Spotify

A way to uninstall Spotify from your computer

Spotify is a Windows program. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. It was created for Windows by Spotify AB. Check out here for more info on Spotify AB. You can see more info on Spotify at https://www.spotify.com. Spotify is commonly installed in the C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify directory, but this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. The full command line for removing Spotify is C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for admin rights. Spotify.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 2.10 MB (2196864 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are installed beside Spotify. They occupy about 12.74 MB (13359232 bytes) on disk.

• crashpad_handler.exe (799.38 KB)
• Spotify.exe (2.10 MB)
• SpotifyLauncher.exe (9.86 MB)

This data is about Spotify version 1.2.77.358.4339634 alone. You can find here a few links to other Spotify versions:

• 1.2.77.357.628474
• 1.1.17.543.92549
• 0.8.4.124.355986
• 1.2.64.407.14116
• 1.1.86.857.375108
• 0.9.0.128.3134863
• 0.9.0.129.69789
• 1.2.71.421.79455
• 1.0.80.474.6503
• 0.8.0.1028.3450140
• 1.0.68.407.6864
• 1.2.9.743.859593
• 1.1.99.878.146
• 1.2.5.954.4290
• 1.1.31.703.25622
• 1.0.77.338.75878
• 1.1.65.643.2707698
• 0.8.2.561.74788
• 1.1.62.583.868
• 1.0.72.117.6773
• 1.2.36.959.04500
• 1.1.55.498.98360
• 1.1.38.558.4100958
• 1.1.14.475.5668
• 1.2.67.555.4168
• 0.1.0.26.76510
• 1.0.4.89.220433
• 1.2.0.1155.6314047
• 1.1.43.700.200
• 1.2.6.863.790205
• 1.1.84.716.58819
• 1.2.65.255.856414
• 1.1.44.538.805792
• 1.1.3.259.817263
• 1.2.17.832.15351
• 1.1.18.605.09728
• 1.1.45.621.
• 1.0.95.282.2125
• 1.0.57.474.99538
• 1.2.59.515.17939
• 1.0.3.101.97
• 1.1.39.608.75103
• 1.2.67.553.85202
• 1.0.57.469.9076
• 0.9.7.16.4197456
• 1.1.48.628.0830
• 1.1.6.113.38817
• 1.2.50.335.528608
• 1.2.73.466.9250
• 1.2.18.999.93827
• 1.0.62.508.249724
• 1.0.67.582.194363
• 1.2.73.465.4213658
• 0.9.11.27.21638
• 1.2.12.902.1924088
• 1.0.92.390.257
• 0.9.8.195.37492
• 1.1.70.610.4585142
• 1.1.47.684.1364199
• 1.2.78.174.026501
• 1.1.98.691.759311
• 1.0.37.150.0202
• 1.1.18.611.999
• 1.2.59.518.423652
• 1.2.47.364.065
• 1.2.32.997.464986
• 1.1.12.451.77255
• 1.0.83.316.96667
• 1.2.20.1216.7792
• 1.2.68.525.488
• 1.2.76.256.1235086
• 1.0.26.125.6486
• 1.2.79.250.72953
• 1.0.36.122.3469
• 0.8.0.1035.27885
• 1.1.24.91.465
• 1.2.74.462.1680659
• 1.1.63.568.85
• 1.1.94.864.54046
• 1.2.80.349.2885
• 0.9.4.169.03996
• 1.2.25.1009.075884
• 1.1.68.632.21183
• 1.0.53.758.342
• 1.0.47.11.37991
• 1.0.36.124.11920
• 1.2.29.605.6643
• 1.2.46.462.579130
• 1.1.51.380.068
• 1.2.72.438.88831
• 1.2.24.756.7770
• 1.2.7.1275.5863487
• 1.1.12.449.4109645
• 0.9.17.6.746329
• 0.9.6.81.359796
• 1.2.8.907.36
• 1.0.85.257.08531
• 0.9.4.178.259772
• 0.8.3.222.31779
• 1.2.67.560.46156

