You can also move almost any currently installed app to the SD card. There are a few different ways to do this, and which you use depends on your version of Android and which apps you want to move. Android 6. Some pre-Marshmallow devices may let you move apps manually, but only if the developer allows it.
If you want more flexibility than either of these options offer, you can root your phone and use an app called Link2SD to make it happen. Traditionally, SD cards in Android devices have been used as portable storage.
That means you can store files like videos, music, and photos on it for use on your device, and plug the SD card into your computer to transfer files back and forth. When used as portable storage, an SD card can be removed without affecting the functionality of the device.
However, Android 6. Adopting your SD card as internal storage will install new apps to your SD card by default if the app developer allows it. You can move the app back to internal storage later if you want. Additionally, when you adopt your SD card as internal storage, you cannot remove the SD card from the device without affecting the functionality of your device and the SD card is not usable in any other device, including your PC.
Once you adopt an SD card on a Marshmallow device, it will only work with that device. You can read more about the difference between portable and internal storage on an Android device. Be sure to back up the data on your SD card to your computer before adopting your SD card as internal storage.
The adoption process will erase all data on the SD card. You cannot remove the SD card from the device and plug it in directly to your PC to transfer files. If the SD card is a less expensive, slower SD card, it will slow down your apps and device. Insert the SD card in your device. You should see a notification saying that a new SD card was detected. A screen displays allowing you to choose whether you want to set up the SD card as portable storage or internal storage.
A message displays warning you that after the SD card is formatted as internal storage, it will only work in that device. You are also advised to back up the data on the card. If there are still apps installed on the SD card that you forgot to move back to the internal storage, the device displays a warning that the apps will be erased. This step will move your photos, files, and some apps to the SD card.
This selects the SD card as the preferred storage location for all apps, databases, and data. The internal storage remains the preferred storage for all content. When the process is finished, a message displays telling you that your SD card is working. Tapping on one of the items under Device storage on the Storage screen in the Settings app allows you to view usage information about that storage location.
You can manually move apps between internal storage and the SD card, but this is not recommended, and can cause unintended consequences on some devices. You do not need to specify where to store content for each app. By default, apps will always store their content in the preferred storage location. If you only want to store pictures, movies, and music on your SD card, using the SD card as portable storage is a better option for you.
In addition, this option is only available for some apps—the app developer must deem them movable in order for them to be moved. So depending on the apps you want to move, this may or may not be very useful to you. On a stock Android device, such as the Nexus 7, swipe down once to access the Notifications panel, and again to access the Quick Settings panel.
Scroll through the list of apps and tap the app you want to move to the SD card. You can scroll through your own list of apps and choose to move an app that is taking up a significant amount of space on your device. Tap the button to begin moving it. There is a better way to get an overall view of which apps can and cannot be moved to the SD card.
There is also a paid version , but the free version is good enough for this purpose. Next, follow the steps below to the letter, and you should have some extra space on your SD card for apps.
Before partitioning your SD card, be sure to back up all data on your SD card. This partitioning procedure will erase everything on it. Once your data is backed up, leave the SD card in your PC for the partitioning process.
The following screen displays. Select the disk for your SD drive. This is the point at which all the data on the SD card will be erased.
The first partition will be used for data. Creating partitions on an SD card so you can install apps to it on an Android device is different from partitioning a drive for a PC. Default when downloading or updating, and updates may not install properly otherwise. With a particular app, we recommend contacting the developer directly.
How do you download apps direct to an sd card on a samsung tablet. Not move download direct. I want to do this instead of having to move them after the fact. You mentioned that you do not want to manually move the apps after installation, which makes me believe that you can move the apps to the SD card. I think the only way to force apps to install to the SD card instead of your device would require root access and modifying some system settings. Sometimes it takes several tries to get it to work, sometimes it won't work at all.
I would like to move them manually to sd card as there is no option seen to auto-install apps from Play Store to sd card. Ice Cream Sandwich upwards, may not support Apps on ext. Everywhere Threads This forum This thread. Search Advanced…. Log in. Category 1 Category 2 Category 3 Category 4. Support UI. X Donate Contact us. New posts Trending Search forums. What's new. New posts New profile posts Latest activity. Current visitors New profile posts Search profile posts Billboard Trophies.
Forums Tablets Android Tablets. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Status Not open for further replies. Previous Next Sort by votes. Apr 9, 1 0 0. I don't have any apps that can be removed or moved to SD card. Apr 6, 25, , 13, It depends on what you are wanting to download to the card. If you are talking music, videos, photos, etc.
However, if you are trying to download apps directly to the card, that requires a bit more. You will need to have a device that is running at least Android "Marshmallow" or newer. The device must not have had this option restricted by the manufacturer which does happen often. And 3. The instructions I am including below. NOTE: If any of the steps are missing for you, or don't work for you, and you are using the right Android version, then the device had this restricted by the manufacturer.
It needs to be blank because when the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted wiped and encoded making the cards data only readable by that device. Your SD Card will now be formatted as internal storage. Reboot your tablet. NOTE: If you don't reboot the tablet, many things may not work correctly, so make sure you do. When the card is converted to "Internal" storage, it will be formatted wiped and encoded making the cards data only readable by that device , so anything on it prior would be gone.
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