{"id":4129,"date":"2024-01-03T15:51:13","date_gmt":"2024-01-03T15:51:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/?p=4129"},"modified":"2025-04-11T21:03:28","modified_gmt":"2025-04-11T21:03:28","slug":"delete-downloads-on-iphone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Delete Downloads on iPhone"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_69_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#how_to_delete_downloaded_files_on_iphone\" title=\"How to Delete Downloaded Files on iPhone\">How to Delete Downloaded Files on iPhone<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#1_remove_archives_documents_text_files\" title=\"1. Remove Archives, Documents &amp; Text Files\">1. Remove Archives, Documents &amp; Text Files<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#2_get_rid_of_downloads_in_photos_app\" title=\"2. Get Rid of Downloads in Photos App\">2. Get Rid of Downloads in Photos App<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#3_remove_web_downloads\" title=\"3. Remove Web Downloads\">3. Remove Web Downloads<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#4_clear_icloud_downloads_on_iphone\" title=\"4. Clear iCloud Downloads on iPhone\">4. Clear iCloud Downloads on iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#5_delete_app-specific_files\" title=\"5. Delete App-Specific Files\">5. Delete App-Specific Files<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#how_to_identify_space-consuming_downloads_on_your_iphone\" title=\"How to Identify Space-Consuming Downloads on Your iPhone\">How to Identify Space-Consuming Downloads on Your iPhone<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#quick_recap\" title=\"Quick Recap\">Quick Recap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#faq\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#can_i_delete_all_downloads_at_once_on_iphone\" title=\"Can I delete all downloads at once on iPhone?\">Can I delete all downloads at once on iPhone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#can_i_set_my_iphone_to_automatically_delete_downloads_after_a_certain_time\" title=\"Can I set my iPhone to automatically delete downloads after a certain time?\">Can I set my iPhone to automatically delete downloads after a certain time?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#can_third-party_cleaner_apps_remove_downloads_from_my_iphone\" title=\"Can third-party cleaner apps remove downloads from my iPhone?\">Can third-party cleaner apps remove downloads from my iPhone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-downloads-on-iphone\/#do_downloads_saved_in_icloud_drive_take_up_space_in_my_icloud_account\" title=\"Do downloads saved in iCloud Drive take up space in my iCloud account?\">Do downloads saved in iCloud Drive take up space in my iCloud account?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>Looking for a way to delete downloads on your iPhone? Apple doesn\u2019t automatically clean them up, so every document, photo, video, or song you download stays in your storage until you remove it yourself. Unfortunately, iOS doesn\u2019t offer one &#8220;delete all&#8221; button to erase every single download at once, but that doesn\u2019t mean clearing downloads has to be a hassle.<\/p>\n<p>Below, we\u2019ve compiled personally tested instructions on how to thoroughly delete downloads on your iPhone, no matter where they\u2019re stored or how you downloaded them! Let\u2019s get started.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--default\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div><b>Note<\/b>. If you\u2019re short on time and just want the gist, we\u2019ve added a <a href=\"#recap\"><b>Quick Recap<\/b><\/a> at the end!<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_delete_downloaded_files_on_iphone\"><\/span>How to Delete Downloaded Files on iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There are 5 methods to delete downloaded files on your iPhone. To create this guide, we simulated every type of download possible on an iPhone and diligently investigated where they went. We noticed that some downloads have \u201coverlap\u201d; for example, SOME \u2013 not all \u2013 browser downloads are also accessible from the Files app.<\/p>\n<p>However, this article only focuses on the most convenient and efficient ways to find and delete them. Specifically, we cover the deletion of documents, archives, photos, videos, web browser downloads, iCloud downloads, and app-specific downloads.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--primary\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div><b>Tip<\/b>. If you aren\u2019t sure what type of downloads are taking up the most space on your iPhone, read <a href=\"#Identify-space\">this section<\/a> to help you find out. Alternatively, you can go through all 5 methods to make sure you exhaustively clear the downloads on your iPhone. This guide was tested on iOS 18 and was verified by our team to work on iPhone 13\/14\/15\/16.<\/div>\n<h3 id=\"Remove-Archives\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_remove_archives_documents_text_files\"><\/span>1. Remove Archives, Documents &amp; Text Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The Files app on your iPhone is a useful directory where you can access the files from your device\u2019s local storage and various cloud storage apps (such as iCloud, Google Drive, etc.).<\/p>\n<p>Downloaded non-media files, such as documents, are almost always stored in the Files app on your iPhone. <b>Here\u2019s how to delete them:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Files app (it\u2019s an icon of a blue folder on top of a white background).<\/li>\n<li>Tap <b>Browse<\/b> in the bottom-right corner of the screen. Then, tap <b>On My iPhone<\/b>.