How to Clear Your Cache on Instagram

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Simple steps to clear your IG cache and improve your application speed

Written by Rain Kengly

Last Updated: November 29, 2024 Fact Checked

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Clearing Recent Searches

Do you want to clear your Instagram cache? Clearing your cache may improve the application speed if it hasn't been cleared in a while. However, while Instagram allows you to clear your recent search history, there is no option to clear your cache. To clear your cache manually on iPhone, you'll need to delete the app and install it again. For Android, you can clear your cache in your phone's Settings. This wikiHow will show you how to clear your cache in the Instagram app on your iPhone and Android devices.

Clearing an Instagram Cache on iPhone or Android

Clear your Instagram cache on iPhone by deleting and reinstalling the Instagram app. If you’re on an Android, open Settings → Apps & Notifications → App Info → Instagram → Storage → Clear cache.

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This will look like a camera with a purple-pink background.
Don't click; you don't want to launch the app.^{[1]
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Click Delete App. This will be in red next to a trashcan icon.^{[2]
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- You will be signed out of Instagram. Make sure you know your login credentials before proceeding.
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Confirm by clicking Delete App again. You'll also have the option to Remove from Home Screen, but you'll need to delete it entirely for this to work.^{[3]
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- This may take a few seconds.
Open the App Store. This will look like an A with a blue background.^{[4]
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This may take up to a few minutes depending on your Wi-Fi or cellular connection.
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Launch Instagram. You'll be prompted to Create new account or Log into existing account.
- Select Log into existing account.
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Login with your credentials. Your cache will be cleared.
- If needed, you can reset your Instagram password.

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This will have a cog icon.^{[6]
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Click Apps & notifications. Some devices may have different names, but you'll need to use your application manager.
- This is also the place you can restart apps or delete apps on Android.
This will also show you the number of apps you currently have installed.
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Scroll down and click "Instagram". This will have a camera icon with a purple-pink background.
- Make sure you know your Instagram login credentials before clearing your cache.
- You may be signed out during this process.
You'll be able to see the amount of data and cache stored on your device.
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Click Clear cache. This will be underneath a trashcan icon.^{[7]
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- When the cache is cleared, you will see 0 bytes near the data information.
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Launch Instagram. You'll be prompted to Create new account or Log into existing account.
- Select Log into existing account.
Your cache will be cleared.

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Clearing Recent Searches

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This will be located on the bottom right, indicated by your profile picture.^{[8]
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A window will pop up with more options.^{[9]
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This will display all your activity in one place.^{[10]
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It will be next to a magnifying glass.^{[11]
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Click Clear all in the top right corner. You'll be able to find all your recent searches here.^{[12]
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- You'll be prompted to confirm your action. Click Clear all again.
- If you don't want to clear your history, click Not now.