Clear App Cache API

Clear your app cache with the WebToNative JavaScript API. Improve app performance and refresh stored data on Android and iOS.

You'll need to import the javascript file in your website before starting from this link.

To clear the cache when app is running.

Plain Javascript

window.WTN.clearAppCache(true);

Note :- If you want to reload the app after cache is cleared you can call the function with value true.

window.WTN.clearAppData(true);

Note :- To clear app data call the above function.

npm

import { clearAppCache } from "webtonative";

clearAppCache(false);

Note :- If you want to reload the app after cache is cleared you can call the function as below.

clearAppCache(true);

Note :- If you want to clear all stored app data (not just cache) you can call the function as below.

clearAppData(true);

Parameters:

Key	Type	Description
Option	Boolean	If true, reloads the WebView after clearing. If false, the WebView is not reloaded.

Feature released on Android on 15/08/2023 Feature released on iOS on 01/03/2026 Functions updated on Android and iOS on 19/05/26