<img fetchpriority=\"high\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Files-App-Browse-Menu-497x1024.png\" alt=\"On my iPhone button in the Files App\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap <b>Downloads<\/b>. <div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--primary\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div>Depending on which browser you use, your downloads might not show up in the main <em>Downloads<\/em> folder. Some browsers\u2014like Chrome or Firefox\u2014create their own folders inside <em>On My iPhone<\/em>. As you can see in our screenshot, both apps have separate folders with their own downloads. Be sure to check those too.<\/div><img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6384\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iPhone-Local-Downloads-Folder.png\" alt=\"iPhone local Downloads folder in the Files app\" width=\"242\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap the ellipses button in the top-right corner of the screen. Then, tap <b>Select<\/b>.<img class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6359\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Files-App-Select-Downloads.png\" alt=\"Select button in the Downloads dropdown menu\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Mark the files you want to delete by tapping on them. Then, tap the trash icon at the bottom of the screen.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6357\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Files-App-Delete-Downloads.png\" alt=\"Selecting and deleting files in the Files app\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--default\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div><b>Tip:<\/b> To reclaim storage space, make sure to permanently erase the downloads on your iPhone by deleting them again from the Recently Deleted folder (Files app &gt; Browse &gt; Recently Deleted).<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_get_rid_of_downloads_in_photos_app\"><\/span>2. Get Rid of Downloads in Photos App<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Photos and videos, on the other hand, are usually (but not always) stored in the Photos app. We found this to be true whether the media was saved as an attachment or downloaded from a browser (e.g. an image from a website).<\/p>\n<p>Where exactly those photos and videos are located depends on where they were downloaded from. For example, media downloads from a browser are usually found in the Recents album. We also noticed that some apps create their own albums in the Photos app as well, <b>so make sure to check all your albums<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open <b>Photos<\/b> app.<\/li>\n<li>Go to <b>Recents<\/b> or the app-specific album.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <b>Select<\/b>, choose the files, and tap the <b>trash can<\/b> icon.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-10517\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ios-live-photos-delete-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Delete all selected files\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Confirm with <b>Delete Photos<\/b> (or <b>Delete Videos<\/b>).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>And don\u2019t forget to check for duplicate copies! It\u2019s very easy to download the same file twice or even three times\u2014all it takes is an accidental extra tap. Unfortunately, your iPhone won\u2019t warn you if the file already exists in your Photos library.<\/p>\n<p>To <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/delete-duplicate-photos-on-iphone\/\">clean up duplicates<\/a>, go to <b>Photos<\/b> &gt; <b>Albums<\/b> &gt; <b>Duplicates<\/b> (under <b>Utilities<\/b>) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/merge-duplicate-photos-on-iphone\/\">merge them<\/a>.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-10518\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ios-duplicates-i-2-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Duplicates\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" \/><br \/>\nHowever, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/ios\/comments\/1fmwyk5\/ios_18_duplicate_photos\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">many people report<\/a> that some duplicates don\u2019t show up here. This could be because the iPhone hasn\u2019t indexed them yet, or the files aren\u2019t exact matches.<\/p>\n<p>If duplicates don\u2019t appear in the built-in tool or you\u2019d rather clean up your library automatically, a third-party app is the best solution. There are plenty of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/best-ai-cleaners-for-iphone\/\">iPhone cleaners<\/a> that handle this better than Apple&#8217;s tools. One <b>100% free<\/b> option we\u2019ve tested and liked is <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/clever-cleaner-ai-cleanup-app\/id1666645584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>Clever Cleaner: AI Photo Cleaner<\/b><\/a>, which works especially well for this situation. Why?<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/clever-cleaner-new.png\" alt=\"Clever Cleaner - App Store\" width=\"992\" height=\"832\" class=\"border-gray aligncenter size-full wp-image-10799\" \/><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Its <b>AI-powered detection<\/b> can compete with big, expensive tools, and quickly finds both exact duplicates and similar images, even if iOS misses them.<\/li>\n<li>It lets you <b>sort your media by size<\/b>, which makes it easy to find and delete downloaded videos or other large files\u2014something the Photos app doesn\u2019t allow.<\/li>\n<li><b>It\u2019s completely free<\/b> (no subscriptions, no paywalls).