Fix Android's "insufficient storage available" error message

If you're getting the error message “insufficient storage available” when trying to update or install a downloaded app on your Android smartphone or tablet, don't panic. Providing you've got space on your Android device, then you can fix this in just a few minutes. Here's how to fix Android's "insufficient storage available" error message.

Insufficient storage available: Step one

The first thing you are going to need to do is download an app that is about 2MB in size – but can take up more space, depending on your device. So if you are having problems installing apps you're going to need to delete something off your device's internal storage (not the microSD card), other apps or media such as videos or photos are perfect – even if you have tons of space available.

Step two

Now that you have freed up some space, you need to go to the Google Play Store, search and download the free app called App Cache Cleaner – 1Tap Clean.

Step three

 Well done. That's the hard bit over and done with. All you need to do now is open the app and let it scan your Android device for your app's stored cache. Once that is done you can either clear the caches indivually by clicking on the rubbish bin icon next to each, or delete all of the app's caches by selected the Clear button at the bottom of the screen.

 

Step four

Once you have done this – and providing you actually have space on your Android smartphone or tablet -  you simply need to download your desired app or update and install it.

You will then have fixed Android "insufficient storage available" error message.