Also, if manually deleting your cache in the method this post suggests does not work, reinstalling Spotify may help clear up issues Spotify’s support page has a step-by-step breakdown of how to do this. Note: In many situations, a slow hard drive is the most likely culprit for a slow Spotify app I strongly recommend upgrading to a solid state drive (SSD), which can greatly improve overall performance.
A step-by-step guide to fixing a slow Spotify desktop app on Mac or PC.