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--default\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div><b>Note<\/b>. You can read our full <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/clever-cleaner-review\/\">Clever Cleaner review<\/a>, where we cover all its features\u2014<b>Similars<\/b>, <b>Screenshots<\/b>, <b>Lives<\/b>, and <b>Heavies<\/b>. We were impressed by how quickly and thoroughly it cleaned our library\u2014just a few minutes, and dozens(!) of gigabytes of wasted space were gone.<\/div>\n<p><b>If you regularly download files to your Photos app, a tool like this makes it much easier to clear out duplicates and other waste:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Find \u201cClever Cleaner\u201d on the App Store or use <a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/clever-cleaner-ai-cleanup-app\/id1666645584\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this link to download it<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Open the app and allow it to access your photo library. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cleverfiles.com\/clever-cleaner\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">official Clever Cleaner cleanup app page<\/a>, the U.S.-based developer (CleverFiles) assures that everything is <b>processed locally on your device<\/b>, so your photos never go to the cloud\u2014they remain private and secure.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <b>Smart Cleanup<\/b> to let the app automatically clean up duplicate and similar photos.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-10519\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Clever-Cleaner-similars-copy.jpg\" alt=\"Smart Cleanup\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If you want to be more involved, tap on a group. The app automatically picks the best-quality version as the <b>&#8220;Best Shot&#8221;<\/b>, but you can change the selection if needed.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-10520\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/clever-cleaner-best-shot.jpg\" alt=\"Best Shot\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap <b>Move to Trash<\/b> to delete the selected photos. The app will instantly move to the next batch for review.<\/li>\n<li>When you&#8217;re done, tap <b>Empty Trash<\/b>, then <b>Slide to Delete<\/b> to remove all duplicates and similar images in one go.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-10521\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/cc-similars-slide-to-delete.jpg\" alt=\"Slide to Delete\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Clever Cleaner will ask for permission once more. Confirm this.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-10522\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/clever-cleaner-delete.jpg\" alt=\"Delete\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>If you change your mind, you can restore deleted photos from <b>Recently Deleted<\/b> within 30 days\u2014or manually empty that folder to free up storage immediately.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After you&#8217;re done with duplicates, check the &#8220;<b>Heavies<\/b>&#8221; section. This tool <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/find-large-videos-on-iphone\/\">sorts your photos and videos by size<\/a>. If you&#8217;ve ever downloaded videos from Safari or other apps to your library, they should show up here. The biggest files will be listed at the top, so you can quickly identify and delete the ones taking up the most space.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_remove_web_downloads\"><\/span>3. Remove Web Downloads<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Non-media files downloaded from web browsers can be directly accessed via the web browser itself. In some cases, downloads are stored elsewhere (e.g. the Files app) but you can still access them via the downloads section of the browser.<\/p>\n<p>We prepared instructions for Safari, Google Chrome, and Firefox, but the steps should be similar for any iOS browser.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--primary\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div><b>Note<\/b>. All browsers on iOS\u2014including Safari, Chrome, and Firefox\u2014ultimately store downloaded files in the <b>Files<\/b> app (usually in the <b>Downloads<\/b> folder under \u201cOn My iPhone\u201d). So technically, they don\u2019t have their own separate storage.<\/p>\n<p>For example, in <b>Safari<\/b>, when you remove a file from your download history, it only disappears from the list you see in the browser\u2014but the actual file stays on your device. To fully delete it, you still need to open the <b>Files<\/b> app and remove it from there.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve included this as a separate method because you might want to clean up <b>just<\/b> browser-based downloads, without touching other files in your Downloads folder.<\/div>\n<p><b>How to delete Safari downloads on iPhone:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Safari.<\/li>\n<li>In the web address bar at the bottom of the screen, tap the Page Settings button on the far left (it may look like two letter A\u2019s or as a rectangle with two horizontal lines).<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-10524\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ios-safari-menu.jpg\" alt=\"Tap the Page Settings\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Then, tap <b>Downloads<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Swipe left on the file you want to delete. Then, tap the <b>Delete<\/b> button.