Complete app management, move to SD, clear cache, remove bloatware and more
Not recently updated — last update was on 2018-06-21.
This app may no longer be actively maintained.
Link2SD is a robust Android app manager that lets you move apps and data to the SD card, manage storage, and purge bloatware from a single interface. With 10,000,000+ total and 1.2K downloads in the last 30 days, it remains a widely used TOOLS app, though it is not ranked in any top lists.
Pros & Cons
Comprehensive SD-card linking and data management
Batch operations and automation for frequent tasks
Force move and App2SD integration for non-supported apps
Uninstall/bloatware removal and system app management
Does not emphasize memory cleaning or media management features that some competitors advertise; focus is on app/data storage and management rather than broad device cleanup.
About Link2SD
Link2SD is a tools app developed by Bülent Akpınar.
How many times has Link2SD been downloaded?
Link2SD has been downloaded 43 million times. In the last 30 days, the app was downloaded 1.2 thousand times.
What is the rating of Link2SD?
Link2SD is rated 3.41 out of 5 stars, based on 320 thousand ratings.
Is Link2SD free?
Link2SD is free to download. The APK download size is 3.78 MB. The latest version available is 4.3.4. The last update was on June 21, 2018.
What are the requirements for Link2SD?
Link2SD requires Android 2.3+ or higher. The app has a content rating of Everyone. The app has been available on Google Play February 2011.
Description
Link2SD is an application manager that makes it easy for Android 2.0+ users on their device to move applications to the SD card. It enables you to manage your apps and storage easily.
Features: ✔ Link apk, dex and lib files of apps to SD card ✔ Link internal data of apps to SD card (Plus) ✔ Link external data and obb folders of apps and games to SD card (Plus) ✔ Link dex files of the system apps to SD card (Plus) ✔ Auto clear cache service (Plus) ✔ Automatically link newly installed apps (optional) ✔ Move any user apps to SD even though the app does not support moving to SD ("force move") ✔ Shows the apps that support moving to SD with native app2sd ✔ Set the default install location of the apps; auto, internal, or external ✔ Batch link, unlink, reinstall, uninstall, "move to SD", "move to phone" functions ✔ Notify when movable apps installed ✔ Uninstall system applications (bloatware removal) ✔ Freeze and un-freeze system and users applications ✔ Convert system apps into user apps ✔ Convert user apps into system apps ✔ Integrate "Updated" system apps into system (ROM) ✔ Clear data and cache of the application ✔ Batch clear data and cache of the selected apps ✔ Clear all apps cache at once (1-tap cache cleaner without being root) ✔ Exclusion list for "Clear all app cache" function ✔ Clear cache widget (1-tap cache cleaner without being root) ✔ Notify if total cache size exceeds specified size ✔ Reboot manager includes power off, normal reboot, quick (hot) reboot, reboot recovery, reboot bootloader / download mode ✔ Reboot widget to boot with one click ✔ List applications, show detailed size information and link status ✔ Wide variety of options to sort and filter apps ✔ Search applications by name ✔ Display available space information of internal storage, SD card and SD card 2nd partition ✔ Share the Play Store link or the APK (app's full package) file of the apps ✔ Create shortcut for the apps ✔ Support 40+ languages
How it works: Linking apps Link2SD uses a secondary partition on your SD card and uses it as another segment of internal storage. Link2SD moves apk, dalvik-cache (.dex), lib and internal data files into this partition, which the OS mounts on boot, and creates a symbolic link in the original location. This retains the file structure that the system expects but with the bulk of the data moved to the SD card.
Linking obb and external data folders of apps and games On devices that have emulated SD card, obb and external data folders are located in the internal storage, not in the external (real) SD card. Link2SD moves these folders to the 1st or the 2nd partition of your external SD card (depending on your selection) and with the bind option of the mount command remounts the file hierarchy at external SD card while it is still available at the original location.
What you need: Linking apps - root permission - second partition on SD card
You should have two partitions on your SD card and both should be primary.
You need to use a non-FAT file system (ext2, ext3, ext4 or f2fs) on your 2nd partition in order to link app's private data files. Because the FAT file system (FAT16, FAT32 or exFAT) does not support UNIX file ownership or permissions and will cause a security breakdown of app's private files. Link2SD does not create the second partition, you need to create it yourself.
Linking obb and external data folders of apps and games - root permission
Second partition on SD card is optional, folders can be moved to the 1st or 2nd second partition of the SD card.
Link2SD also provides native App2SD feature of Android OS. It can move any user apps to SD card (force move), with batch moving capability.
Link2SD is a free (ad supported) app, you can upgrade to Link2SD Plus to remove ads and get additional features.
DISCLAIMER: It is made available for use at your own risk with no warranty of any kind.
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Well I don't use this app much nowadays, it was great on my older phone with 8gb (Redmi Note) storage. Wish there's an update for new android version.
★★★★★Adil baloch7· May 8, 2024
This is available for root devices please uproot
★★★★★Tony B· Apr 20, 2023
One off best apps for the phone ya you understand hint but no options to move to sd card no more or is that in premium version can you add it back has lots apps stop this need force to sd instead when they say compatible the os stops it with error forcing it is Andy has its big games and apps now out there storage on phones are bad
★☆☆☆☆Adam Bużko· May 6, 2023
Doesn't work on Galaxy S5 with CM13(issues with mount script). Galaxy S8+ with LOS20 does not work either.
★☆☆☆☆NatalieJune· Mar 29, 2024
Doesn't work anymore now your phone has to be rooted. That's what I used to be able to get around
★☆☆☆☆Gamers Tech330· Jan 27, 2023
I had root and enough storage but it still showing not enough storage when I move application to system
★☆☆☆☆nageshwar rao adhikarala· Sep 7, 2023
Doing nothing but FOR operational command asking same question how many times you give command. Why play store keeping such time-wasting application to cheat public.
★☆☆☆☆Moriah Elyce· Aug 29, 2022
If I could give this app a zero-star rating and still write a review I would. This app is trash completely rubbish. I wanted to merge my internal and external storage I have a 64gb sd card and my phone has merely 16gb but I can't because the app doesn't work it simply takes you to the settings like if I had the settings I would have just done that and not downloaded it. What a waste of time!!!!.
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Technologies used by Link2SD
11 permissions·2 libraries
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Trust & Safety: The app requests a broad set of permissions typical for storage and app-management features, including android.permission.INTERNET, ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE, READ/WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE, CLEAR_APP_CACHE, DELETE_CACHE_FILES, GET_PACKAGE_SIZE, PACKAGE_USAGE_STATS, RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED, INSTALL_SHORTCUT, and CHECK_LICENSE. The long description notes that linking apps may require root permission and that the app is ad-supported with an optional Link2SD Plus upgrade. Users should review permissions carefully and grant them only to trusted sources.
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