As of android 6.0 (marshmallow), you can configure your sd card as part of your internal storage. this makes it so you can download play store apps directly to the card. this method involves formatting (erasing) the sd card. you will not be able to take the sd card out and use it in another device (unless you erase all of its data).. Caution, clicking move to sd in the app settings does not move app data to sd card. it only moves app cache and executable. a 1gb game like kingdom hearts unchained x will still reserve its 1gb share in internal mem. a root and sdk procedure is required to tell android os that the external sd card is a new app data location.. You cant directly install apps in your sd card. instead you can install apps in your phone and then move them to sd card. most of the apps are movable to sd card but some apps wont go to sd card, they will stay in phone memory only. to change to sd card install the app that you wanted to change, go to phone settings >apps>select the app>move to.
Now the default location to install apps is the sd card. and, some apps that you couldn't move to the sd card will now be able to be moved. if you follow the steps above and you install a widget afterwards, you will need to go to settings>applications>manage applications and manually move it to the phone.. How to download android apps to an sd card posted by jamie on december 5, 2016 many newer android phones come with an sd card slot that expands the built-in memory substantially.. I've downloaded some apps but apparently they were all download to the internal memory, witch is very little. now it says i have low memory and this bugs me. how can i download apps directly to my sd card or move them to my sd card (without having the apps in... show more i have android 2.2 on my lg optimus me (lg p350)..