Some of my apps are bulding up in size, any way to clear its saved data?

[Dragoro]

For instance, my google+ has gone from like 16 megs to well over 200+. Is there a way to flush its saved data once in awhile? Or do I need to delete and reinstall the app to get back down in size?

 

[Beeplance]

Delete the app and reinstall it.

 

[jabingla2810]

Some apps have a "Clear cache & Data" button.

Not all apps though.

I wish Spotify had one.

I need to delete that app once a month because it builds up to over a Gig.

 

[Daveoc64]

I would like to see an option for this in iOS, but I don't really see where Apple would put it it.


Android has a section in the Settings App where all Applications are shown, but that doesn't really fit in with the design of iOS.

 

[scaredpoet]

Of course it fits in iOS. Under Settings -> General -> Usage there's already a listing of apps and how much storage they're using. Tapping on each app is supposed to provide further info, but it's pretty sparse. There's already a button there to delete the app, so it would definitely make sense to also have a "remove documents and data" option as well on this same screen.

 

[Daveoc64]

Ah, of course!

I forgot about that.

That would be the place to put it!

Additional options under each App to clear the cache or to clear the App's data.

iOS 5 beta (which I think introduced that section) had an option to delete the App data, but they took it out.

Maybe Apple thinks it would be confusing for users.

 

[Feed Me]

iOS 5 beta (which I think introduced that section) had an option to delete the App data, but they took it out.

Maybe Apple thinks it would be confusing for users.

iOS 5 beta did indeed have the clear cache option, it seemed un-Appley but I thought they hid it deep enough in the settings so it wouldn't be a problem... sadly it got removed.

 

[bandofbrothers]

Facebook is another pain in the a$$ for collating data too !