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-10523\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ios-safari-download.jpg\" alt=\"Tap Delete\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--default\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div>And now, to fully delete the file itself\u2014as we mentioned\u2014you\u2019ll need to go to the Downloads folder in the Files app. See <a href=\"#Remove-Archives\">this section<\/a> for detailed instructions.<\/div>\n<p><b>How to delete Google Chrome downloads on iPhone:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Google Chrome.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the ellipses button in the bottom-right corner of the screen.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6366\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iPhone-Firefox-Menu-Button.png\" alt=\"Ellipses button in Google Chrome\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Swipe the icons at the top of the menu to the left until you find the <b>Downloads<\/b> button. Tap it to view your files in the Downloads folder of the Files app.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6367\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Google-Chrome-Downloads-Button.png\" alt=\"Downloads button in Google Chrome\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap and hold the file, then tap <b>Delete<\/b>. If you want to delete multiple files, tap the ellipses button &gt; Select to multi-select files.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6368\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Delete-Downloaded-Chrome-File.png\" alt=\"Deleting files in Google Chrome\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><b>How to delete Firefox downloads on iPhone:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Firefox.<\/li>\n<li>Tap the menu button in the bottom-right corner of the screen. It looks like 3 lines on top of each other. Then, tap the <b>Downloads<\/b> button.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6369\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iPhone-Firefox-Downloads-Button.png\" alt=\"Downloads button in Firefox\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Swipe left on the file you want to erase. Then, tap <b>Delete<\/b>. Downloaded files you delete via Firefox will automatically be deleted from the Downloads folder of the Files app as well. (However, if you\u2019ve changed Firefox\u2019s storage location or are syncing with iCloud, you may need to manually delete from the Files app\u2019s folder too.)<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iPhone-Firefox-Delete-Downloads.png\" alt=\"Deleting files in Firefox\" width=\"244\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_clear_icloud_downloads_on_iphone\"><\/span>4. Clear iCloud Downloads on iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019ve downloaded files directly to iCloud Drive instead of local storage, they still take up space in your iCloud account. Your iCloud folders isn\u2019t just for files you intentionally save\u2014it can also hold downloads from apps that you\u2019ve set to store data in iCloud instead of on your device. For example, if you\u2019ve configured your browser, email app, or any third-party app to save downloads to iCloud Drive, those files might pile up in the cloud\u2019s Downloads folder.<\/p>\n<p><b>To check and delete iCloud downloads, follow these steps:<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Files app.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <b>Browse<\/b> at the bottom-right corner.<\/li>\n<li>Select <b>iCloud Drive<\/b> from the list of locations.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-10525\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ios-files-icloud-1.jpg\" alt=\"iCloud Drive\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Open the <b>Downloads<\/b> folder (or any other folder where files might be stored).<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-10526\" src=\"\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/ios-files-icloud-2.jpg\" alt=\"Open the Downloads folder\" width=\"231\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap the ellipsis (\u22ef) button in the top-right corner, then tap <b>Select<\/b>.<\/li>\n<li>Select the files you want to delete and tap the <b>trash icon<\/b>, exactly like you would for your local Downloads folder.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Just like files you delete locally, iCloud Drive downloads aren\u2019t immediately erased\u2014they first move to the Recently Deleted folder. Go back to <b>Browse<\/b>, tap <b>Recently Deleted<\/b>, then select and permanently delete the files.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--success\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div><b>Note.<\/b> You can change your settings so downloads don\u2019t go to iCloud Drive by default. If you use Safari, go to <b>Settings<\/b> &gt; <b>Safari<\/b> &gt; <b>Downloads<\/b> and select <b>On My iPhone<\/b> instead. This way, new downloads will be saved locally.<\/div>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_delete_app-specific_files\"><\/span>5. Delete App-Specific Files<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>App-specific downloads are usually accessed and managed through the app itself. Some popular examples include Netflix, Spotify, and other streaming services.<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ll demonstrate how to delete downloads from an app using a streaming service called Dropout to show you what this process looks like in lesser-known apps.<\/p>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--primary\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div>If you intend to uninstall the app, you don\u2019t have to manually delete files because they also get deleted when the app is uninstalled.