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Do you want to free up space on Samsung Galaxy devices? To free up space on Samsung Galaxy, you need to remove duplicate files, delete unused apps, move files to the SD card, clear app cache & data, remove unnecessary data (cached, residual, files), etc. Here’s how to free up device storage on Galaxy S10 Plus/Galaxy S10/Galaxy S10e/Galaxy S9 Plus/Galaxy S9.

How to Free Up Storage on Samsung Galaxy One UI

Clear Storage on Samsung Galaxy

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Device care/Battery and device care.

Step 3: Tap on Storage.

Step 4: Tap on Clean now.

Delete Recycle Bin on your Samsung One UI (4.1)

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Device care/Battery and device care.

Step 3: Tap on Storage.

Step 4: Scroll down and tap on Gallery in Recycle bin section.

Step 5: Tap on Three vertical dots at the top right corner.

Step 6: Tap on Empty.

Step 7: Select the Files you want to delete and tap on the Delete (Trash icon) at the bottom right corner.

Delete Duplicate Files on Samsung Galaxy

Step 1: Follow the above-given steps 1 to 3.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Duplicate files.

Step 3: Select the files and tap on the Delete icon at the bottom right corner.

Remove Large Files on Samsung Galaxy

Settings > Device care/Battery and device care > Storage > Large files > Select the files > Delete

Move Files to SD Card on Samsung Galaxy

Using my file app, you can move files to an SD card (Photos, videos, apps, and other data) on your Samsung Galaxy devices.

Clear App Cache and Data

Step 1: Go to Settings.

Step 2: Scroll down and tap on Apps.

Step 3: Select the App you want to clear cache & data.

Step 4: Tap on Storage.

Step 5: Tap on Clear cache (Remove temporary files).

Step 6: Tap on Clear data (Delete app data permanently).

Step 7: Tap on OK.

Remove Original Photos and Videos Already Backed Up if Using Google Photos

It will remove original photos and videos from your phone’s already backed-up device. You’ll still be able to view them on your Google account anytime.

Step 1: Open the Google Photo app.

Step 2: Tap on the Profile icon at the top right corner.

Step 3: Tap on Free up space.

Step 4: Tap on the Free up button at the bottom.

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Change Camera Storage Location to SD Card on Samsung Galaxy

By default, captured photos and videos are stored in internal storage. So change camera storage location internal memory to SD card on Samsung Galaxy. First of all, insert a microSD card into your device.

Step 1: Open the Camera app on your Samsung device.

Step 2: Tap on the Settings gear icon.

Step 3: Tap on Storage location.

Step 4: Select an SD card.

Now free up internal storage from camera photos or video you captured.

Free Up Memory on Samsung Galaxy

Settings > Device care/Battery and device care > Memory > Clear now

Frequently Asked Question:

How Do I Free Up Internal Storage on my Samsung?

To free up internal storage on your Samsung Galaxy, open the My files app > Scroll down and tap on Internal storage > Select the option you want to delete (DCIM, Download, Movies, Music, New folder, Pictures, Ringtones,) > Select the files > Delete icon > Move to recycle bin. When all unnecessary files remove, you need to empty recycle bin (My files > Three vertical dots at the top right > Recycle bin > Three vertical dots > Empty > Empty recycle bin) to free up space.

How can I Make my S10 Plus faster?

To make your Samsung S10 Plus faster, go to Settings > Developer options at the bottom > Windows animation scale > Select Animation scale .5x. Also, set transitions animation scale and animator duration scale as 0.5x in your Samsung Galaxy devices.

How Do I Clear Space on my S10?

To clear space on your S10, going to Settings > Device care > Storage > Clean now. Also, delete unnecessary large files, duplicate files, and clear app cache & data to delete the app’s data from your Samsung Galaxy permanently.

End the list of possible solutions to free up device storage on Samsung Galaxy. Do you have any other tips you want to share? Tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the best Android tips.

By default set Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+ name in your Samsung devices. Let see the complete guide to set or change device name on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus Oreo. You can change the galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus name using about phone settings.

You can see galaxy S9 device names same for your device Bluetooth, Wi-Fi direct and other settings. Also individually change Bluetooth and Wi-Fi name you want. Follow below given step by step process to change device name on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus.

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How to set or change device name on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus Oreo

Step 1: Go to settings or swipe down notification panel and tap on Settings gear icon

Step 2: Scroll down up to end of the phone and tap on About phone

Here you can see your phone name (Galaxy S9/Galaxy S9+), IMEI number, SIM card status, software information, battery information and more.

Step 3: Tap on Edit button below your phone name

By default set device name as Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9+. Now rename galaxy S9 or galaxy S9 plus device name you want to set.

Step 4: Enter device name you want to change Galaxy S9 name

Step 5: Tap on Done

Now you can see change your galaxy S9 and galaxy S9+ default name. Lock your device and you can see new name on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus lock screen and other settings. Also change Samsung galaxy S9 Bluetooth name and Wi-Fi name using above settings.

