Many Huawei smartphones come with limited internal storage space. This can make it difficult to download and install numerous apps, especially if the phone is also used for storing photos, videos, and music. However, most Huawei phones have an SD card slot that can be utilized to expand the storage capacity. In this article, we will show you how to move apps to the SD card on Huawei phones, helping you save internal storage space for other important files.
Step 1: Check If Your Phone Supports App-To-SD
Before you proceed, it is important to check if your Huawei phone supports the app-to-SD feature. Open your phone’s "Settings" and navigate to "Storage", then look for "Default location" or "Storage location". If this option is available, then you can move apps to the SD card.
Step 2: Format Your SD Card
You need to format your SD card as internal storage before you can move apps to it. This will erase all data on your SD card, so make sure you have backed up any important files. Insert your SD card into your Huawei phone, then go to "Settings" and navigate to "Storage" again. Select your SD card and choose "Format as internal storage".
Note: Formatting your SD card as internal storage means you can no longer remove it from your phone. The SD card will be encrypted, meaning you can no longer use it for file transfer with other devices.
Step 3: Move Apps To SD Card
Once your SD card is formatted, you can start moving apps to it. Go to "Settings" and navigate to "Apps & notifications". Select the app you want to move to the SD card and tap "Storage". You will see the option "Change storage location" at the bottom of the page. Tap on it and choose "SD card". If the app can be moved to the SD card, you will see a "Move to SD card" option.
Note: Not all apps can be moved to the SD card. System apps, for instance, cannot be moved. The app developer also has the option to disallow moving the app to the SD card.
Tips:
- Some apps may have the option to move data to the SD card. For example, in the "Camera" app, you can choose to save photos and videos to the SD card by going to "Settings" and selecting "Storage location".
- If you have several apps on your phone, you can sort them by storage used. This can help you identify the apps that take up the most internal storage space and decide which ones to move to the SD card.
Conclusion
Moving apps to the SD card on Huawei phones can save internal storage space and avoid the "low storage" warning. However, it is important to note that not all apps can be moved, and once you format your SD card as internal storage, you can no longer transfer files between devices.
