Solved: Clear Spotify Cache Completely

Part 1. What Is Spotify Cache?

Like many apps, Spotify uses stored—or cached—data to help the app run faster and smoother. Cached data helps songs load quicker and reduces how much the app relies on your internet connection. It's there to make things easier, but it's not absolutely necessary.

Cached data is different from downloaded music. Downloads stay on your device so you can listen offline. Cache files are temporary and can be cleared or replaced anytime without affecting your downloaded songs. If your device is low on storage, checking the cache is a good place to start. Understanding how cache works can help you free up space—without losing your music.

Part 2. Why Does Spotify Use Cache?

Just like web browsers save cache to speed up browsing, Spotify saves cached data to keep your music experience fast and smooth. It stores bits of data each time you listen, such as parts of recently played songs, playlist previews, album covers, and app settings. This makes the app or web player quicker and more responsive.

Cache can take up a lot of space—sometimes over 10GB—even if you haven't downloaded songs for offline use. That's because Spotify saves parts of streamed songs on your device to ensure smooth playback and reduce mobile data usage. Knowing this helps explain why storage fills up over time and why managing cache is important.

Part 3. Why Should You Clear Spotify Cache?

Your Spotify cache is basically a pile of extra data saved to help the app run faster and smoother. Over time, this data quietly builds up and can take up a lot of space. Since Spotify doesn't clear this cache on its own, it's a good idea to clear it yourself now and then—especially if your device is low on storage. Just think of clearing the cache like hitting the reset button on all those stored bits of data that doesn't affect the normal activities but for overall performance.

What happens when you clear your Spotify cache?

Clearing the cache won't delete your downloaded songs or playlists, so your music stays safe. It also won't remove your login info or app preferences. Just remember, if you clear data or uninstall the app, you'll need to download your offline music again.

How often should you clear your Spotify cache?

If you don't regularly clear out digital clutter, your cache can quietly grow to several gigabytes, especially if you listen a lot or replay the same playlists. Making it a habit to clear your cache weekly—or whenever your device feels slow—can prevent problems like buffering and keep everything running smoothly. The small wait while the cache rebuilds is worth it for a faster, more responsive app and extra free space on your device.

Part 4. How to Clear Cache on Spotify

First, check the in-app option to clear the cache:

For Windows/macOS (Within App Settings):

1. Open Spotify on your desktop and log in to your account.
2. Click your profile icon in the top right corner, then select Settings. Alternatively:
   
   • Windows: Click the three-dot menu in the top left corner, then select Edit > Preferences.
   • Mac: Click Spotify in the menu bar, then select Preferences.
3. Scroll to the Storage section.
4. Click Clear Cache or similar.
5. A confirmation prompt may appear. Confirm to proceed.

For iOS/Android (Within App Settings):

1. Open the Spotify app on your mobile device and log in.
2. Tap the Settings icon (usually top right).
3. • iOS: Scroll down and tap Storage.
   • Android: Look for Storage or Cache.
4. Tap Clear Cache to proceed.

In case the in-app option doesn't work or you want to be thorough, try clearing cache through your device settings:

For Android (Within Device Settings):

1. Open your device's Settings.
2. Tap Apps or Applications.
3. Find and tap Spotify.
4. Tap Storage & Cache (or similar).
5. Tap Clear Cache.

For macOS (Within Finder):

1. Open Finder, click Go in the menu bar, then select Computer.
2. Go to Macintosh HD > Users > [Your Username] > Library.
3. Open the Caches folder, then open com.spotify.client.
4. Delete all files inside the com.spotify.client folder.

For Windows (Within File Explorer):

Depending on your Spotify version, clear cache from the corresponding location:

• Official Version:
  1. Go to C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Local\Spotify\Storage and delete all contents.
  2. Or go to C:\Users\[USERNAME]\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Users\[your-user]\ and delete local-files.bnk.
• Microsoft Store Version:
  1. Open AppData by typing appdata in the Windows search bar.
  2. Go to Packages > SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_zpdnekdrzrea0 > LocalCache > Spotify > Data.
  3. Close Spotify, then delete all folders inside the Data folder.

Pro Tip: Remove Downloaded Caches from Spotify

1. In Spotify, go to Settings > Show Advanced Settings.
2. Under Offline songs storage, note the file path.
3. Go to that folder (e.g., /Library/Application Support/Spotify/) and delete watch-sources.bnk.

Part 5. How to Limit Spotify Cache Size

Since there's no official setting to control cache size, users have found some manual workarounds to keep things in check—though these require a bit of technical know-how and come with no guarantees.

For macOS (Within Finder):

1. Open Finder, click Go in the menu bar, then select Go to Folder.
2. Enter ~/Library/Application Support/Spotify/ and press Enter.
3. Find the file named prefs and open it with a text editor (like TextEdit).
4. Add this line at the end of the file:
   storage.size=8192
   (This sets the cache limit to about 8GB.)
5. Save the file and restart the Spotify app for the change to take effect.

Note: This is an unofficial tweak and may not work perfectly for everyone. Always back up the prefs file before making any changes.

Part 6. How to Save Storage on Spotify

Bonus: How to Save Spotify Music Without Using Too Much Storage

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Simply choose the Windows or macOS version and sign in via its built-in Spotify Web Player. Select your favorite songs, albums, playlists, podcasts, or audiobooks (Premium required), and start converting. ViWizard saves everything locally, removing any app restrictions. It preserves full metadata—track title, artist, album, genre—keeping your library organized and easy to navigate. You can also automatically sort downloads by artist or album to keep your collection tidy.

With bulk download support, you can convert entire playlists or albums at once—though it's best not to download too much at once to protect your account.

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