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Some of these are listed below.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\cache\V2_M\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\manifests\s\Spotify
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WinGet\cache\V2_PVD\Microsoft.Winget.Source_8wekyb3d8bbwe\packages\Spotify.Spotify
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Spotify

The files below remain on your disk by Spotify when you uninstall it:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Spotify.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_zpdnekdrzrea0\Spotify.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\000015.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\000016.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\_metadata\verified_contents.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AD
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AF
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AL
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AM
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AO
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AR
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AS
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AU
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AX
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\AZ
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BA
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BB
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BD
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BF
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BH
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BI
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BJ
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BM
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BO
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BQ
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BR
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BS
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BW
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BY
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\BZ
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CA
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CC
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CD
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CF
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CH
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CI
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CL
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CM
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CO
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CR
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CU
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CV
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CX
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CY
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\CZ
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\DE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\DJ
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\DK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\DM
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\DO
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\DZ
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\EC
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\EE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\EG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\EH
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\ER
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\ES
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\ET
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\FI
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\FJ
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\FM
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\FO
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\FR
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GA
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GB
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GD
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GF
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GH
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GL
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GM
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GP
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GQ
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GR
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GW
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\GY
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\HK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\HN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\HR
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\HT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\HU
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\ID
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\IE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\IL
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\IM
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\IN
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\IQ
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Spotify\AutofillStates\2024.7.12.235938\IR

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.AppService\PackageId\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.277.358.0_x64__zpdnekdrzrea0\ActivatableClassId\Spotify.AppXd3jr8q3acvfx5bbnd92w5t3288shad47.mca
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.BackgroundTasks\PackageId\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.277.358.0_x64__zpdnekdrzrea0\ActivatableClassId\Spotify.AppXzwfwq1gvw7aznxw9eq4vde3cdxz78jpz.mca
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Extensions\ContractId\Windows.UpdateTask\PackageId\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.277.358.0_x64__zpdnekdrzrea0\ActivatableClassId\Spotify.AppXvn5p9eyms09dy88c7h15w1ct4rge24cn.mca
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.appUriHandler\open.spotify.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.appUriHandler\open-local.spotify.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.protocol\spotify
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.277.358.0_x64__zpdnekdrzrea0\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_zpdnekdrzrea0!Spotify
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.277.358.0_x64__zpdnekdrzrea0\Spotify
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_zpdnekdrzrea0\AppUriHandlers\open.spotify.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_zpdnekdrzrea0\AppUriHandlers\open-local.spotify.com
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_zpdnekdrzrea0\HAM\AUI\Spotify
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_zpdnekdrzrea0\SplashScreen\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_zpdnekdrzrea0!Spotify
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\SystemAppData\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_zpdnekdrzrea0\Spotify
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\spotify
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\HostActivityManager\CommitHistory\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_zpdnekdrzrea0!Spotify
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Spotify
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\spotify
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Spotify
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\Spotify.exe

Additional values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.277.358.0_x64__zpdnekdrzrea0\Spotify\Capabilities\URLAssociations\spotify
• 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_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\WindowsApps\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.277.358.0_x64__zpdnekdrzrea0\Spotify.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\WindowsApps\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_1.277.358.0_x64__zpdnekdrzrea0\Spotify.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2571407035-2332105256-2783721111-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume9\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Spotify.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2571407035-2332105256-2783721111-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume9\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\SpWebInst0.exe

How to remove Spotify from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Spotify is an application offered by Spotify AB. Sometimes, people try to remove this program. This is troublesome because doing this manually takes some know-how related to removing Windows programs manually. One of the best EASY practice to remove Spotify is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is 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 one of the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Spotify or simply activate the Search field and type in "Spotify". The Spotify app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Spotify in the list of applications, some information about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Spotify, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example 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. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Spotify.


8. After removing Spotify, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Spotify that 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 entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Spotify by Spotify AB from your PC, we are not saying that Spotify by Spotify AB is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Spotify supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.