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Free Methods to Clear WeChat Cache on iPhone
So many iPhone users have the question like "why does WeChat take up so much storage space? How to reduce it? which files/folders can you safely delete without losing personal data or breaking the app?". Surely, like many other communication apps, WeChat can record a lot of private data and leave it lurking on your iPhone without your knowledge, even after your uninstall it from your iPhone. You might try manually deleting your messages or your cache, but that won’t help if someone tries to go through your iPhone using recovery tools.
Another concern is that unfortunately WeChat eats up a huge chunk of our iPhone storage and slows down your iPhone. In fact, at some point, the accumulated cache data on the app becomes even much more than the WeChat app itself, and may be as much as several Gbs.
So, it is important you clear the WeChat Cache on your iPhone regularly to free up space or protect privacy.
Method 1. Uninstall WeChat App too Clean WeChat Caches on iPhone
The fastest way to clear WeChat caches on iPhone is to uninstall or delete WeChat app and then reinstall it on your iOS device. Please be noted that uninstalling the WeChat app will not only delete WeChat caches on iPhone but also the documents stored on WeChat server, including WeChat messages, photos, videos, audios and other media files. If you want to keep those media files on WeChat, it is not advised to remove WeChat app from iPhone.
To delete WeChat app, you have two ways to go: uninstall WeChat app either from Home screen or from Settings.
1. To delete a WeChat app from Home screen on iPhone, please follow the instructions as below:
- - Simply long press the WeChat app on iPhone home screen;
- - When the "x" sign appears on WeChat app, release your finger and tap "x" sign on WeChat app;
- - Then confirm your action. Thus you have removed WeChat app along with the WeChat caches and other WeChat data from your iPhone;
- - Later, you can download WeChat app from App Store and install it again on your iPhone.
2. To remove a WeChat app from Settings on iPhone, please refer to the following instructions:
- - Open Settings app on your iPhone after unlocking with your password.
- - Go to "General" on Settings page and tap "Usage" to preview all the applications on your iPhone.
- - Find "WeChat" to tap it to see more imformation, such as the size of WeChat app and Documents & Data of WeChat on your iPhone.
- - Tap "Delete App" option on the bottom to remove the WeChat app as well as the unwanted WeChat caches from your iPhone immediately.
Method 2. Partly Clear WeChat Caches on iPhone in WeChat App
In WeChat app, you can make full use of "Manage Storage" feature to clear up WeChat caches on iPhone. To clear WeChat caches on iPhone via WeChat, you can:
- Launch WeChat app on your iPhone;
- On WeChat, go to "Settings" > "General" > "Storage" > "Clear Chat History.
Method 3. Completely Clear WeChat Caches on iPhone
As we mentioned before, the quickest way to delete the WeChat cache is to uninstall and reinstall the app. However, it will delete all other important WeChat data on your iPhone. So to completely clear WeChat caches on iPhone and speed up iPhone, you can't miss the professional tool, PanFone iOS Eraser.
Erase Wechat Cache from your iPhone and iPad Completely by PanFone
Step 1 : Download PanFone iOS Eraser and install it.
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Step 2 : Launch the program and connect your iOS device with PC.
Step 3 : Click "Free Up Space" and tab "Quick Scan" on the right panel.
Step 3 : When the scan finished, you will see a result list of scan. It lists all the removable files on this iPhone.
Step 4 : Click the Clean beside "Junk Files" and "Temporary Files".
Step 5 : Make sure of the deletion. The cache of Wechat is cleared completely.
PanFone iOS Eraser has the capability to delete all of the WeChat cache on your iPhone without actually deleting other important WeChat data. In fact, all your invisible Wechat junk files — like caches, cookies, crash logs and corrupted files — can be removed for FREE. Using it is the best and recommended way to clear the Wechat cache on iPhone.
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