TidyMaccom.spotify.client in Caches holds Spotify’s streaming cache and, with Premium, your downloaded songs and podcasts. Clearing it removes offline downloads too. Use Spotify’s Settings › Storage › Clear cache, and set the cache size limit there.
Location: ~/Library/Caches/com.spotify.client · ~/Library/Application Support/Spotify
What’s inside
- Streaming cache
- Offline downloads (Premium)
From inside Spotify
Settings › Storage › Clear cache. Downloaded music lives in a separate “Downloads” entry on the same screen.
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Frequently asked questions
Can I delete com.spotify.client?
Check first: This may be the only copy of something. Look at the details before removing. com.spotify.client in Caches holds Spotify’s streaming cache and, with Premium, your downloaded songs and podcasts. Clearing it removes offline downloads too. Use Spotify’s Settings › Storage › Clear cache, and set the cache size limit there.
Where is com.spotify.client on my Mac?
~/Library/Caches/com.spotify.client · ~/Library/Application Support/Spotify. In Finder choose Go › Go to Folder and paste the path.
How big does com.spotify.client get?
Usually 1 – 10 GB.