To move apps to an SD card on an Android device, follow these general steps:
- Insert an SD card into your phone if you haven't already.
- Open Settings on your phone.
- Navigate to Apps or Apps & notifications and then select See All Apps or App info.
- Choose the app you want to move.
- Tap Storage or Storage & Cache.
- If the app supports moving, you will see a Change button. Tap it.
- Select SD card as the new storage location.
- Confirm by tapping Move.
This will transfer the app's data from internal storage to the SD card
Important Notes:
- Not all apps can be moved to the SD card because some are designed to run only from internal storage
- The exact steps and options may vary slightly depending on your Android version and phone manufacturer.
- On Android 9 (Pie) and above, the ability to move apps to SD card is more limited, but you can still move supported apps using the above method
- For phones that do not offer the option to move apps via Settings, third-party apps or tools like AirDroid Personal can help move multiple apps quickly and easily
- Some devices allow formatting the SD card as internal storage (adoptable storage), which lets you install apps directly on the SD card, but this depends on your phone model and Android version
If the "Change" option does not appear for an app, it means that app cannot be moved to the SD card using the standard method
Summary:
- Go to Settings > Apps > Select app > Storage > Change > SD card > Move.
- Not all apps support this.
- Use third-party tools if needed.
- Consider adoptable storage if your device supports it.
This method helps free up internal storage by relocating apps to your SD card.
