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Description SD Maid System cleaning tool
Your Android device accumulates hidden clutter with every app install, web search, and system update. This digital residue silently consumes storage and can slow down operations, often residing in directories the average user cannot easily access or understand. SD Maid acts as a systematic maintenance tool, designed to locate and remove this exact type of unnecessary data, reclaiming space and streamlining device performance through a suite of targeted utilities.
Core Functionality and System Tools
The application operates by conducting deep scans across your device's internal storage and SD card, targeting predefined and user-configured locations known to harbor redundant files. It differentiates itself through a methodical, tool-based approach rather than a single cleanup button. Each tool is designed for a specific maintenance task, from clearing universal app caches and temporary files to identifying obsolete residual data left behind by uninstalled applications. The AppControl module provides advanced management capabilities for all installed applications, including system apps on rooted devices, allowing for forced stops, restarts, and batch actions that go beyond standard system settings.
Detailed Feature Set and Pro Enhancements
Beyond basic cleaning, SD Maid includes a database optimization tool that vacuums and compresses SQLite databases, potentially improving app responsiveness and reducing their storage footprint. The CorpseFinder tool is specifically engineered to scan for and list the orphaned files and empty directories that other cleaners often miss. For users seeking maximum storage recovery, the paid Pro version unlocks additional powerful utilities. These include a dedicated Duplicates tool for finding and removing redundant files based on content, and an AppCleaner that performs a more thorough, multi-location sweep of an app's associated data before removal.
- Performs deep system scans to locate cache, temporary, and residual files in inaccessible directories.
- Manages all applications via AppControl for forcing stops, freezing, or batch uninstallation.
- Optimizes device SQLite databases to reduce size and potentially increase data access speed.
- Identifies large, obsolete, and duplicate files (duplicate removal is a Pro feature) for manual review.
- Operates without advertisements and offers extended automation and scheduling in the Pro version.
Limited offer: Gain exclusive access to advanced automation and the powerful duplicate finder. Upgrade to SD Maid Pro today only to unlock permanent, ad-free system control.
Heads up: you'll need wifi for downloading app databases. Some cool stuff is extra, like the automated scheduling and duplicate file removal in the Pro version.
Information
| Version | 5.6.3 |
| Developer | Darken |
| Requirements | Android Android + 5.0+ |
| Updated | 17.03.2026 |
| Size | 8.26 MB |
| Package | eu.thedarken.sdm |
| Signature | 572e563d5267e9cbb429be44968beed0 |
| Architecture | armeabi-v7a, x86, arm64-v8a, x86_64 |
