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How to Clear and Delete Downloaded Songs Cache in Spotify App

Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming services, allowing users to access millions of songs, playlists, podcasts, and more. A key feature of Spotify is the ability to download content for offline listening when you don’t have an internet connection. However, all those downloads can quickly eat up storage space on your device. Clearing the Spotify cache is an easy way to free up space.

What is the Spotify Cache?

The Spotify cache refers to temporary data stored on your device to improve app performance. This includes:

  • Buffered song data to prevent lagging or interruptions during playback
  • Information about your recently played songs, playlists, etc.
  • Downloaded songs and playlists for offline listening

Over time, this cache data can build up and take up a lot of storage space unnecessarily.

When to Clear the Cache

Here are some signs it’s time to clear your Spotify cache:

  • Your device storage space is low
  • The Spotify app is running slowly/lagging
  • Downloaded songs are taking up too much space
  • You want to remove songs you no longer listen to offline

Tip: Android devices tend to have less storage capacity than iPhones, so Android users may need to clear the cache more frequently.

How to Clear Cache on iPhone

  1. Open the Spotify app
  2. Tap the Settings icon > Storage
  3. Tap Delete Cache
  4. Confirm by tapping Delete Cache again

This will clear buffered song data and temporary app files.

To remove downloaded songs for offline listening:

  1. Follow steps 1-3 above
  2. Tap Remove Downloads
  3. Confirm by tapping Remove

How to Clear Cache on Android

  1. Open the Spotify app
  2. Tap the Settings icon > Storage
  3. Tap Clear Cache
  4. Confirm by tapping Clear

To remove downloaded songs:

  1. Follow steps 1-3 above
  2. Tap Remove Downloads
  3. Confirm by tapping Remove

Tip: You can also clear the Spotify cache and app data through your Android device’s Settings menu.

How to Clear Cache on Windows

  1. Exit the Spotify app
  2. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog box
  3. Type %userprofile%\AppData\Local\Spotify and click OK
  4. Delete all files in the Storage folder

How to Clear Cache on Mac

  1. Quit the Spotify app
  2. Go to your Library > Application Support > Spotify
  3. Locate the PersistentCache folder and delete it

Tip: Use a free cache cleaning app like CleanMyMac X to easily delete the Spotify cache and other hidden junk files.

Effects of Clearing the Cache

  • Frees up storage space – This is the main benefit and can free up GBs of space
  • Fixes app lag/crashes – Removes corrupted temporary files
  • Requires re-downloading songs – You’ll need to re-add any desired offline content
  • Loss of customization – Clears recent plays, recommendations, etc. so app will need time to re-learn listening habits

So in summary, clearing your Spotify cache is an easy fix if you have storage space issues or app performance problems. Just be prepared to re-download any desired offline content afterwards. Doing an occasional quick cache clear can optimize your Spotify experience.

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