The Amazon shopping app caches product images, search history, and page data that can grow to several hundred megabytes over time. You can clear that cache on iPhone and Android without losing your account, orders, or cart, since all of that lives in your Amazon account online.
Short answer:
- Android: go to Settings > Apps > Amazon Shopping > Storage and tap Clear cache (safe). Clear storage logs you out.
- iPhone: there's no in-app cache button, so offload Amazon via iPhone Storage or delete and reinstall it.
- Your orders, cart, addresses, and payment info are stored in your Amazon account and survive a cache clear.
Why the Amazon App Gets Bloated
The Amazon app is image-heavy: every product listing, recommendation carousel, and search result loads photos that get cached so pages reopen quickly. Add browsing history and temporary data, and the footprint grows steadily.
On iPhone, check Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Amazon, where the cache shows under Documents & Data. On Android, open Settings > Apps > Amazon Shopping > Storage to see Cache listed separately.
Almost all of this is disposable. Your orders, wish lists, cart, addresses, and payment methods live in your Amazon account on Amazon's servers, so clearing the local cache loses nothing.
Clear Amazon's Cache on Android (Safest)
Android gives you a true cache clear that won't sign you out.
- Open Settings > Apps (or Apps & notifications).
- Tap Amazon Shopping, then Storage (or Storage & cache).
- Tap Clear cache.
Only temporary image and page files are removed. The app reloads them as you browse, so it keeps working and you stay logged in. Repeat this anytime the cache builds back up.
Cache vs Clear Storage: Know the Difference
The second button on that Android screen does far more, so be deliberate.
- Clear cache: removes temporary files only. Safe, keeps you logged in.
- Clear storage / Clear data: wipes the app completely, logging you out and resetting settings, sign-in, and any local preferences.
Use Clear cache for routine cleanup. Only reach for Clear storage when troubleshooting a broken app, and expect to sign in again afterward.
Clear Amazon Storage on iPhone
iOS doesn't expose a per-app cache button, and the Amazon app has no in-app clear option, so you reset it from iOS to reclaim cached space.
Go to Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Amazon:
- Tap Offload App to remove the app while keeping its data, then reinstall to clear the cache.
- Tap Delete App for a full wipe, then reinstall from the App Store and sign back in.
Since your account data lives online, signing back in restores everything, your orders, cart, addresses, and saved payment methods. There's nothing local to lose beyond the disposable cache.
Don't Forget Related Amazon Apps
If you use Amazon's other apps, they cache separately and may use more space than the shopping app. Check each one the same way.
- Prime Video stores downloaded movies and shows, often the biggest of the group; delete downloads inside the app.
- Amazon Photos, Kindle, and Audible each keep their own downloads and cache.
Clean these individually through Settings > Apps (Android) or iPhone Storage (iOS). The shopping app's cache is usually modest compared to media apps, so widen your check if storage is still tight.
Keep Amazon and Your Phone Lean
A simple habit keeps the Amazon app in check:
- Android: clear the cache from Storage every few weeks.
- iPhone: offload or reinstall Amazon when Documents & Data balloons.
- Review media-heavy Amazon apps like Prime Video, which usually hold more.
The shopping app is just one piece, and the rest of your phone usually needs attention too, especially large videos and duplicate photos. A review-first cleaner, Clenoir on iOS or Cleanor on Android, scans on-device and surfaces your biggest space hogs before you confirm any deletion. For a fuller routine, see the clean up phone storage hub and the storage cleanup FAQ. With the cache cleared, the Amazon app keeps working exactly as before, minus the quiet storage creep.
Want the fast version? Cleanor for iPhone scans on-device — nothing uploaded — and surfaces your largest videos, duplicate photos, and heavy caches in one pass. For the full routine, see the free up phone storage guide.
FAQ
Will clearing the Amazon app cache delete my orders or cart?
No. Your orders, cart, addresses, wish lists, and payment methods are stored in your Amazon account on Amazon's servers, so clearing the local cache loses nothing. The cache only holds disposable product images and page data.
How do I clear the Amazon app cache on Android?
Go to Settings > Apps (or Apps & notifications), tap Amazon Shopping, then Storage (or Storage & cache), and tap Clear cache. This removes only temporary image and page files and keeps you logged in.
Why is there no cache-clear button for Amazon on iPhone?
iOS doesn't expose a per-app cache button and the Amazon app has no in-app clear option, so you reset it from Settings > General > iPhone Storage > Amazon by tapping Offload App (or Delete App) and then reinstalling. Signing back in restores everything since your account data lives online.