https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Local-files-removal-for-android/m-p/5441951#M25006 <P>Hey <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/25525784">@ABIMALONE</a>,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Thanks for posting in the Community and welcome.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>In this case, you can<STRONG> toggle off </STRONG>the Local files in your mobile from<STRONG> Settings&gt; tap Local Files&gt;</STRONG> Switch<STRONG> Show audio files from this device off</STRONG>. You can read more about <STRONG>Local files</STRONG> in <A href="https://support.spotify.com/article/local-files/" target="_blank"><STRONG>this article</STRONG></A>.</P> <P><BR />Just to clarify, currently, the Local Files feature lets you use the Spotify app to play any<STRONG> audio files stored</STRONG> on your device (e.g .mp3, .mp4, .m4a). So, with this function you'll see all the audio files you have in your phone. When toggling it off, you won't see any of them in the app.<BR />&nbsp;</P> <P>We hope you found this helpful. Let us know if you need anything else.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Cheers!</P> Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:40:37 GMT AlejaR 2022-10-09T18:40:37Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Local-files-removal-for-android/m-p/5441684#M24989 <P><STRONG>Plan</STRONG></P><P>Free/Premium</P><P><STRONG>Country</STRONG></P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>Device</STRONG></P><P>(Samsung Galaxy S20fE)</P><P><STRONG>Operating System</STRONG></P><P>Android</P><P>&nbsp;</P><P><STRONG>My Question or Issue</STRONG></P><P>How can I remove local files in my library permanently?</P> Sun, 09 Oct 2022 00:18:19 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Local-files-removal-for-android/m-p/5441684#M24989 ABIMALONE 2022-10-09T00:18:19Z https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Local-files-removal-for-android/m-p/5441951#M25006 <P>Hey <a href="https://community.spotify.com/t5/user/viewprofilepage/user-id/25525784">@ABIMALONE</a>,</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Thanks for posting in the Community and welcome.</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>In this case, you can<STRONG> toggle off </STRONG>the Local files in your mobile from<STRONG> Settings&gt; tap Local Files&gt;</STRONG> Switch<STRONG> Show audio files from this device off</STRONG>. You can read more about <STRONG>Local files</STRONG> in <A href="https://support.spotify.com/article/local-files/" target="_blank"><STRONG>this article</STRONG></A>.</P> <P><BR />Just to clarify, currently, the Local Files feature lets you use the Spotify app to play any<STRONG> audio files stored</STRONG> on your device (e.g .mp3, .mp4, .m4a). So, with this function you'll see all the audio files you have in your phone. When toggling it off, you won't see any of them in the app.<BR />&nbsp;</P> <P>We hope you found this helpful. Let us know if you need anything else.&nbsp;</P> <P>&nbsp;</P> <P>Cheers!</P> Sun, 09 Oct 2022 18:40:37 GMT https://community.spotify.com/t5/Your-Library/Local-files-removal-for-android/m-p/5441951#M25006 AlejaR 2022-10-09T18:40:37Z