Using an SD card on the moto g8 plus
Your phone supports an optional microSD card up to 512 GB.
A Class 2, 4, or 6 card is sufficient.
Your phone uses the card as portable storage for media files: photos, videos, and music. Because it's portable, you can easily swap the card and its content between devices. After you insert the card, be sure to update settings within media apps (like camera, music, and podcast apps), so they use the card to store content you create or download.
You can't store apps on the SD card because it is portable storage.
Move photos, videos, music to SD card
To free up internal storage on your phone:
- Make sure you've inserted and set up your SD card.
- Open the Files app and touch Clean.
Or, go to Settings > Storage > Internal shared storage > Free up space
- If there are media files to move, touch the option to free up space.
- Select items to move.
- Touch Move to SD card > Move
Tip: You can set the camera to store all new photos and videos on the SD card.
Eject SD card
To eject the card, drag the SD card notification down and touch Eject
If you don't see the notification:
- Go to Settings > Storage
- Next to your SD card name, touch
It's now safe to remove the card from the phone.
To insert the card into another device (computer, projector etc.) that uses different card dimensions, you may need the adapter that came with your card. See device manufacturer's instructions for the type of adapter required and insertion instructions.
Erase SD card
- Go to Settings > Storage
- Select your SD card.
- Touch
> Storage settings > Format
- Follow onscreen instructions to format the card.
