How to clear app cache on BlueStacks 5

How will this help?

App cache takes up storage space and may slow down a particular application's performance.

This article will provide the steps to clear the app cache and thus, help troubleshoot app-related issues.


How can I clear the app cache?

1. Launch BlueStacks 5 and open the "System apps" folder.

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2. Here, click on "Settings".

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3. Now, click on "Apps", as shown below.

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4. Go through your list of apps and select the app of your choice. If you wish to clear cache from Google, please choose "Google Play Store" from the list.

NOTE: If you are facing problems while downloading an app, clearing the cache from Google Play Store can resolve the issue.

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5. On the "App info" page, select "Storage".

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6. Click on the "Clear cache" button.

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7. Once the cache is cleared, the memory occupied by "Cache" will become 0 bytes, indicating that cache has been cleared, and the "Clear cache" button will be greyed out.

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Thank you for choosing BlueStacks. We hope you enjoy using it. If you have any further questions, please contact us at support@bluestacks.com. Happy Gaming!

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