory or any other remote source.

   The cache works like the buffer memory: it keeps the temporary files, copies of pages (it can be some information from any social network, like Instagram), passwords, reports and the content which had been downloaded before. The article instructs you how to clear the memory on Instagram to make this app work faster. 

About the cache, what information it keeps and how to clear it

   Let's take Telegram as an example. When you communicate with people through this service, you look at someone's photos, chat with your friends. All the information you get acquainted with, is stored in the cache of the device. Saving the content makes the loading of the data more quickly next time. So you can listen to your favorite music or watch some video without delay.

   Saving the cache-files is a useful function: the applications work quicker, but sooner or later, the files saved in the cache become a problem. People just forget about them and the old information is stored in the caсhe-memory without any reason and makes the device work slower.

It’s very important to understand when your phone runs slow because of the cache, or it’s just outdated. So don’t forget to clear the cache to free some space in your device. Almost all the programmes, you have in your phone, use cache-memory and consume the whole disk space. When you clear the settings and your personal information in the cache of the apps, don’t be afraid that anything changes. You won't have to log in the same Instagram account if you clear the cache on it.

   When you often use Instagram – the cached data will get put together again, and you’ll have to clear it. But you don’t need to clear the cache every day or every month. One time per 3-6 month will do and you get rid of the old and unnecessary files from the cache memory. 

How to remove cache and data in Instagram

   These two operations often get mixed up, the users mistakenly believe that clearing cache and data don’t have any difference from each other. But that’s not so. When we speak about the messengers or other services, they save the cache-information about our taste preferences to supply more accurate advertising features and content. When you clear the cache – this information is deleted.

   When you choose the option «delete the data» in the settings, the system informs you that all your personal data, accounts, databases in Instagram will be deleted and after that, you have to log in the application again and configure it.

   So, if you don't want to lose your personal data and settings in any app or social network, the only thing you need to know is how to clear Instagram cache and that’ll be all. But if you clear the data in Instagram, you’ll have to register your account again. 

How to clear cache in Instagram

   Since Instagram is a social network with a news feed full of different pictures and videos, clearing the cache is a must. Especially, when your Instagram returns errors, works slow, crashes and does not show the news feed.

   So, let’s learn how to clear the cache. 

How to delete the Instagram cache on Iphone

   On IOS we don't have the option to delete cache separately from the app. Due to that, you’ll have to do the following: 

• Find the icon «Settings» in the main menu and click it;

• After the opening of the settings you should find «General settings» and run this section;

• Find the section «Data warehouse»;

• Select Instagram from the list of the apps;

•  Count the amount of memory used in cache. If it’s bigger than the very app (about 3 or 5 times bigger), make sure to clear it;

•  First, delete the app and reinstall it. So, all cache will be cleared;

•  Your main command is «Delete the app». But if you choose «unload the app» - you’ll remove the app and not the cache. That's how you can clean Instagram on an Iphone. 

On Android

   You can delete the cache manually or use some applications for it. If you have the Android phone, you don’t need to reinstall the app as the Android phones have the option to delete the cache without reinstalling the application.

In order to clear the cache on your Android, do as follows: 

• Again you should turn to the settings. To do it, scroll to the end of the main menu and click on the gear icon in the top right corner;

• Look for a section «Applications»;

• In the list of installed apps, type «Instagram» in the search box in order not to waste your time to look for it manually;

• Run the app and find «Information about the application»;

• You need to find section called «Memory». There will be an option «Clear cache» in the lower right corner. 

You can also use some special app to clear unnecessary files: 

• Open Play Market, then download and install CCleaner;

• When the installation is completed, read the given agreement, accept all the rules, grant the required permissions so that the app analyzes memory of your device and deletes the unnecessary files;

• Select the option «start» and wait until the system shows you all the saved files;

• Now click «view the results» and check all the files you can get rid of. You can select some or all of them to delete. CCcleaner can help you clear not only Instagram cache, but other apps and browsers too. 

How to clear cache search in Instagram

   You can delete the history of your search in Instagram to free some memory, better the performance of the programme, or just hide your private information in the Internet (for example, some famous bloggers or friends you often look for or turn to). Besides, your search history is a base for the ads you see in your profile. Sometimes it can be a problem as your interests change, and you just don’t need that type of information.

The following instruction will help you to know how to clear search history on Instagram: 

• Open your Insta and click the magnifying glass icon in the lower menu;

• Click the search box and then – blue button «All» and finally – «delete all»;

• You can also use the settings to delete the cache;

• Choose "settings" and find a section related to security, then – to the search history and after that – «Delete all».