How to Clear and Empty Your Spotify Music Queue and Up Next List

Spotify’s queue feature allows you to line up songs and podcasts that you want to listen to next. However, sometimes your queue can get cluttered or filled with songs you no longer want to hear. Clearing and emptying your Spotify queue is easy to do and allows you to refresh your listening experience.

Viewing and Accessing Your Spotify Queue

To access your Spotify queue:

• On desktop: Click the queue icon (three horizontal lines) in the bottom right corner of the Spotify app.
• On mobile: Tap the “Now Playing” bar at the bottom of the screen, then tap the queue icon.

Your queue will display the songs you have lined up to play next, as well as options to clear your queue or remove individual songs.

Clearing Your Entire Spotify Queue

To completely clear out your queue:

• On desktop: Click the “Clear Queue” button at the top right of your queue.
• On mobile: Tap the queue icon, then tap “Clear Queue” at the top of the next screen.

This will remove all songs from your queue, allowing you to start fresh.

Removing Individual Songs From Your Queue

If you only want to remove some songs from your queue:

• On desktop: Right-click the song(s) and select “Remove from Queue”.
• On mobile: Tap the circle next to the song(s), then tap “Remove”.

This will delete specific songs without clearing your whole queue.

Stopping Up Next Autoplay

The “Up Next” section autoplays similar songs or playlists when your queue ends. To turn this off:

• On desktop: Click the “Up Next” icon then toggle autoplay off.
• On mobile: Tap the “Up Next” bar, then toggle autoplay off.

This will prevent more songs being automatically added after you finish your queue.

Clearing Your Queue Before It Ends

You can manually clear your queue before it finishes playing all songs:

• On desktop: Click the queue icon then select “Clear Queue”.
• On mobile: Swipe down from the “Now Playing” bar to access queue controls.

This allows you to quickly change what’s coming up next.

Additional Tips for Managing Your Queue

• Rearrange your queue by dragging and dropping songs.
• Quickly add songs using “Add to Queue” from playlists, albums, or songs.
• Use playlists instead of queues for longer listening sessions.
• Clear your queue before casting to other devices.

Benefits of Clearing and Managing Your Spotify Queue

• Listen to the songs you actually want instead of random autoplay suggestions.
• Refresh your listening session when your mood or tastes change.
• Avoid embarrassment from songs not suiting the vibe or audience.
• Start new listening sessions cleanly instead of unfinished queues carrying over.

Keeping your Spotify queue neat and cleared out when needed gives you greater control over your listening experience. Follow the tips above to always have just the right songs lined up next!