<\/div>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the app whose files you want to delete and navigate to the <b>Downloads<\/b> or <b>Offline<\/b> section. In our case, we had to open the playlist menu to access offline.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6373\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iPhone-Dropout-Playlist-Button.png\" alt=\"Downloads or offline section in your specific app\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Depending on the app you use, there should be a delete\/erase button beside the file you downloaded. You may also be able to swipe left to delete the file, similar to other native and third-party iOS tools.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6372\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iPhone-App-Remove-Downloads.png\" alt=\"Erase or delete button beside the downloaded files in your app\" width=\"244\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Make sure to confirm the deletion when prompted.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6371\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iPhone-App-Confirm-Download-Deletion.png\" alt=\"Delete confirmation button in your specific app\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"frame_bg frame_bg--default\"><div class=\"frame_bg--title\"><\/div><b>Note<\/b>. Check your specific app\u2014many apps download content for offline use, like YouTube, Podcasts, or any kind of music app. Some, like the native Podcasts app, allow you to delete downloads directly from iPhone <b>Settings<\/b> &gt; <b>General<\/b> &gt; <b>iPhone Storage<\/b>. Others\u2014non-Apple apps\u2014usually have a downloads or storage management section within the app\u2019s settings where you can remove saved files manually.<\/div>\n<h2 id=\"Identify-space\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_to_identify_space-consuming_downloads_on_your_iphone\"><\/span>How to Identify Space-Consuming Downloads on Your iPhone<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re unsure what types of data make up the majority of your downloads, iOS has a super helpful menu in the Settings app that can point you in the right direction. <b>We\u2019ll show you where it is, then explain how it works.<\/b><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open the Settings app.<\/li>\n<li>Tap <b>General<\/b>.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6374\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iPhone-Settings-App-General.png\" alt=\"General button in Settings\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<li>Tap <b>iPhone Storage<\/b>.<img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6376\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iPhone-General-Settings-Storage.png\" alt=\"iPhone Storage in Settings\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>The colorful bar at the top of the screen is a representation of your iPhone\u2019s total storage space, as well as how much of it is allocated to different types of data. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"border-gray border-radius-10 aligncenter wp-image-6375\" src=\"https:\/\/www.insanelymac.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/iPhone-Storage-Menu-Settings.png\" alt=\"iPhone Storage menu in Settings\" width=\"243\" height=\"500\" \/><\/p>\n<p>It should point you toward where your largest downloads are saved. For example, apps take up most of our iPhone\u2019s storage space due to downloaded Dimension 20 episodes using the Dropout app. iOS will even recommend downloads you can delete straight from Settings, depending on how much free storage space your iPhone still has.<\/p>\n<p>Scrolling down, you can actually review the apps on your iPhone and sort them by size to find big downloads faster.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"recap\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"quick_recap\"><\/span>Quick Recap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>For those of you who jumped straight here\u2014here\u2019s the quick takeaway on how to delete <em>all<\/em> downloads from your iPhone:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Files app first<\/b>. Most downloads (especially documents, PDFs, spreadsheets, archives, etc.) land here. Head over to <b>Files<\/b> &gt; <b>Browse<\/b> &gt; <b>On My iPhone<\/b> &gt; <b>Downloads<\/b>, and delete unnecessary items. If you use browsers other than Safari, like <b>Chrome<\/b> or <b>Firefox<\/b>, they usually create their own folders alongside the main <b>Downloads<\/b> folder. Be sure to check those as well.<\/li>\n<li><b>Photos app next<\/b>. Usually (but not always!), your downloaded photos and videos end up here. Check <b>Photos<\/b> &gt; <b>Recents<\/b> or app-specific albums, and delete unwanted images and videos. Also, watch out for sneaky duplicates\u2014use Apple&#8217;s built-in <b>Duplicates<\/b> tool under <b>Albums<\/b> &gt; <b>Utilities<\/b>, or consider third-party apps like Clever Cleaner, which we covered above.<\/li>\n<li><b>You can also delete downloads directly from your browser<\/b>. Open your browser\u2014Chrome, or Firefox\u2014and go to the Downloads section to clear out saved files. But keep in mind: With Safari, deleting from the Downloads list only removes the entry from your history\u2014the actual file stays on your iPhone. To fully delete it, you\u2019ll need to use the Files app method we covered earlier.<\/li>\n<li><b>Don\u2019t forget iCloud<\/b>. If your apps save downloads directly to iCloud Drive, they still use storage. Navigate to <b>Files app<\/b> &gt; <b>iCloud Drive<\/b> &gt; <b>Downloads<\/b>, and remove unwanted files. Remember to empty the <b>Recently Deleted<\/b> folder afterward.