How to Delete Downloads in Windows
Accessing File Explorer enables you to remove downloaded files.
How to Delete Downloads in macOS
The Finder app can help you locate downloads to delete.
How to Delete Downloads in Android
On newer versions of Android, you can delete downloads from the Chrome browser, installed by default in the Google operating system.
How to Delete Downloads in iOS
Unlike the other operating systems in this tutorial, iOS doesn’t provide a single location where downloaded files can be accessed and deleted. However, there are ways to free up some space on your iPad, iPhone, or iPod touch by removing photos, videos, audio files like music and podcasts, as well as documents. Depending on the settings, some of these files may be stored in iCloud only and not on your device, so removing them won’t clear any storage space. To check the available storage space before and after deleting an item or group of items, go to the Home screen and select Settings > General > iPhone Storage. At the top of the next screen, you’ll see a bar graph showing how much space you’re using.
Delete Photos
Photos can take up a surprising amount of storage space on your iOS device. To remove those you no longer want, first, open the Photos app and tap Select, located in the upper-right corner. Next, tap each photo that you wish to delete so that the photos have a blue and white check mark accompanying them. Finally, select the trash can icon in the lower-right corner of the screen and tap Delete Photo from the pop-up menu.
Delete Videos
Videos can take up even more space, especially those of a significant length. Follow the same steps you did to delete photos, instead choosing Videos from the Media Types menu in the Photo app.
Delete Music and Audio
Music and other audio can take up valuable storage space, especially when you hold onto files that you’re never going to listen to again or that you backed up elsewhere. To remove these, first, open the Apple Music app and select the Library icon in the lower-left corner of the screen. From the Library screen, select the appropriate category (Artists, Albums, Songs, or another category) and locate the file or group of files you wish to delete. Tap and hold the item in question until a pop-up menu appears. Select Delete from Library.
Delete Other Files
You might have downloaded, created, or stored other file types on your iOS device that you no longer need. Here’s how to delete them.
