How to Clear Cache on Spotify and What Happens When You Do
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What Happens When You Clear Cache From Spotify?
You may face slower loading times and high data usage initially since Spotify needs to load everything from scratch. However, you will not lose any of yourdownloaded music, or podcastsfrom the app on your device.
Why Should You Clear Cache on Spotify?
When we performed a storage check on one of our devices, we were shocked to see Spotify storing almost 3GB of cache. Therefore, you can get rid of the cache from Spotify and free up some storage space on your device. Further, the accumulation of cache and junk files can also cause a few issues, and if you’refacing a problem with Spotify, you can try clearing the cache that it occupies.
Also Read:Why does Spotify take up so much storage?
How to Clear Spotify Cache
On iPhone
Step 1:Tap on theSettingsicon in the Spotify app. SelectStorage.
Step 2:Tap onClear cacheand selectClear cacheagain to confirm.
On Android
Step 1:Tap on theSettingsicon in the Spotify app and tap onClear cache.
Step 2:Tap onClear cacheto confirm.
Alternatively, you can also clear the cache within the Settings app.
Step 1:Long tapon the Spotify app icon and open theapp infomenu. SelectStorage & cache.
Step 2:Tap onClear cache.
On Mac
Step 1:Open the Spotify app. Click on theSpotifyoption in the toolbar, and selectPreferences.
Step 2:Select andcopy the pathwhere offline storage is located.
Step 3:On the main toolbar of your Mac, click onGo. Then, selectGo to Folder.
Step 4:Now,paste the pathand go to the location. Select all the files, and use theMove to Binoption.
On Windows
Similar to Mac, cache files of Spotify need to be located and then deleted on Windows. These files and folders are hidden by default.
Step 1:In theStart menu, open theFile Explorer Optionsapp.
Step 2:Once opened, click onView. Check the box next toShow hidden files, folders, and drives. Click onOKto apply the settings.
Step 3:Now, navigate to the following destination in File Explorer.
Step 4:Select a folder containing the keywordSpotify.
Step 5:Next, go toLocalCache -> Spotify -> Data. Select all folders inside and click onDelete.
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Last updated on 16 April, 2024
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