How to Move Apps to SD Card on Android Phone

How to Move Apps to SD Card on Android Phone.

Fortunately, the new phones have more memory than ever before. Unfortunately, Android OS and apps are taking up more space than ever. If you’re lucky to have an Android phone that can use a microSD card to expand storage, consider moving some apps to an SD card. If not, learn how to delete temporary files and other junk on your Android.

Move an App to SD Card in Android

In this example, we are moving the card app, AnkiDroid.

Open the application settings page. This can be done in different ways depending on your phone type and Android version.
- Press and hold an app icon and select App info. Go to Step 4.

Swipe down from the top of your phone and select Settings.

Click the Settings icon on the home screen or in the application area.

Scroll and select Applications.

Scroll to the application you want to move and select the application.

Click Storage.

If you see an Edit button, the application might move to external storage. Click the “Change” button. If there is no Change button, the application cannot move to external storage. Try moving files from internal storage to SD card to free up space.

Select an SD card.

A confirmation page will open prompting you not to use the app or remove the SD card during export. Select “Move”.

A progress bar appears with some warnings.

When the transfer is complete, Android will return you to the application information page. Here you can confirm that Android has moved it to external storage. You can continue using the application.

What Kind of SD Card Should I Use in My Android?

There are different classes and types of SD cards. Most Android devices only support microSD format. Some Android devices also have a limit on the size of the SD card storage. Please check the specifications of your phone before buying a new phone. Using a 128GB microSD card in a phone that only supports 64GB is a waste of money.

Quality may vary for SD cards. Make sure you only buy from a trusted brand. Samsung, SanDisk, PNY, Lexar and Verbatim are some of the best. Find microSDXC card, UHS 3. They show UHS number inside U. These types read and write faster. Any rating will do, so pick the best microSD card you can afford.

Will Android Apps Run Well From the SD Card?

You might think that launching an app from an SD card instead of the phone’s main storage might cause performance issues. You would be right too. Most of these problems only apply to more complex applications such as games. If the developer of the application believes that the application will work normally only on the phone, they may block the ability to move the application. Less resource-intensive applications can be safely moved around and you probably won’t notice a performance difference.

SD cards are also easier to damage than your phone’s internal storage. Plus, SD cards have a limited number of read and write operations before they stop working. You will probably never reach that limit, but SD cards just die sometimes. Recovering data from a damaged SD card can be difficult, but it is possible.

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Move an App to Internal Storage from an SD Card in Android

If you find that the app is not working after moving to SD card, you can move it back. This is similar to transferring an application to an SD card, but with some differences.

Open the application settings page. This can be done in different ways depending on your phone type and Android version.
- Press and hold an app icon and select App Info. Go to Step 4.

Swipe down from the top of your phone and select Settings.

Click the Settings icon on the home screen or in the application area.

Scroll and select Applications.

Scroll to the application you want to move and select the application.

Click Storage.

Click the Edit button.

Select “Internal Shared Storage”.

A confirmation page will open indicating that you cannot use the application or delete the internal shared storage during export. Select “Move”.

Android will display a progress bar with some warnings.

When the transfer is complete, Android will return you to the application information page. Here you can confirm that Android has returned it to internal shared storage. You can continue using the application.

How Do I Force an App to Move to the SD Card in Android?

If the app you want to move doesn’t show a Change button in your storage settings, you can still move it to your SD card … in theory. We do not recommend this. Firstly, the developer must have felt that the app should run from internal storage, so if you force it, they won’t help you if you run into problems. Second, you must be rooted on your Android device in order to migrate.

Rooting an Android phone means gaining access to the inner workings of Android. If you don’t know what you are doing, you can easily make your phone unusable or fix it. Then it’s time to buy a new phone. We recommend that you work with what you have and don’t take risks.

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