OneDrive is a blast to use on iOS. It’s well designed, easy to sync files, and integrates seamlessly with the Files app. And for the most part, OneDrive works without any problems thanks to iOS’s excellent app management capabilities. But just like any other app, there are times when things go awry.
If Microsoft’s cloud storage starts to behave abnormally, you don’t need to take drastic action like deleting and reinstalling apps to fix the problem. Instead, all you need to do is clear the OneDrive cache. So let’s see how and when you should do it.
Clear cache
On all platforms, OneDrive locally caches a certain amount of data to speed things up — recently used files, placeholder icons, thumbnails, etc. However, redundant data Redundancy can often cause apps to become sluggish or glitchy (more on that below), hence the need to clear the cache.
Thankfully, the OneDrive app for iOS has a built-in option that lets you do that, but it’s a bit hidden from view. Therefore, you need to quickly dive into the OneDrive Settings panel whenever you need to use it.
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Step 1: On the OneDrive for iOS app, tap the Profile icon in the upper-left corner of the screen.
Step 2: On the menu that appears, tap Settings.
Step 3: Scroll down to the More section, then tap Advanced.
Step 4: Tap Clear cache. You’ll be greeted with a spinning circle to indicate that OneDrive is clearing the cache. When it disappears, you have successfully cleared the cache.
Go back and you’ll find a stable and smooth experience with the OneDrive app.
Why you need to clear cache
Normally, iOS is quite adept at managing the cache of all installed apps – that’s why it doesn’t have a system-based manual cache clearing mechanism like on Android. However, that does not mean that your applications are always performing at their best. Here are some OneDrive related issues that a good cache clear will solve.
OneDrive uses too much space
One of the main reasons for clearing the OneDrive cache occurs when the app starts using too much space. Provided you don’t choose to keep too many large files offline, OneDrive taking up gigabytes on your iPhone or iPad often indicates that the cache has gotten out of control.
You can check how much space OneDrive is taking up by opening the iOS Settings app, then tapping General -> iPhone/iPad Storage -> OneDrive.
If the Documents & Data section shows a huge number, then clear the OneDrive cache and everything should be back to normal.
File not uploading
Another reason why you might want to clear the OneDrive cache is when some files upload incorrectly or repeat incessantly during the Upload phase. The clean cache shows a new blocking medium after which OneDrive can start working and any sturdy files will upload without issue.
Image not syncing
OneDrive’s Camera Upload feature presents another way to back up and sync photos, especially if dealing with iCloud confuses you. Just like with normal file upload issues, there will be times when your photos won’t sync. Clear the OneDrive cache and you’re good to go.
OneDrive often crashes
That rarely happens, but if OneDrive starts crashing too often on your iPhone or iPad, clearing the cache will remove any obsolete files and redundant forms of data that are causing the problem.
Unable to store files offline
If OneDrive fails to keep files offline and gets stuck while downloading, that’s another reason to clear the cache.
Also, consider doing this in cases when you can’t open files stored on OneDrive directly from within another app.
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Application change files are not transferred
Have you added OneDrive as a storage location for the Files app? If you don’t find any changes to files and folders made through the Files app reflected in the OneDrive app, clearing the cache will force the following app to update itself.
Don’t abuse it
So that’s how you should go about clearing the cache on OneDrive for iOS. But remember – don’t do it just for the sake of it. You are slowing down the app if you always tap that Clear Cache option.
Let iOS automatically do its magic in managing the OneDrive cache and only take action on its own when things start to get complicated.
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