How to move apps to SD card Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus

Step 1: Scroll down notification panel and tap on Settings gear icon

Step 2: Tap on Apps

Step 3: Tap on App you want to move

Step 4: Tap on Storage

Step 5: Select SD card and tap on Move

Also change storage location on galaxy S9 and S9 plus using below settings.

Camera app > Settings > storage location > SD card

And that’s it. I hope this little tip helpful to change device name on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 Plus. If you have any question, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our other galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus tips.

Several users reported wireless charging not working in galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus. Here’s how to Fix Wireless Charging Issue on Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus. There are several reasons for the galaxy S9 charging issue such as remove the S9 case before charging, damage port, faulted charger and more. This Samsung S9 and S9 plus wireless charging fast charge your device compare to a wired charger.

Samsung Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus have an awesome convertible wireless charger. You can use it as a pad and set your Galaxy S9 down, or stand it up to keep your phone at an optimal viewing angle. Also portable so you can easily take it with you. Have you been ever facing this type of issue in your devices? Check out each one listed below possible solutions to fix Wireless charging issue galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus.

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How to Fix Samsung Galaxy S9 Won’t Charge Wirelessly After Update

When your galaxy S9 & S9 plus battery low, place your galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus onto the wireless charger stand to charge your device. If Samsung Galaxy S9 not charging, try below-given methods to fix the issue.

Make sure turn on fast wireless charging on Galaxy S9 & S9 plus

Step 1: Go to Settings in your S9 & S9 plus.

Step 2: Tap on Advanced features.

Step 3: Tap on Accessories.

Step 4: Enable fast wireless charging.

Now check your galaxy S9 & S9 plus charge or not.

Forced Restart

Long press the power button for 10-15 seconds until your Samsung device power on automatically. Now, check your galaxy S9 charge or not using wireless charging.

Remove case while charging to fix Wireless charging issue galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus

Remove galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus case before putting into the charging stand. If you can use a thick case, remove it because sometimes it stops the wireless charging working.

Faulted Wireless Charger

If your S9 or S9 plus not charge, try to charge your device with another wireless charger. If charging your S9, your wireless charger is faulted. Contact your retailer and change your wireless charger. Always use original wireless charger of your device for safety. Also, check to charge port problem or not.

Fit Galaxy S9 and S9 Plus to charging Pad 

Simply place your galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus onto the wireless charger stand to charge your device. This wireless charger stand holds your phone at a comfortable angle while it charges.

Enable Safe Mode

Step 1: Power off your Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9 plus device.

Step 2: Press & hold the power button, when the Samsung logo appears on the screen, release the power button.

After releasing the power button, press & hold the volume down button in your S9+. Continue holding the volume down button until restarting your S9 device

Step 3: Now safe mode symbol view in the bottom left corner in your S9.

You can see all downloaded apps temporarily hidden from your devices. Now check your galaxy S9 & S9 plus device charge using a wireless charger. If you can’t found any issue, it means any third-party app causing the issue. To exit safe mode on galaxy S9 & S9 plus, restart your device. Now remove one by one recently downloaded app and check to fix galaxy S9 & S9 plus charging issue.

If none of the method worked for you, factory reset your Samsung Galaxy S9 & S9 plus. It will remove all data from your device, make sure back up & restore your data.

If you have still faced issue galaxy S9 and S9 plus wireless charging has stopped working, find nearby Samsung store and request for wireless charger replacement if under warranty.

And that’s all. I hope one of these above-given methods fix wireless charging issue galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus. Do you have any other tips you want to share? Let us know in the comment section below.

By default turn off Do not disturb on Samsung galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus devices. You can turn on and use Do not disturb mode on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus from quick settings or under sounds and vibration settings. While enable DND mode on S9, you can mute calls, alerts, and media sound. You can allow exception or hide or block visual disturbances.

In Samsung galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus Oreo, you can set scheduled time for automatically turn on Do not disturb mode. Also set priority for events/tasks, reminders, messages, calls and repeat callers. Follow below given step by step process to enable and use Do not disturb mode on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 Plus.

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Check out below given two methods to enable Do not disturb in galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus Oreo devices.

1^st Method: Turn on DND mode using sound & vibration settings

Step 1: Go to settings in your S9 & S9 plus

Step 2: Tap on sound & vibration settings

In galaxy S9 sound and vibration settings, you can set phone volume, vibration intensity, set ringtone, vibration pattern, notification sounds, DND and several system sounds such as screen lock sound, touch sound, dial pad tones, vibrate on tap and more.

Step 3: Tap on Do not disturb

You can see Do not disturb settings for S9 and S9 plus.

Step 4: Turn on toggle button for activate it

You can see below given DND settings in Samsung galaxy S9 and S9 plus devices.

Turn on as scheduled: Set time for automatically turn on DND mode in galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus.

Allow exceptions: By default only alarms are always a priority and make sound. You can choose from No exception/Alarms only/custom

App rules: You can manage rules set by apps in your Samsung galaxy device.

