Digital Clutter Cleanup Tip #5

Clear the Digital Clutter Cleanup Challenge! 🏆 Goal: Reduce your installed apps by 20% and organize remaining apps into at least 4 folders. Track your initial and final app count.

💡Tip: Set a reminder to review your apps quarterly to prevent future digital clutter.

⭐ Benefits: Fewer apps mean more storage space, improved device performance, and less digital distraction.

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Unused apps can clutter your devices, consume valuable storage space, and potentially pose security risks. Today's challenge will help you streamline your app collection and create a more organized digital environment.

Follow these three simple steps:

1. Review All Apps: Go through every app on your devices (smartphone, tablet, and computer). Consider when you last used each app and its current relevance to your academic or personal life. Tip: On most devices, you can see when an app was last used or how much storage it's consuming.
2. Delete Unused or Redundant Apps: Uninstall apps you haven't used in the past 3 months, as well as any duplicate apps that serve the same function. Be sure to back up any important data before deleting. Note: Some pre-installed apps can't be deleted but may be disabled to free up resources.
3. Organize Remaining Apps: Group your kept apps into at least 4 logical folders. This could be by function, frequency of use, or academic subject. Example folders: "Productivity," "MSU Resources," "Social Media," "Academic Tools"

On Thorough Sweep Thursday: We'll help you with a browser overhaul with tips on clearing your browser history and cache, deleting or organizing bookmarks, and removing unnecessary extensions for a faster and more streamlined browsing experience.

Additional Resources

• Delete apps on iOS
• Delete apps on Android