Clear Spotify Cache: Step-by-Step Guide for All Devices

Spotify is a leading music streaming platform with a vast library of songs, podcasts, and other audio content, but it stores temporary data caches on your device that can accumulate over time and take up valuable storage space. To keep your device running smoothly and enjoy uninterrupted listening, it's essential to remove the cache regularly. Fortunately, clearing the Spotify cache is easy and straightforward. In this article, we'll guide you through the steps to wipe the Spotify cache on different devices. Read on to learn more.

Why Should We Clear Spotify Cache?

Clearing the Spotify cache is essential for freeing up storage space on your device. As you use the app, the cache can accumulate a significant amount of data, which can lead to performance issues and playback problems. Regularly cleaning out the cache is also a helpful troubleshooting step if you encounter any technical issues with the Spotify app.

How to Clear Spotify Cache on Different Devices?

Here's how to erase the Spotify cache on your desktop, iPhone, and Android devices.

Clear the Spotify Cache on Windows:

Method 1 Clear the cache through the Spotify settings

• 1. Open Spotify App on your Windows computer.
• 2. Click your Profile icon in the top-right corner to access the menu.
• 3. Click "Settings".
• 4. Scroll down to the "Storage" section.
• 5. Find "Cache" and click on "Clear Cache".
• 6. A pop-up message will appear asking you to confirm that you want to clear the cache. Click "Clear Cache" again to confirm.
• 7. Restart Spotify to ensure that the cache has been cleared.

Cons:

• Only can empty the cache for all playlists, but not the specific playlists.
• May not free up as much space as clearing the cache manually.

Method 2 Manually delete the cache files

• 1. Open File Explorer and go to C:\Users\YourUsername\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage. (Or you can check the Storage location on Spotify App.)
• 2. Select all files and folders ( Ctrl + A ) in the Storage folder, then press Shift + Delete on your keyboard to permanently delete them.
• 3. Restart Spotify to ensure that the cache has been cleared.

Cons:

• Manual deletion of cache files will be time-consuming and tedious.
• Risk of deleting important files if not careful.

Clear the Spotify Cache on Mac:

If you're using Spotify on a Mac and want to remove the cache, you can follow these steps:

• 1. Quit Spotify and make sure it's not running in the background.
• 2. Click on "Go" in the menu bar at the top of the screen.
• 3. Select "Go to Folder" from the dropdown menu.
• 4. Type ~/Library/Caches/com.spotify.client and press Enter. This will take you to the Spotify cache folder.
• 5. Select all the files and folders in the cache folder by pressing Command + A on your keyboard.
• 6. Drag the selected files and folders to the Trash bin in the Dock.
• 7. Once the deletion is complete, empty the Trash bin.
• 8. Restart Spotify to ensure that the cache has been cleared.

Clear the Spotify Cache on iPhone:

Method 1 Clear the cache in Spotify App

• 1. Open the Spotify app on your iPhone.
• 2. Tap on the gear icon in the top-right corner.
• 3. Scroll down and select “Storage” > Tap “Clear cache”.

Method 2 Clear the cache by reinstalling the Spotify app

• 1. Press and hold the Spotify app icon on your iPhone's home screen.
• 2. Tap on "Delete App" and confirm the action.
• 3. Go to the App Store, search for the Spotify app, and reinstall it.

Tips: Using method 2 may also delete any stored playlists or settings that you had previously.

Clear the Spotify Cache on Android:

Method 1 Clear the cache in Spotify App

• 1. Open the Spotify app on your Android device > Tap on the "Settings" gear icon.
• 2. Scroll down and select "Storage".
• 3. Tap on "Clear Cache" to clear the cache for all playlists.

Method 2 Clear the Spotify cache manually

• 1. Connect your Android device to a computer via USB.
• 2. Navigate to the "Android/data/com.spotify.music/cache" folder on your device using your computer.
• 3. Delete all files and folders within the "cache" folder.

Method 3 Clear Spotify cache in Settings of Android device

• 1. Fiind Settings on your Android device.
• 2. Scroll down and tap on "Apps & notifications."
• 3. Tap on "See all apps" to see a list of all installed apps on your device.
• 4. Select Spotify > Tap on "Storage & cache" > "Clear cache"

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Frequently Asked Questions

Q 1How to change the location of the Spotify cache?

In the Spotify settings window, under the "Storage Location" section, you can choose “Change Location” to store the cache on your device's internal storage or an external SD card if your device has one.

Q 2If I clear the Spotify cache, will my downloads be deleted?

No, clearing the Spotify cache will not delete your downloads for they are stored separately from the cache. When you clear the cache, you are only deleting temporary files and data that the app has stored on your device. These include information about recently played songs, album artwork, and other cached data that is used to speed up the app.

If you want to delete your downloaded music from Spotify, you can do so within the Spotify app by going to the "Your Library" section, selecting the content you want to remove, and clicking the green "Download" button to turn it off.

Q 3How to fix Spotify App crashing after clearing cache?

1. Restart the Spotify app
2. Clear app data
3. Update the app
4. Reinstall the app

Q 4What happens after clearing the Spotify cache?

To free up storage space on your device, it's essential to clear the Spotify cache, but keep in mind that it will remove your recent search history and reset some app settings, such as audio quality and EQ settings. After clearing the cache, Spotify will need to download and cache new data, which may slow down the app's loading time temporarily. However, this is a small price to pay for improved app performance and uninterrupted listening experience.

Extra Tips: Top Tools for Downloading Spotify Music to MP3

Spotify allows Premium users to access ad-free music streaming, offline playback, high-quality audio, and other features. However, Spotify Premium users can only listen to their favorite songs offline within the Spotify app. If you want to play Spotify songs out of the Spotify app, AudiFab Spotify Music Converter can help you.

For those looking to enjoy their Spotify music offline, AudiFab Spotify Music Downloader is a top recommended tool. AudiFab allows anyone to download and convert Spotify music to high-quality MP3, FLAC, WAV, AAC, ALAC, and AIFF files with ID3 tags. And it can handle multiple tracks and playlists at once, making it a time-saving solution for music lovers. Once the songs are successfully converted, you can transfer them to any music player and enjoy offline playback.

AudiFab Spotify Music Converter

• Convert Spotify music to MP3/AAC/WAV/FLAC/AIFF/ALAC.
• Download music from the Spotify app to the computer.
• Keep original audio quality.
• Retain ID3 tags and lyrics after conversion.
• Free updates and technical support.

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AudiFab Spotify Music Converter is very easy to use. You can download and convert Spotify music with just a few clicks. Follow our instructions and enjoy uninterrupted music streaming on your favorite device!

STEP 1 Start the AudiFab on your computer

Double-click to open AudiFab Spotify Music Converter. Tap App download on AudiFab. Then, Spotify app will launch at the same time.

Tips: App download on AudiFab for Mac is only 1x speed. Choose Webplayer download can get 10x on Mac.

STEP 2Choose songs you want to download on AudiFab

Drag and drop a song, playlist, or album on Spotify you’re going to download to AudiFab, then click Add.

STEP 3Customize the output settings

Navigate to the Settings page by clicking the gear icon and it’s time to customize the output settings. You can choose MP3 as the output format here. Certainly, the output file name, output organized, output folder, and other settings can be changed.

STEP 4 Convert Spotify songs to your local drive

On Home, just click Convert and wait for a moment.

STEP 5Check the converted songs

After converting, you can check the converted songs in the Converted section or the output folder. Now, you can transfer these downloaded Spotify songs to your preferred devices for offline playing.

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