Effortlessly Free Up Space: How Do I Move Apps To Sd Card Manually?

Is it possible to manually move apps to an SD card on your Android device? Yes, you can! To get started, when you insert your SD card for the first time, make sure to set it up as internal storage. Android should typically prompt you to transfer data to the SD card during this setup process. However, if it doesn’t, you can follow these steps:

1. Insert the SD card into your device.
2. Go to your device’s Settings.
3. Navigate to the “Storage and USB” or “Storage” option.
4. Locate and select “SD Card” within the storage settings.
5. In the menu (usually accessible by tapping the three dots or lines in the upper right corner), choose “Migrate Data.”

By following these steps, you can effectively move apps and data to your SD card, optimizing your device’s storage capacity.

Why Can’t Some Apps Be Moved to an SD Card?

Certain apps cannot be relocated to an SD card due to a deliberate decision made by their developers. To prevent potential issues or data corruption, these app creators choose not to utilize the “android:installLocation” attribute within the element of their applications. By doing so, they disable the “MOVE TO SD CARD” feature for their apps. This decision ensures that critical app data remains on the device’s internal storage, where it is more stable and less prone to errors. As a result, users are unable to move these specific apps to their external SD cards, even if they desire to free up space or optimize their storage configurations. This restriction is in place to maintain the overall functionality and integrity of the application.

1. Make sure that you have an SD card inserted in your device.
2. Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications > App info.
3. Tap an app that you want to move to the memory card. Note! …
4. Tap Storage.
5. If the app supports changing where it’s stored, a CHANGE button appears. …
6. Tap SD Card > MOVE.