Spotify
A guide to uninstall Spotify from your computer
This info is about Spotify for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by
Spotify AB. Check out
here for more details on Spotify AB. More information about the software Spotify can be found at
https://www.spotify.com. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall 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 receive a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file is titled Spotify.exe and its approximative size is 27.60 MB (28942200 bytes).
Spotify contains of the executables below. They occupy 28.24 MB (
29613672 bytes) on disk.
- Spotify.exe (27.60 MB)
- SpotifyMigrator.exe (536.87 KB)
- SpotifyStartupTask.exe (118.87 KB)
This data is about Spotify version
1.2.20.1218.0274 only. For other Spotify versions please click below:
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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Some of these are shown below.
Folders left behind when you uninstall Spotify:- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Elgato\StreamDeck\Plugins\com.barraider.spotify.sdPlugin
The files below remain on your disk when you remove Spotify:- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000007.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000009.ldb
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_open.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000003.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.spotify.com_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\000003.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\000003.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\data_0
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\data_1
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\data_2
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\data_3
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000001
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000002
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000003
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000004
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000005
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000006
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000007
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000008
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000009
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000a
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000b
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000c
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000d
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000e
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00000f
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000010
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000011
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000012
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000013
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000014
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000015
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000016
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000017
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000018
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000019
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00001a
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00001b
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00001c
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00001d
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00001e
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00001f
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000020
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000021
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000022
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000023
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000024
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000025
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000026
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000027
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000028
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000029
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00002a
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00002b
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00002c
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00002d
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00002e
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00002f
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000030
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000031
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000032
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000033
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000034
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000035
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000036
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000037
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000038
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000039
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00003a
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00003b
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00003c
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00003d
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00003e
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00003f
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000040
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000041
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000042
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000043
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000044
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000045
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000046
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000047
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000048
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000049
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00004a
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00004b
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00004c
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00004d
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00004e
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_00004f
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000050
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000051
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000052
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\Browser\215aff7f4e1910eb7031f6a73a9483122f9f3866\Cache\Cache_Data\f_000053
Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\spotify
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spotify
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spotify
Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Update\spotify_installer-1.2.19.941.gbf202593-410.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Update\spotify_installer-1.2.19.941.gbf202593-410.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Update\spotify_installer-1.2.20.1218.g02aff7a4-243.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Spotify\Update\spotify_installer-1.2.20.1218.g02aff7a4-243.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\SpWebInst0.exe.ApplicationCompany
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\SpWebInst0.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{6FBEAA69-8023-4E8B-A0B1-B87D3FABBA5E}C:\users\UserName\appdata\roaming\spotify\spotify.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{5B769E2E-5851-40EB-B216-B3406773F58F}C:\users\UserName\appdata\roaming\spotify\spotify.exe
A way to delete Spotify with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Spotify is a program released by Spotify AB. Frequently, computer users decide to remove it. This is hard because uninstalling this by hand takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE way to remove 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 already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.
DOWNLOAD NOW- navigate to Download Link
- download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.
3. Press the General Tools category

4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool

5. All the applications installed on the PC will appear
6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Spotify or simply click the Search feature and type in "Spotify". The Spotify program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Spotify in the list of applications, the following data regarding the program is available to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Spotify, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
- Technical information regarding the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Spotify:
- The software company is: https://www.spotify.com
- The uninstall string is: C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Spotify.

8. After removing Spotify, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Spotify which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Spotify with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.
Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.
Disclaimer
This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Spotify by Spotify AB from your PC, we are not saying that Spotify by Spotify AB is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Spotify in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
Last update on: 2023-09-22 10:41:25.860