As Android smartphones and tablets continue to grow in popularity, it’s no surprise that they’re becoming more and more powerful. With advancements in technology comes an increased need for storage space. Thankfully, many Android devices include the ability to expand storage through the use of a microSD card.

But what happens when your device is still saving photos, videos, and other data to the internal storage instead of the SD card? This article will show you how to set an SD card as default storage in Android.

1. Insert Your SD Card into Your Device

First things first, you need to make sure that your SD card is inserted into your device. Depending on your device, the location of the SD card slot may differ. Some devices have a removable back cover that exposes the SD card slot while others may have a slot on the SIM tray.

Once you’ve inserted your SD card, your device will usually detect it within a few seconds. You can confirm this by going to your device’s “Storage” settings.

2. Format Your SD Card

Next, you’ll want to format your SD card. Some devices may prompt you to format the card when it’s inserted, but others may not. Formatting the card will erase any data that’s currently on it, so it’s a good idea to back up any important files before doing this.

To format your SD card, go to your device’s “Storage” settings and select your SD card. From there, you should see an option to format the card. Tap on it, and your device will take care of the rest.

3. Set Your SD Card as Default Storage

Now that your SD card is formatted and ready to go, it’s time to set it as the default storage location for your device.

To do this, go to your device’s “Storage” settings and find the option for “Default storage location”. Tap on it, and you should see a list of options. Select “SD card” and your device will now save new data to the SD card by default.

4. Move Existing Data to Your SD Card

If you have existing data on your device’s internal storage that you’d like to move to your SD card, you can do that too. This can help free up space on your internal storage and ensure that all of your data is in one place.

To move existing data to your SD card, go to your device’s “Storage” settings and select the category of data you’d like to move (photos, videos, apps, etc.). From there, find the option to “Move to SD card” and select it.

Your device will then move the selected data to your SD card. Depending on how much data you’re moving, this process could take a few minutes or longer.

5. Enjoy Your Expanded Storage

Congratulations! You’ve successfully set your SD card as default storage in Android. You can now take advantage of your expanded storage space by saving more photos, videos, apps, and other data to your SD card.

Remember, it’s important to regularly back up your data, even if it’s stored on an SD card. That way, if anything happens to your device or your SD card, you won’t lose any important files.