Android: Gallery stopped - it could be because of that
If you look at pictures and videos on your Android smartphone, you may get the error that the gallery has been stopped. This practical tip shows you why and how to fix the error message.
Android error message gallery stopped - so you solve the problem
- Open the menu on your smartphone and go to "Settings".
- Scroll down to the "Applications".
- There you select the "Application Manager".
- Touch the "All" tab at the top.
- All apps that are installed on your smartphone are now listed.
- First look for "Photos".
- Pressing the entry shows the app information.
- Select "Clear data" and "Clear cache" here.
- After that, go back and look for the "Gallery" application.
- Again, you have to select "Clear data" and "Clear cache".
- As soon as you restart the smartphone, the error should be gone.
Gallery still doesn't work - use another app
If the gallery still freezes afterwards, you have to switch to another photo app.
- The "QuickPic Gallery" app is recommended for this.
- The application also offers additional functions. For example, you can protect pictures with a password or view GIFs.
To have more storage space available or to send pictures as attachments, you can compress photos on Android.