Your Android device retains your Google searches, enabling various sites and services to use that data to personalize ads and ...

Zach was an Author at Android Police from January 2022 to June 2025. He specialized in Chromebooks, Android smartphones, Android apps, smart home devices, and Android services. Zach loves unique and ...

When you use an app or visit a website, temporary data is stored on your Android phone in what is known as the cache. There’s a valid reason for this — by having particular files to hand, whether that ...

Each website you visit leaves breadcrumbs on your browser. Small information files called cookies, which your browser stores, create a more personalized experience (such as saving items you've placed ...

Cache and cookies are useful for navigating applications and websites a user frequently visits on their computers, but not clearing them periodically can clog up space on the device–here’s how to free ...