How to clear the "Local Files" cache?

[kidb]

Windows desktop version. In my preferences, I'm asking Spotify to only show local files from one folder (i.e., personal MP3 files stored on my hard drive). When I view the Local Files, however, it still shows all the files from the previously enabled local folders (subsequently disabled, now only asking to show files from one local folder). I've rebooted and restarted Spotify, but it still shows the local files in the disabled folders. Can I ask Spotify to delete the cache, or can I delete a particular file (or folder contents)? This is probably held in the AppData/Local/Spotify area, but I'd rather not delete files at random in hopes I can find the right ones. Thanks!

[kidb]

I'm using version 1.0.1.1060.gc75ebdfd, by the way. Thanks for any help!

[MattSuda · Accepted solution]

Try a clean reinstall of Spotify

First uninstall Spotify and then delete this folder:

C:\Users\YOURUSERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Spotify

After that reinstall Spotify

If you can't find the folder, try this:

Uninstall Spotify: Start > Control Panel > Programs / Uninstall a Program > Spotify
Find your AppData folder and delete all Spotify data.
Start, run, type: %appdata% and hit enter
You probably see 4 folders; enter each and see if they contain a folder called Spotify. Delete the entire Spotify folder.
Restart your computer at this point.
Reinstall Spotify (download)

[kidb]

OK, thanks. I appreciate the suggestion. If reinstalling the application is the only way to clear the cache, then I don't think this is going to work for me. I need a quicker way to clear the cache (or have Spotify bring back drag-and-drop, which is the way I used to handle this until they downgraded). I make my own MP3 files and I keep adding and deleting them on a daily basis, so I don't want them accumulating forever in the Spotify interface.

[Omnipotentia · Accepted solution]

If you're still having this issue, a solution is to:

1. Close Spotify
2. Navigate to "C:\Users\#USERNAME#\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Users\" in your file browser.
3. There should be a folder in the named similarly to "1111111111-user", the numbers will be different, however.
4. Delete the file named "local-files.bnk"

That should clear out any files that no longer exist in the folders selected in your preferences. Hope this helps.

Alternatively, if you want it to auto-update when a file is removed; you can delete the "local-files-desktop.spa" file from the apps folder located at "C:\Users\#USERNAME#\AppData\Roaming\Spotify\Apps"

[kidb]

Omni -- Thank you very much!

[d00p]

If you are using a Mac:

• Stop Spotify
• open the Terminal application
• Execute mv "`mdfind local-files.bnk`" "`mdfind local-files.bnk`.old"
• Start Spotify
• Done!

[pedronobrega]

hey, i made everything that you said to do... but instead of one roaming file i've got 2 files with the same content ... and i cant delete them 
what can i do ?!

[N-H]

Be sure Spotify is not running and then delete the following file. Then launch Spotify again and your local files list should be 'refreshed', listing only the current files you have in the default locations. You will have to re-add any folders you had previously included in the local files directory.

[Bartsainty]

Wow, thank you very much Thomas!

[jkeinonen]

Yes, the solution by Omnipotentia is correct. For me, it was also necessary to restart the PC.

[Kebable]

If you use Spotify app from Store, then the file is here:
C:\Users\{your username}\AppData\Local\Packages\SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic_zpdnekdrzrea0\LocalState\Spotify\Users\{spotifyusername}

[kurotsuki]

Omnipotentia & d00p: Thanks. That's works.

Spotify devs: Why can't your app detect the changes automatically? Or at the very least, can't you provide a button to clear and regenerate local file list? Such basic operation and users need to hit command line? 🤔

[ipengsmart]

I dont have spotify folders