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How to Move Pictures and Other Data to an SD Card on Android
Clear out internal storage to improve performance on your Android
What to Know
What You Need to Save Data to an SD Card on Android
How to Move Files From an Android Device to an SD Card
How to Set Default Camera Storage to the SD Card
How to Transfer Files to Long-Term Storage
How do I transfer apps from internal storage to SD card?
Why can't I move my apps to my SD card?
Is it good to move apps to SD card?

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How to Move Pictures and Other Data to an SD Card on Android

Clear out internal storage to improve performance on your Android

Updated on January 28, 2022

What to Know

Go to My Files > Internal Storage > folder > Menu > Edit > pick files > Move > SD Card > Create Folder > Done.
To move an app, go to Settings > Apps > select app > Storage > Change > SD Card.
To set default camera storage to SD card, go to Camera Settings > Storage Location > SD Card.

This article explains how to move data to an SD card on Android 7.0 and higher.

What You Need to Save Data to an SD Card on Android

Starting with Android 4.0 (released in 2011), you can save your Android smartphone or tablet data to an SD card. High-capacity SD cards ranging up to 2 TB aren't expensive. Double-check the maximum capacity of the MicroSD card that your device supports before you buy one.

If your Android tablet has a USB port, transfer files using an external SD card reader.

Aside from clearing storage space, the other benefit of saving files (mainly music, videos, and photos) to an SD card is that you can swap the files to another smartphone or tablet.

How to Move Files From an Android Device to an SD Card

The accumulation of apps, files, photos, and updates on smartphones and tablets consumes system resources, which results in slower operation. One way to free up space and improve the performance of your Android device is to transfer files to an SD card.

If you see a notification after you insert the microSD card, tap it to start transferring files. Otherwise:

Open the My Files app. You may have to search for it.
If you can't find a file manager app on your device, download one from the Google Play Store.
Tap Internal Storage (or tap one of the options listed under Categories) and navigate to the files or folders you wish to move.
Once inside the folder containing the files you want to transfer, tap the three dots in the upper-right corner.
Tap Edit.
Select the files you wish to transfer or tap All in the upper-left corner.
Tap the three dots in the upper-right corner again and select Move.
Tap SD card.
Choose the desired destination folder, or tap Create folder.
Tap Done to complete the transfer.

Android OS allows you to move apps to and from the SD card:

Some applications, such as preloaded system apps, cannot be stored externally.

Open the device's Settings and tap Apps (or Apps and notifications on Android 8.0 and 9.0).
Tap the app you want to move.
Tap Storage.
Tap Change.
If you do not see Change listed as an option, the app cannot be moved.
Tap SD Card.

How to Set Default Camera Storage to the SD Card

You can change your camera's default storage location so that all photos and videos you take are saved to the DCIM folder on the SD card:

Most stock camera apps offer this option but download a different camera app from the Google Play Store if yours doesn't.

Open the camera app and tap the gear to open Camera Settings.
Tap Storage Location.
Tap SD card.

How to Transfer Files to Long-Term Storage

Eventually, the SD card will fill up and run out of space. Move files from the SD card to a laptop or desktop using a memory card reader to remedy that. Then transfer the files to a high-capacity external hard drive or upload them to an online storage site like Box, Dropbox, or Google Drive.

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AppMgr (also known as App 2 SD) is a totally new design app that provides the following components:
★ Move apps: moves apps to either internal or external storage for getting more available app storage
★ Hide apps: hides system (built-in) apps from the app drawer
★ Freeze apps: freeze apps so they won't use any CPU or memory resources
★ App manager: manages apps for batch uninstalling, moving apps or sharing apps with friends

Support app 2 sd for Android 2.x and above. For Android 6+, read http://bit.ly/2CtZHb2 if you don't see the Change button. Some devices may not be supported, visit AppMgr > Settings > About > FAQ for details.

Features:
★ up-to-date UI style, themes
★ uninstall apps
★ move apps to external storage
★ notify when movable apps installed
★ hide apps from app drawer
★ freeze apps to a stop state
★ 1-tap to clear all cache
★ clear apps cache or data
★ batch view apps on Google Play
★ export the app list
★ install apps from the exported app list
★ No ads (PRO)
★ quick uninstall or move an app by drag-n-drop
★ sort apps by name, size or installation time
★ share customized app list with friends
★ support home screen widgets

Functions for rooted device
★ Root uninstaller, Root freeze, Root cache cleaner
★ Root app mover(PRO-only)

Move apps
Are you running out of application storage? Do you hate having to check each and every app if it supports moving to the SD card? Do you want an app that automatically does this for you and can notify you when an app can be moved? This component streamlines the movement of apps to on your device's external or internal storage through your device's Settings. With this, you'll have more control over your ever expanding collection of apps. This is crucial to anyone who has memory management issues.

Hide apps
You don't care for all the apps your carrier adds to Android? Well, now you can get rid of them! This component enables you to hide system (built-in) apps from the app drawer.

Freeze apps
You can freeze apps so they won't use any CPU or memory resources and consume zero-battery. It's good for you to freeze apps that you would like to keep in device, but don't want them to run or be uninstalled.

Permissions
• WRITE/READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE: use to export/import the apps list
• GET_PACKAGE_SIZE, PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS: get the size information of apps
• BIND_ACCESSIBILITY_SERVICE: this app uses Accessibility services to automate the function (e.g. clear cache, move apps), optional. It helps those who have difficulty in tapping and complete the task easier
• WRITE_SETTINGS: prevent the screen rotation during the automatic function
• SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW: draw a wait screen above other apps during the automatic function

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How do I transfer apps from internal storage to SD card?

To move apps to the memory card.

Make sure that you have an SD card inserted in your device..

Find and tap Settings > Apps & notifications > App info..

Tap an app that you want to move to the memory card. Note! ... .

Tap Storage..

If the app supports changing where it's stored, a CHANGE button appears. ... .

Tap SD Card > MOVE..

Why can't I move my apps to my SD card?

Developer Choice. Developers of Android apps need to explicitly make their apps available to move to the SD card using the “android:installLocation” attribute in the <manifest> element of their app. If they don't, the option to “Move to SD card” is grayed out.

Is it good to move apps to SD card?

For apps in Categories 2 and 3, it is usually a good practice to move them to an external microSD card when possible (if they don't have widgets you want to use). This will free up limited memory on the actual Android device.