Hide visual notifications: By default turn off this. You can block visual disturbance when screen is on or off in your galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus.

2^nd Method: Quickly enable and use Do not disturb mode on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus

Step 1: Swipe down notification panel from any screen on your S9 & S9 plus

Step 2: Find Do not disturb and tap on it

Step 3: Turn on Do not disturb toggle button

Step 4: Tap on Done

You can see Do not disturb icon on your screen upper left side.

And that’s it. We hope this makes it clear how to use Do not disturb mode on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 Plus. If you have any question, tell us in below comment box. Don’t forget to check out our best galaxy S9 plus tips.

By default set English (US) as a language in Samsung galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus devices. You can change the keyboard language on Samsung S9 plus and S9 using language & input settings. We already discussed about change default keyboard on galaxy S9 & S9 plus. In galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus language and input settings, you can change language, default keyboard, text-to-speech, pointer speed, and other settings.

You can manage the language and input settings on galaxy S9 and S9 plus devices. Follow the below-given step by step process to add language to the keyboard on your Samsung Galaxy devices.

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How to Add a Language to Keyboard on Samsung S9 Plus and S9

You can change the language on Samsung Galaxy S9 default English language using the below settings.

Step 1: Go to settings or swipe down the notification panel and tap on the Settings gear icon.

Step 2: Tap on General management.

Step 3: Tap on Languages and input.

Step 4: Tap on virtual keyboard.

Step 5: Select the Samsung keyboard.

Step 6: Tap on Languages and types.

By default set English (US) as languages.

Step 7: Tap on Manage Input languages.

Here you can see a list of different downloaded languages such as English, Deutsch, François, Italiano and more. Also, download languages from the list of the available languages. It will take time to download the language.

Step 8: Enable language toggle button you want to set from downloaded languages.

Step 9: Now open keyboard and you can see Arrow icon on language screen to change the language.

Now you can add your favorite languages to the keyboard and use it. To remove language from the keyboard, turn off the toggle button of that language.

How to Change Language on Galaxy S9 and Galaxy S9 plus

Settings > General management > Languages and input > Language > Add a language > Select language from list

And that’s it. I hope this little tip helpful to change keyboard language on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus. If you have any questions, tell us in below comment box. Stay and connect with us for the latest technology tips.

Samsung galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus has several lock screen security features including Intelligent scan, Fingerprint scanner, Iris scanner, Face recognition and more. But in several forums, you can see users reported fingerprint scanner not working galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus. Have you been ever facing this kind of trouble on your S9 devices?

Sometimes while unlock galaxy S9 & S9 plus using fingerprint, you can see message of fingerprint scanner is not responding. After surfing the web, I can found four possible solutions to fix this issue. Check out below given troubleshooting methods to fix fingerprint scanner not working galaxy S9 and S9 plus.

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Here you can see four possible ways to fix galaxy S9 fingerprint scanner stopped working or not responding.

1^st Method: Waiting for system software update    

First of all check any system software update is available in your galaxy S9 and S9 plus. If available then update you’re S9 & S9 plus, it might fix issue in your devices.

Settings > Software update > download updates

You can also set automatically schedule software update on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus devices.

2^nd Method: Remove inserted fingerprint and again add fingerprint

Delete all your added fingerprint from your galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus devices using below settings.

Step 1: Go to settings or swipe down notification panel and tap on Settings gear icon

Step 2: Tap on Lock screen and security

Step 3: Tap on Fingerprint scanner under Biometrics section

Step 4: Select fingerprint & tap on Trash icon to remove from your device

Now again set up fingerprint on Samsung S9 and galaxy S9 plus device.

3^rd Method: Disable finger sensor gesture to fix fingerprint scanner not working galaxy S9 and S9 plus

While enable finger sensor gesture on S9 & S9 plus, swipe up or down on the fingerprint sensor to quickly open notification panel. But remember this gesture not working when the sensor is actively detecting your fingerprint. Turn off finger sensor gesture on galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus device and check fingerprint sensor working or not.

Settings > Advanced features > Finger sensor gesture

If none of the above method fix galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus fingerprint not responding, try below given methods.

4^th Method: Factory data reset galaxy S9 and S9 plus

Reset galaxy S9 plus and galaxy S9 to its factory default settings. This will delete all data including downloaded apps, files and other data. Before factory reset galaxy S9 plus and S9, back up your important data safely.

Step 1: Go to settings in S9 & S9 plus

Step 2: Tap on General management

Step 3: Tap on reset under reset section

Step 4: Tap on Factory data reset under reset settings

Step 5: Tap on Reset phone

Confirm your pattern lock or other lock screen security you set.

Step 6: Tap on Erase everything

Now restart your device and set up fingerprint and check fix issue or not.

End the list of possible solutions to fix fingerprint scanner not working galaxy S9 and galaxy S9 plus. Do you know any other solutions? Share with us in below comment box. Don’t forget to mention which method worked for you to fix issue.