This selects the SD card as the preferred storage location for all apps, databases, and data. The internal storage remains the preferred storage for all content. When the process is finished, a message displays telling you that your SD card is working.
Tapping on one of the items under Device storage on the Storage screen in the Settings app allows you to view usage information about that storage location.
You can manually move apps between internal storage and the SD card, but this is not recommended, and can cause unintended consequences on some devices. You do not need to specify where to store content for each app.
By default, apps will always store their content in the preferred storage location. If you only want to store pictures, movies, and music on your SD card, using the SD card as portable storage is a better option for you. In addition, this option is only available for some apps—the app developer must deem them movable in order for them to be moved.
So depending on the apps you want to move, this may or may not be very useful to you. On a stock Android device, such as the Nexus 7, swipe down once to access the Notifications panel, and again to access the Quick Settings panel. Scroll through the list of apps and tap the app you want to move to the SD card.
You can scroll through your own list of apps and choose to move an app that is taking up a significant amount of space on your device.
Tap the button to begin moving it. There is a better way to get an overall view of which apps can and cannot be moved to the SD card. There is also a paid version , but the free version is good enough for this purpose. Next, follow the steps below to the letter, and you should have some extra space on your SD card for apps.
Before partitioning your SD card, be sure to back up all data on your SD card. This partitioning procedure will erase everything on it. Once your data is backed up, leave the SD card in your PC for the partitioning process. The following screen displays. Select the disk for your SD drive. This is the point at which all the data on the SD card will be erased.
The first partition will be used for data. Creating partitions on an SD card so you can install apps to it on an Android device is different from partitioning a drive for a PC. Next, you need to define the type of file system for the data partition. By default, the size of this partition is the available size of the SD card. Click and hold on the yellow border and drag it to the left until you get the approximate size you want for your data.
The remaining space on the SD card is listed as unallocated below the data partition you just created. Now, you need to define the second partition for the apps. Windows can only recognize the first partition on a removable disk. However, since we are not using this SD card on a Windows PC, we can continue to create the second partition. The remaining space on the SD card is automatically used for the second partition.
However, the changes are not final yet. A confirmation dialog box displays making sure you want to apply the changes. Now that you have a properly partitioned SD card, insert it back into your Android device and boot up the device. There is a paid version of the app, but the free version will suffice for this procedure. That should reset the app. You can enable saving to your SD card using the Files app on the latest version of Android.
Open the Files by Google app. Tap the icon with three lines in the upper-left corner. Tap Settings. Scroll down and tap Save to SD Card. Tap Continue. Tap Allow. Did this summary help you? Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy.
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All rights reserved. This image may not be used by other entities without the express written consent of wikiHow, Inc. It has an icon that resembles a blue folder with red, green, and yellow pages in the middle. Tap the icon in your Apps menu to open Files by Google. It's the button with three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner.
This displays the More menu. It's near the top of the More menu. It's next to an icon that resembles a gear. Scroll down and tap the toggle switch next to "Save to SD Card. This enables saving to the SD card. This screen informs you that you need to grant Files access to your SD card. It's the blue button at the bottom of the screen. This displays a prompt asking you to allow Files to access your SD card. Method 2. It has an icon that resembles a blue folder with red, green, and yellow pages inside.
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This article has been viewed , times. Learn more This wikiHow teaches you how to move any file from your device's internal storage to your SD card, using Android. Open your file manager app. Tap Device Storage or Internal Storage. Find the file you want to transfer. Tap and hold the file. Tap More. Select Move to. Select your SD card. Tap Done or OK. Did this summary help you?
Yes No. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet? Create an account. Edit this Article. Since Marshmallow, Android has provided two options to set up SD card: use the card as portable storage or adopt the card as internal storage. But when a SD card is adopted as internal storage, things are different:. But other than just taking the card out of the device, you need to unmount the SD card.
What does unmount actually mean? Important: Formatting SD card as portable storage will erase all contents on the card. Please move important data to your internal storage before formatting the card.
After unmounting SD card, you can now remove the card from the card slot or card tray anytime you want.
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