Spotify works on Android Cache Limit feature to address storage complaints

Android Authority said it spotted Spotify working on the option in its Android app. The feature is described as a "Cache Limit," and it would let users control the amount of local storage used by temporary files. Setting a cache limit would only affect temporary files, not music or podcasts that users have downloaded, the report says.

The feature will warn users that smaller limits increase data usage and affect playback, according to the report. It will also recommend a default cache size to balance performance.

Android Authority reported that downloaded music and podcasts would not be affected by the cache limit. The setting is aimed at temporary files rather than user-downloaded content, the report says.

Spotify has been slowly but steadily addressing pain points in its music streaming experience, Android Authority noted. Last week, the company announced that users will be able to separate kids' and family music from recommendations. The publication described that change as a welcome one for everyone's yearly recap.

The report comes from Android Authority's Authority Insights series, which the publication describes as offering exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks and in-depth tech coverage. Android Authority said the cache limit feature is something Spotify is working on, not an officially announced release.