How do I move apps from my device's internal storage to a memory card?
Android 8.0
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! Only some apps can be moved to a memory card.
- Tap Storage.
- If the app supports changing where it's stored, a CHANGE button appears. Tap CHANGE.
- Tap SD Card > MOVE.
Android 6.0, 7.0, 7.1 or 7.1.1
To move apps to the memory card
- Make sure that you have an SD card inserted in your device.
- From your Home screen, tap the Application screen icon.
- Find and tap Settings > Apps.
- Tap an app that you want to move to the memory card. Note! Only some apps can be moved to a memory card.
- Tap Storage.
- If the app supports changing where it's stored, a CHANGE button appears. Tap CHANGE.
- Tap SD Card > MOVE.
Android 4.4, 5.0 or 5.1
To move apps to the memory card
- Make sure that you have an SD card inserted in your device.
- From your Home screen, tap the Application screen icon.
- Find and tap Settings > Apps.
- Tap the On SD card tab.
- Select application, then tap Move to SD card.
Note! Some apps cannot be transferred to a memory card.
Note! On Xperia Z series devices that run on Android 5.0 or higher, you can move apps to the SD card. If your Xperia Z series device is running an older Android version, try updating to Android 5.0 or higher.