The solution is to clear out the cache files and then set a configuration setting in the Spotify setup files to cap the cache size to not bloat. Overtime the cache files grow to a size that passed efficiency to the point of being very large and therefore more difficult the computer to use them without expending more memory and processing which becomes counter-productive. The problem comes down to the cache management of the Spotify app. I went through those and those worked well. Until I came across a lone post with complicated steps. I searched for solutions and if others had the same problem and found may posts that did but no good solutions that worked. That told me it wasn’t my machine but something with the app. Uninstalling completely and reinstalling worked for a short time but eventually the app would degrade to that level of poor performance. Over time the desktop app became slower and slower, less responsive to the point of taking minutes to load one playlist. That issue was with the desktop app from Spotify. No software or service is without its flaws and nuances but one issue got to a point I needed to address it. Everyday I use Spotify whether I am in the car, working in the office, cooking, chores, and anytime I want tunes Spotify is on. Spotify is my favorite and most used service I have, even more than TV and streaming services.

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