Clearing the cache on Spotify can help free up storage space on your device and resolve some playback or storage-related issues. Here’s how you can delete your Spotify cache on both mobile and desktop devices:
Mobile Devices (iOS and Android):
On iOS (iPhone/iPad):
- Open the Spotify app on iOS device.
- Tap on the “Home” tab at the bottom left corner of the screen (house icon).
- Tap on the “Settings” gear icon in the top right corner of the screen.
- Scroll down and tap on “Storage.”
- Go to the button “Delete Cache” under the “Storage” section.
- Confirm the action when prompted. This will clear the cache on your iOS device.
On Android:
- Open the Spotify app on Android device.
- Go to the gear icon in the top right corner to access the settings.
- Scroll down and tap on “Storage.”
- Tap on “Delete Cache” under the “Storage” section.
- Confirm the action when prompted. This will clear the cache on your Android device.
Desktop (Windows/Mac):
On Windows:
- Open Spotify on your Windows computer.
- Click on the downward-facing arrow icon (next to your profile picture) in the top right corner to open the dropdown menu.
- Select “Settings” from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the “Storage” section.
- And then, go and click on “Delete Cache and Save Data.”
- Confirm the action when prompted. This will clear the cache on your Windows computer.
On Mac:
- Open Spotify on your Mac.
- Click on “Spotify” in the top menu bar.
- Select “Preferences” from the dropdown menu.
- Scroll down to the “Storage” section.
- Click on the “Delete Cache and Save Data.”
- Confirm the action when prompted. This will clear the cache on your Mac computer.
Clearing the cache will remove downloaded songs and albums from your device, so you may need to re-download any offline content you want to listen to without an internet connection. However, it can help improve the app’s performance and free up storage space on your device.