Whenever a device like a mobile phone gives us trouble, there are two not-so-mysterious tips that usually work. The first is universal and consists of turning it off and on, the second is an old familiar: clear cache. Although what we use for Android Auto is the car’s screen, this is still an adaptation of what we have in the mobile phone to the car.

Personally speaking, Android Auto is my favorite infotainment system but there is still something that needs improvement: stability, because sometimes it crashes for no apparent reason. So whenever I encounter an issue beyond connecting and disconnecting my phone or taking more drastic measures, My trick is to clear Android Auto cache.

How to clear Android Auto cache

As we progress entranceThe core of Android Auto is on our phone and is actually an application, so to clear the cache we will have to go directly to the mobile and look for the application.

For them we go to:Settings‘ > ‘Applications‘ and scroll until we find it. Once we find Android Auto, we type ‘ and search for itto store‘.

Once inside, we tap on the clear cache option and when the process is executed, we connect the mobile phone to the tool again to check if the problem is resolved.

It’s a good idea to clear the cache from time to time: here’s why

Is it bad to have files in cache? No, in fact, quite the opposite: The usefulness of the cache is beyond doubt because it saves temporary files necessary to improve the performance of the application and the user experience, allowing operations to be executed earlier, among other things.

Files are downloaded and cached automatically and are intended to speed up the loading and execution of functions and applications. Its importance lies in saving data and battery, reducing processor usage, and in general, cache makes the system run more smoothly.

But sometimes too many files accumulate in the cache and paradoxically they can slow down the system. While wiping the cache is usually done to free up space (be careful because if you’ve never cleared the cache of your favorite apps like WhatsApp, you might find a generous cache of more than one gigabyte), that’s normally not the case with Android Auto. Google’s infotainment system is used to resolve certain errors, such as an app not loading, unexpected shutdowns, or even an app not updating. Definitely, When Android Auto isn’t working properly.

Clearing cache doesn’t mean losing apps, settings or personal information Simply put, when you turn on Android Auto and use it normally, the relevant files will be downloaded back to the cache, which may mean that everything is going a little slower than usual at first.

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