Go wireless and play Spotify on Bluetooth supported devices such as speakers, headphones, and even your car.
On Mac: Step 1: Click on Spotify in the menu bar and then Quit Spotify. Step 2: Open Finder and then click on Go Library in the menu bar. Step 3: Open Caches and then delete the com.spotify.Client folder and click on the back arrow. Step 4: Open Application Support and delete the Spotify folder. After that, download and install Spotify. Option 3: Disable Cellular Usage of Music App to Stop Autoplay If the music app that is auto-playing is streaming over a cellular connection, you can disable that apps ability to use cellular data to prevent it from streaming any music and thus disable auto-play of music from that app. In a web browser on your Mac or PC, go to the Spotify website and log into your account. Click 'Profile' in the upper-right corner and then click 'Account.' Go to your Spotify account settings. Select either 'CPU' or 'Memory' from the pills at the top of the dialog. In the search box, top right, type: itunes. 'ituneshelper' is what you're looking for. Find it, click on it, then select 'Force kill'. Turn off Spotify Autoplay on Mac. Open the Spotify app on your Mac and then do the following to turn off Autoplay. 1) Click Spotify Preferences from the menu bar or click the Menu button (arrow) on the top right of the Spotify window and pick Settings. 2) At the bottom of the Settings screen, turn off the toggle for Autoplay (green to gray).
- The Spotify app on a Bluetooth supported phone, tablet, or computer.
- A Bluetooth supported audio device (such as a speaker, car, watch, headphones, etc).
Get started
Note: It's best to close Spotify while establishing a connection.
- On both devices, switch Bluetooth on.
- Pair the devices. Check your device’s user guide for step-by-step instructions.
- Open Spotify and play. The sound now comes from your chosen device.
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If your Bluetooth connection isn’t working, make sure:
- The devices are in range. We recommend they're within 1 meter (3ft) of each other.
- Both devices have sufficient power.
- You’re connected to the right device. You might need to disconnect any other devices.
- You haven’t reached the maximum number of devices you can pair at any one time.
- The connection allows media sharing. Look for this option in the Bluetooth settings of your phone, tablet, or computer.
- You may need to select the device you’re pairing to as the default for your phone, tablet, or computer. Look for this option in the Bluetooth settings.
Still not working?
Try re-pairing your devices:
- Turn your Bluetooth audio device off.
- In the Bluetooth settings of your phone, tablet, or computer, delete the information of your Bluetooth device. This setting is often called Forget.
- On both devices, switch Bluetooth off/back on.
- Re-establish the connection. Check your device's user guide for specific steps.
For more connection help with speakers and cars, check out:
Spotify is a music, video, and podcast streaming service developed by Spotify AB in Sweden. Founded back in 2006, Spotify has vastly added in popularity only over the last couple of years. The shift of how the media is consumed has undoubtedly helped Spotify achieve their level of success among music streaming services. Spotify app keeps refreshing. Becoming the go-to choice for music listening, Spotify app has earned its rightful spot on everyone’s Mac.
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Why Would You Want to Clear Spotify Cache?
As Spotify is a streaming service, it is nothing but natural that its algorithms encourage stashing cached data of music you’ve listened to in order to reduce your internet data usage and offer a smoother listening experience. Needless to say that the cache size may vary depending on how much music you listen to. It can be as low as just a couple of hundred megabytes, or spin out of control and take up 10 gigs or more.
While 10GBs may not seem like a big deal for some, it is a lot of potentially free storage on, for example, a 128GB MacBook. To be fair, some of the cached items will rebuild. This is especially true for the songs you listen to on the regular, however clearing cache can still give a significant, yet temporary, boost in available storage.
How to Delete Spotify Cache on Mac
Erasing Spotify cache requires you to take a few additional steps and explore Finder. And, in case you’re wondering, clearing cache does not affect your playlists, local files, or your favorite music saved on Spotify — all of these are still going to be available after cache is cleared. Without any further ado, here is what you have got to do in order to erase Spotify cache:
- Open Finder
- Hold Shift-Command-G to open Go to the folder window
- Go to ~/Library/Caches/com.spotify.client/Data/
- Remove the contents of the folder
How to Delete Local Files on Spotify Mac
Often mistaken for cached songs, local files are the songs that you own and keep on your Mac’s disk. Basically, if the feature is enabled, you can listen to your music using Spotify as a media player. Follow these steps to remove local files from your Spotify:
- Open Spotify
- Click on arrow icon next to profile and select Settings
- Scroll down to Local Files section and disable all folders
- Relaunch Spotify app
If Spotify still shows the songs, but does not play them, then proceed to delete local files cache:
- Quit Spotify
- Open Finder
- Hold Shift-Command-G to open Go to the folder window
- Go to ~/Library/Application Support/Spotify/Users/
- Click on the folder with your Spotify username
- Remove local-files.bnk
- Launch Spotify app
How to Delete Spotify on Mac
Uninstalling Spotify from a Mac is not difficult, it’s the complete uninstallation that takes a little work. Begin by deleting the main app:
- Open Finder > Applications
- Find and move Spotify app to Trash
- Empty Trash
Continue by locating and removing application leftovers:
- Open Finder
- Hold Shift-Command-G to open Go to the folder window
- Go to the following directories and remove all spotify-related files:
- ~/Library/Application Support/
- ~/Library/Caches/
- ~/Library/Cookies/
- ~/Library/Preferences/
- ~/Library/Saved Application State/
If any of this feels like too much work, simply download and run MacFly Pro:
- Open MacFly Pro
- Select Apps module and click Scan
- Tick Spotify checkbox
- Click Uninstall Selected
Disable Spotify Connect Mac App
This concludes Spotify uninstallation guide. With all the options for you to choose from, pick the one that works best for you. If you’re in need of free space on your drive, it’s highly recommended you keep MacFly Pro and put to use the features it offers. It’s a safe and surefire way of cleaning out your Mac’s drive.