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How to uninstall Spotify from your system

This page is about Spotify for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was created by Spotify AB. You can find out more on Spotify AB or check for application updates here. Click on to get more details about Spotify on Spotify AB's website. Spotify is typically installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify directory, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the program. You can remove Spotify by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe. Note that you might get a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file has a size of 22.74 MB (23839816 bytes) on disk and is named Spotify.exe.

Spotify is composed of the following executables which take 23.58 MB (24723672 bytes) on disk:

  • Spotify.exe (22.74 MB)
  • SpotifyMigrator.exe (728.57 KB)
  • SpotifyStartupTask.exe (134.57 KB)


The current web page applies to Spotify version 1.1.57.443.02964 alone. Click on the links below for other Spotify versions:

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you remove Spotify.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Spotify:
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify

The files below remain on your disk by Spotify's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\000341.ldb
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\000343.ldb
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\000344.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\000003.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\020a9c5e-ff5a-4693-a97c-5e08c0750e28.tmp
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\000003.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\4a10da34-bce1-477d-85cb-db6db1f764e2.tmp
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\Cache\data_0
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\Cache\data_1
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\Cache\data_2
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\Cache\data_3
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\Cache\index
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\Code Cache\js\index
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\Code Cache\wasm\index
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\CURRENT
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\dddc6327-5a54-4d1d-b0a0-bf7303ed463f.tmp
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\fdb24472-649b-4967-9219-976339036249.tmp
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\LOCK
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\LOG
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\Network Persistent State
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\Reporting and NEL
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\TransportSecurity
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\5be07b397b0ce8c0e08664c2b09095ac8b85683e\Visited Links
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\6411bde0-6983-4447-89e2-b4fab452f717.tmp
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\8f1bdaedc4b190c16eb97bfae22aece9706aa30a\000003.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\8f1bdaedc4b190c16eb97bfae22aece9706aa30a\Cache\data_0
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\8f1bdaedc4b190c16eb97bfae22aece9706aa30a\Cache\data_1
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\8f1bdaedc4b190c16eb97bfae22aece9706aa30a\Cache\data_2
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\8f1bdaedc4b190c16eb97bfae22aece9706aa30a\Cache\data_3
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\8f1bdaedc4b190c16eb97bfae22aece9706aa30a\Cache\f_000001
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\8f1bdaedc4b190c16eb97bfae22aece9706aa30a\Cache\f_000002
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\8f1bdaedc4b190c16eb97bfae22aece9706aa30a\Cache\f_000003
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\8f1bdaedc4b190c16eb97bfae22aece9706aa30a\Cache\f_000004
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  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\8f1bdaedc4b190c16eb97bfae22aece9706aa30a\Cache\f_000046

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\spotify
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spotify
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Spotify
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\spotify_installer-1.1.41.634.gc2c73ca7-13.exe

Additional values that you should remove:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\UserNames\UserName\appdata\roaming\spotify\spotify.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\UserNames\UserName\appdata\roaming\spotify\spotify.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{6F87EDA8-02A0-4568-B1B6-226FADDD72F4}C:\UserNames\UserName\appdata\roaming\spotify\spotify.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{EC13E910-DC8D-4DA1-9BD6-EF65E72366D5}C:\UserNames\UserName\appdata\roaming\spotify\spotify.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{EC1B67EC-BDC6-46DA-8880-EB1591CDB6E2}C:\UserNames\UserName\appdata\roaming\spotify\spotify.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{F6201061-0B00-41EF-A37E-811953D7822F}C:\UserNames\UserName\appdata\roaming\spotify\spotify.exe


How to erase Spotify from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spotify is an application by the software company Spotify AB. Some computer users choose to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is hard because performing this by hand takes some knowledge related to PCs. One of the best QUICK solution to uninstall Spotify is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Spotify or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Spotify". The Spotify application will be found automatically. After you select Spotify in the list of programs, the following information about the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Spotify, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Spotify:





  • The web site of the application is: https://www.spotify.com
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Spotify.
Uninstall Spotify


8. After removing Spotify, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Spotify which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Spotify with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Spotify by Spotify AB from your computer, nor are we saying that Spotify by Spotify AB is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove Spotify in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2021-04-16 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2021-04-16 17:38:11.357