
If your device always seems to run out of space, there's an effective strategy that helps you free up to 60% of your storage space on your smartphone without losing your favorite applications. It is therefore possible to archive apps that are not used often so as to free up a good amount of memory and "lighten" the device. Here's how to do it.
App storage on smartphone: here's how to free up space
Managing storage space on mobile devices, including templates Xiaomi, Redmi and POCO, it can become a challenge, especially if you are a user who likes to install many applications. Fortunately, there is a hidden feature in Android devices that can be a real godsend: theapplication storage.
This feature is disabled by default, but turning it on is simple and can do you gain up to 60% space without having to delete apps or data. Here are the steps to activate it with photos to guide you:
- open the Google Play Store: Tap the menu icon located in the top right corner of the screen;
- access Settings: from here, enter the settings configuration of your device;
- enable automatic archiving: Navigate to the 'General' section and enable the “Automatically archive apps” option



Once activated, this feature works in the background to identify apps you use less frequently and automatically archives them, keeping all data intact and configurations. This means that when you need to use an archived app, everything will be exactly as you left it.
How to check archived apps
If you want to see which of your apps have been archived or if you need to manage them in some way, follow these simple steps:
- return to the Google Play Store and access the menu via the icon in the upper right corner;
- enter 'Manage apps and device' and then select 'Manage';
- go to the 'Archived' section: Here you will find the list of apps that have been automatically archived.