How to Remove Something from Spotify Recently Played
Are you tired of seeing a song or album that you accidentally added to your Spotify recently played list? Whether it’s a song that you only wanted to listen to once or an album that you’ve already finished, removing it from your recently played list can be a simple process. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to remove something from your Spotify recently played list on both desktop and mobile devices.
Removing from Desktop
If you’re using Spotify on your computer, follow these steps to remove a song or album from your recently played list:
1. Open Spotify on your computer.
2. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen.
3. Select “Library” from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on “Recently Played” from the left-hand menu.
5. Find the song or album you want to remove.
6. Hover over the song or album and click on the three dots that appear next to it.
7. Select “Remove from Recently Played” from the dropdown menu.
Your song or album will now be removed from your recently played list on the desktop version of Spotify.
Removing from Mobile
If you’re using Spotify on your smartphone, the process is slightly different:
1. Open the Spotify app on your mobile device.
2. Tap on the three lines in the top left corner of the screen to open the menu.
3. Select “Your Library” from the menu.
4. Tap on “Recently Played” to view your recently played list.
5. Swipe left on the song or album you want to remove.
6. Tap on “Remove” from the menu that appears.
The song or album will now be removed from your recently played list on your mobile device.
Removing from Recently Played List on All Devices
If you want to remove a song or album from your recently played list on all devices, you can do so by logging into your Spotify account on a web browser:
1. Go to Spotify’s website ( and log in to your account.
2. Click on your profile picture in the top right corner of the screen.
3. Select “Library” from the dropdown menu.
4. Click on “Recently Played” from the left-hand menu.
5. Find the song or album you want to remove.
6. Hover over the song or album and click on the three dots that appear next to it.
7. Select “Remove from Recently Played” from the dropdown menu.
This will remove the song or album from your recently played list on all devices.
By following these simple steps, you can easily remove a song or album from your Spotify recently played list, ensuring that your list stays up-to-date and free of unwanted items.
