This guide explains how to transfer apps to the Galaxy S9 microSD card and free up space. That way, your phone doesn’t run out of storage space. We’ll explain a few reasons why you should do this, then recommend some of the best microSD cards.
Samsung Galaxy S9 and S9+ have 64GB internal storage. That’s double that of older Samsung devices, but you can still quickly fill it with apps, games, music, and movies. Then run out for the important stuff like photos or video recording.
Moving apps is simple and shouldn’t affect anything on your phone. Apps will work the same, games will open fast and nothing will change. Considering that you can have more than 300GB of space on the Galaxy S9, this is a good step to take. Watch our video and the instructions below to learn how.
Moving Apps to Galaxy S9 MicroSD Card
Firstly, insert a microSD card your phone using the out-of-box SIM card eject tool. This gives you access to the SD card and SIM slot. Once this is done, go to settings and follow the steps below.
From here, you will see a list of all the apps on your phone. You will have to tap on an app one by one, select the storage and move it to the SD card. We recommend starting with the biggest apps first, then doing everything else.
Depending on the size of the app, the process takes about 3-5 seconds per app. As you can see, there is no easy way to do it all at once. Unfortunately, you have to do one at a time. That said, transfer as many apps or games as you can to your Galaxy S9 microSD card.
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If an app is greyed out, you cannot move it. These are not supported and must remain in internal storage. However, here’s how to disable these apps if you don’t want to see them. Almost anything you download yourself can be transferred. You cannot transfer the apps that came pre-installed the day you took the phone out of the box.
Note that any app or game you move to the SD card will only work if the SD card is inside the phone. If you remove it, it will not install or work. In closing, make sure you buy a quality microSD card, not the cheapest option you find. Especially if you’re moving large apps and games to expandable storage. Below are some of the best options. We recommend class 10 microSD for the Galaxy S9. Leave a comment below for any questions or concerns.
