# ManYue storage cleanup: distinguish caches, copies, download tasks and shelves Language: en Canonical: [ManYue storage cleanup: distinguish caches, copies, download tasks and shelves]() 中文：[中文 HTML]() English: [English HTML]() Published: 2026-10-22T00:00:00+08:00 Modified: 2026-10-23T10:34:07+08:00 Author: Bison Confirm which offline content and originals to keep, then clean caches, task records or comic copies by type instead of deleting files to organise shelves. English translation of the [Chinese original](), translated on 2026-10-23. The article body uses automated translation; app descriptions, historical reading notes and video subtitles receive separate editorial checks. Original publication dates, attribution, code and version notes are retained. First decide whether the problem is shelf clutter, task clutter or low storage. Removing groups changes relationships; clearing tasks affects records or associated files; clearing caches affects temporary data; deleting comics or copies can affect reading content. Choose the right object to retain needed material and achieve the goal. ## List what must remain first List upcoming offline books and verify local opening. Locate originals and check remote availability; a dead source may make the local copy your only readable version. Back up required bookmarks, history and groups before proceeding. Record free system storage and visible app cache size before cleanup. Those numbers may cover different things. Test one recoverable item rather than deleting everything to chase a particular number. ## If shelves are cluttered, organise relationships first If a book is in the wrong group, move it or remove that membership. Preserve any other desired group relationship. Check both groups afterwards and confirm local reading still works. Read confirmations for Remove from Shelf and Delete Comic separately. The former usually changes favourite access; the latter may affect content records or files. Follow actual interface wording. Classification problems do not require deleting local files, and fewer groups do not guarantee corresponding storage savings. ## Recheck common entry points after clearing caches Inspect cache size and clearing controls in app-data settings. Clearing mainly removes temporary content, so covers and recent pages may reload. Afterwards, test one local book and one remote library to identify what changed; an unchanged list does not prove all content is unchanged. For travel, clear caches before final offline checks. Previously visible offline pages might only be temporary cache. Recheck beginning, middle and end using genuine imported or downloaded content. Cache limits manage temporary scale, not long-term planning of every comic file. ## A long download list: inspect deletion options first Open downloads and distinguish active, failed and completed tasks. Handle unwanted active tasks before completed records. Confirmation may offer task-only deletion or deletion including files. Read the current options; tidying a list should not accidentally remove its files. For completed comics you still want to read, open locally and locate originals before clearing task records. Recheck afterwards, especially the first time using an action. Sources and task stages may behave differently; learn with one sample rather than a mass deletion. ## When comic files really need space freed Choose a finished comic with a reliable original, then inspect local-copy deletion controls. ManYue 2.0.2 release notes include clearing local copies while keeping favourites and progress. If available for the item, follow its confirmation and separately inspect file access and favourite status. Clear Local Copy and other deletion actions are not interchangeable. A shelf entry may remain while offline files need reacquisition; record that expected change. If a source has disappeared, first save files you are entitled to retain. Choose explicitly between released space and readable content. ## Example: make room for a new short comic Suppose storage is low but three books are needed this week. List and offline-test them first, then clear a finished sample whose NAS original remains accessible. Verify retained favourites/progress, changed offline availability and released space. Then clear other qualifying old copies gradually, not all downloads at once. Recheck the three retained books and confirm they were not selected. Observable steps make accidental selection easier to catch and stop. ## Final checks and common questions Record object, count and space before/after cleanup, then reopen upcoming reading. For offline goals, test disconnected again; for shelf organisation, inspect group relationships. Match results to the original goal rather than deleting needed material for an ever-cleaner state. ### If a cover remains after cleanup, was no space released? Covers, favourites and pages can have different saved states. Judge actual local access and storage change. A cover alone proves neither retained files nor failed cleanup. ### Does removing a NAS connection delete its comics? Connection management controls app access; originals remain server-managed. Read confirmation rather than treating removal as remote cleanup. Re-adding requires addresses, credentials and folder scans, and local offline preparation must be checked again. ## What to read next - [Organise only group relationships](). - [Back up app data before cleanup](). - [Check travel reading after cleanup](). ## Sources and version Checked on October 22, 2026: ManYue 2.0.2 for iPhone / iPad. Based on [the public description on the China App Store](), [Apple release lookup]() and the corresponding feature entry points. Interface labels may change with the version. Feature access is determined by the app’s current purchase screen.