How to Clear the Spotify Cache on Any Device: Step-by-Step Guide

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Plus, answers to frequently asked questions about Spotify cache

Co-authored by Hannah Dillon Reviewed by Stan Kats

Last Updated: March 8, 2025 Fact Checked

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Have you noticed that your Spotify cache is taking up a ton of space on your device, but you're not sure how to get rid of it? In this article, we'll teach you how to clear the Spotify cache on Android, iPhone, and your computer in just a few easy steps. We also go over a number of frequently asked questions about Spotify's cache, what it does, if it's a good idea to clear it, and more.

Ways to Clear Your Spotify Cache

On Android and iPhone, tap on your profile picture and go to Settings and privacy > Storage (iPhone)/Data-saving and offline (Android) > Clear cache. On desktop, click your profile picture and go to Settings > Clear cache.

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Android

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If you don't have the Spotify app open yet, open it now.
It's the bottom option on the menu, and it has an icon of a cog wheel.

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This option is near the bottom of the menu, between Local files and Media quality.
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Tap Clear next to "Clear cache". Once you tap the button, you will be prompted to confirm that you want to clear your cache. Tap Clear cache again.^{[1]
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- Your downloads will not be removed if you clear the cache.

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iPhone

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If you don't have the Spotify app open yet, open it now.
It's the bottom option on the menu, and it has an icon of a cog wheel.
This option is near the bottom of the menu, between Video Quality and Notifications.
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Tap Clear cache. Once you tap the button, you will be prompted to confirm that you want to clear your cache. Tap Clear cache again.^{[2]
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- Your downloads will not be removed if you clear the cache.

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Desktop

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If you don't have the Spotify application open on your PC or Mac, open it now.
It's near the bottom, right above the Log out button.
It's near the bottom of the Settings menu.
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Click Clear cache. Once you click the button, you will be prompted to confirm that you want to clear your cache. Click Clear cache again.^{[3]
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- Your downloads will not be removed if you clear the cache.

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Frequently Asked Questions

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Does clearing the cache remove my Spotify downloads or playlists? No, clearing the Spotify cache will not remove your downloads or playlists. If you'd like to clear out your downloads as well as your cache, click or tap the Remove all downloads button, which is right above the Clear cache button in your Spotify settings.
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What does Spotify's cache do? A cache is a place where apps or programs can store data temporarily to improve loading times or prevent lag. The Spotify app uses its cache to store parts of songs or podcasts so there's no playback lag when you're listening.^{[4]
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What happens when I clear Spotify's cache? Spotify will wipe the temporary data from its cache. It will continue to write temporary data to the cache in the future, but the old data will be erased once you click or tap the Clear cache button.
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Is it a good idea to clear my Spotify cache? If you're noticing issues with your Spotify app, clearing the cache is a harmless step that could fix the problem. It can also free up space on your device if its storage is getting full.
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Will clearing Spotify's cache improve the app's performance? If your Spotify app is having issues, clearing the cache might fix the problem right away. However, you're likely to not notice much of a change at all. You also may notice some slight lag if you don't have a strong internet connection when using Spotify after clearing the cache. This is because Spotify doesn't have cached data to rely on to avoid those lags, but it will rebuild its cache over time.
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Can I clear the cache if I use Spotify in my browser? No, there is no option to clear the Spotify cache in your browser. Spotify still has a cache in your browser, but this cache is likely included in your browser's cache, since the browser is the application and Spotify is a website you're visiting in it. To learn how to clear your browser's cache, check out this wikiHow.