When you use the platform, it keeps an eye on your activity and compiles your tracks into a single section.

If you don't want someone else to use your account, or if you just want to reorganize your account, you may need to clear your recently played list.

Only those who haven't accepted the latest update will be able to remove individual songs from the recently played section of their account. You can hide recently played songs and artists from your profile on the platform.

Here's how to remove songs from your public profile.

How to clear your Recently Played list on Spotify

If you don't accept the latest update on the service, you can still remove individual songs from your list.

This is how.

This is the first thing. You can launch the music service on your computer.

There are two Click See All if you want to go to the recently played section.

Screenshot highlighting the Recently Played section of Spotify.
Click Recently Played.
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There are three. If you want to remove a song from your history, you need to locate it.

There are four. Click the three dots icon if you want to right click on the cover.

Screenshot showing the three dots icon that appears when you hover over an entry in the recently played section of Spotify.
Click the three dots icon.
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There are five. You can choose to remove from recent play.

Screenshot highlighting the option to remove a song from the Recently Played section on Spotify.
Choose Remove from Recently Played.
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How to hide Recently Played list from your Spotify profile

This is the first thing. Log in if you need to.

There are two The profile icon is located in the top right corner of the screen.

There are three. You can choose settings.

Screenshot highlighting the Settings button on Spotify.
Choose Settings.
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If you want to share your listening activity on Spotify, go to Social and scroll down.

Screenshot highlighting the option to share your listening activity on Spotify.
Toggle off the option to share your listening activity on Spotify.
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The private session option can be used on the streaming service. It hides songs from other accounts, but it doesn't keep songs from your Recently Playing account.