<\/li>\n<li><b>And finally, check app-specific files<\/b>. Apps like <b>Netflix, Spotify, YouTube, and Podcasts<\/b> store their downloads internally. For native Apple apps (like Podcasts), you can delete downloads straight from your iPhone settings. Just go to <b>Settings<\/b>, &gt; <b>General<\/b>, &gt; <b>iPhone Storage<\/b>, find the app, and delete the downloaded files directly. For third-party apps, you\u2019ll typically need to open the app itself and find its own download management options in the settings.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<section itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\"><div class=\"panel-group sc_accordion_faq\" id=\"accordion\" role=\"tablist\" aria-multiselectable=\"true\"><h2 class=\"sc_accordion_faq--title\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"faq\"><\/span>FAQ<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq1\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_i_delete_all_downloads_at_once_on_iphone\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapsefaq1\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq1\">\r\n                Can I delete all downloads at once on iPhone?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapsefaq1\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq1\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                Unfortunately, you can\u2019t delete all types of downloads at once on your iPhone. The final location of downloaded files depends on their data type and where they were downloaded from. For example, files downloaded from a streaming app like Netflix are saved and managed in the app itself. On the other hand, you can use the Photos app to delete downloaded pictures on your iPhone. To help you find where on your iPhone your biggest downloads are stored, open Settings &gt; General &gt; iPhone Storage.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq2\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_i_set_my_iphone_to_automatically_delete_downloads_after_a_certain_time\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapsefaq2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq2\">\r\n                Can I set my iPhone to automatically delete downloads after a certain time?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapsefaq2\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq2\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                \n<p>Yes, there are some cases where you can set your iPhone to automatically delete downloads:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b>Messages\/message attachments<\/b> \u2013 Open the Settings app &gt; Messages. Underneath Message History, tap Keep Messages and select the duration after which messages will be deleted.<\/li>\n<li><b>Podcasts<\/b> \u2013 Open the Settings app &gt; Podcasts. Then, tap Automatically Download and tap Off.<\/li>\n<li><b>Third-party apps<\/b> \u2013 Some third-party apps like WhatsApp and Netflix (Smart Downloads) have features that let you set up automatic deletion of downloads.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>However, the majority of downloads on your iPhone have to be deleted manually.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq3\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"can_third-party_cleaner_apps_remove_downloads_from_my_iphone\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapsefaq3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq3\">\r\n                Can third-party cleaner apps remove downloads from my iPhone?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapsefaq3\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq3\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                \n<p>The answer depends on where those files were downloaded.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If the files are in your Photos app, then yes\u2014third-party apps can remove duplicate photos, large photos and videos, and other unnecessary media.<\/li>\n<li>If the files are stored elsewhere (like app\u2019s download folder), you\u2019ll likely have to remove them manually. Due to iOS restrictions, third-party apps can\u2019t directly delete these files since Apple sandboxes app data for security reasons.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"panel panel-default\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\r\n    <div class=\"panel-heading\" role=\"tab\" id=\"headingfaq4\" aria-selected=\"true\">\r\n        <h3 class=\"panel-title\" itemprop=\"name\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"do_downloads_saved_in_icloud_drive_take_up_space_in_my_icloud_account\"><\/span>\r\n            <a role=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" href=\"#collapsefaq4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" aria-controls=\"collapsefaq4\">\r\n                Do downloads saved in iCloud Drive take up space in my iCloud account?\r\n                <i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i>\r\n            <\/a>\r\n        <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"collapsefaq4\" class=\"panel-collapse collapse in\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-labelledby=\"headingfaq4\">\r\n        <div class=\"panel-body\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\r\n            <div itemprop=\"text\">\r\n                Yes. Downloads saved in iCloud Drive do take up space in your iCloud account. Every file you store there counts toward your storage limit.\r\n            <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a way to delete downloads on your iPhone? Apple doesn\u2019t automatically clean them up, so every document, photo, video, or song you download stays in your storage until you remove it yourself. 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