# StorageShredder - Secure Erase

> Permanently remove deleted file traces by overwriting free space with dummy data

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.starry.storage\_shredder](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.starry.storage_shredder)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.starry.storage_shredder`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** STARRY
- **Category:** TOOLS
- **Downloads:** 78
- **Version:** 1.1.1
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-07
- **First published:** 2026-03-15
- **Publisher country:** KR
- **Size:** 22 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-10
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.starry.storage_shredder)
- **Website:** [https://starrydev.blogspot.com/](https://starrydev.blogspot.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://starry6560.github.io/divecam/storageshredder.html](https://starry6560.github.io/divecam/storageshredder.html)

## Description

Storage Shredder helps permanently remove traces of deleted files by securely overwriting free storage space with dummy data.<br><br>When files are deleted or a device is formatted, the actual data may still remain on the storage and can sometimes be recovered using recovery tools. This app reduces that risk by filling unused storage blocks with dummy data, making previously deleted data much harder to recover.<br><br>Key Features<br>• Overwrite free storage space with dummy data<br>• Remove traces left after file deletion<br>• Clean up data remnants after formatting<br>• Repeat overwrite passes to further reduce recovery chances<br>• Target specific folders when precise cleanup is needed<br><br>Why Use It<br>If you plan to sell, recycle, or give your device to someone else, simply deleting files or formatting the storage may not be enough. Storage Shredder helps remove leftover data traces so your personal information is less likely to be recovered.<br><br>Use cases include:<br>• Preparing a phone for resale<br>• Protecting personal files before device transfer<br>• Cleaning up traces of previously deleted files<br>• Improving data privacy and security<br><br>Storage Shredder provides a simple way to help protect your privacy by reducing the chance that deleted data can be recovered.

## Rankings

- #2,074,939 — Overall

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_TOPICS`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `com.android.vending.CHECK_LICENSE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.starry.storage_shredder.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.starry.storage_shredder)