Move to SD Card Button Grayed Out? What You Can Do

A grayed-out Move to SD card button doesn't have to be a dead end. If your phone is rooted, there are programs that still let you move the app to the memory card.

Option for rooted phones

On a rooted device, third-party programs can move apps to the SD card even when the operating system or the app itself doesn't support it.

Warning: Rooting your phone voids the device warranty.

Learn more

Before rooting, we recommend reading our guide on how to move applications: How to move apps to an SD card.