Like a Windows PC, the Xbox One tends to store old temporary files in its memory, which sometimes need to be deleted. In fact, by multiplying, these files end up damaging the performance of your device (in particular, by causing slowdowns, connection disruptions and excessively long times to open games).
To help you restore your console's performance and get the most out of it, here's how you can clear caches and better manage your Xbox One's storage space.
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When a game brings you back to the console's homepage with impunity or the displays become blurry, you need to reset the cache of your device by restarting it.
If the screen is not completely frozen, you can :
- Press the "Xbox" button on the controller to go to "Settings".
- Select "Restart".
- Select "Restart" again to confirm.
Software method (functional on Xbox One only) :
If you can't access these commands:
- Press and hold the power button for about 10 seconds until the console is completely off (no light on the front panel).
- Remove the power cable from the back of the console and leave for 2-3 minutes.
- Reconnect the cable to your Xbox One and turn it back on.
- Your Xbox One cache will then be restored.
Disconnection method (functional on all Xbox consoles)
- Press the shiny button on your Xbox controller;
- Find the "Profile" and "System" menus;
- Then press A to select Settings;
- Click on "Device" and "Connection", then on "Blu-Ray", and finally on "Persistent storage".
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Some tips to optimize the memory of your Xbox One
Xbox consoles have 500 GB or 1 TB of internal memory. Most of this storage is dedicated to game and application software, and then free space is provided to store game recordings, console applications, and various system features. To maintain the performance of your console without waiting for it to crash completely, you have the following options:
- Use cloud by connecting regularly to the Xbox network to keep your data in sync (playing offline can desynchronize your data, but it's refreshed every time you connect to the Xbox).
- Setting up an external storage space to store your personal multimedia content (photos, music and videos), or to transfer games and applications (provided the external hard drive has a minimum capacity of 128 GB and is compatible with the USB 3.0/3.1 port).
- Free up memory space deleting saved local games (they will remain saved on the cloud even if deleted from the hard disk).
- An intelligent storage system is also available to suggest items that can be deleted without completely deleting your license (which remains in the cloud, along with your game backup, so you don't lose any games or progress for good).
