Spotify Recently Played List

Overview

Evidence: Spotify Recently Played List Description: Collect Spotify Recently Played List & Social Manager Category: Applications Platform: windows Short Name: sptfyl Is Parsed: No Sent to Investigation Hub: No Collect File(s): Yes

Background

Spotify stores recently played tracks and social manager data in BNK (bank) files within user profiles. These files track listening history and social interactions within Spotify.

Data Collected

This collector gathers structured data about spotify recently played list.

Collection Method

This collector gathers Spotify recently_played.bnk and social_manager.bnk files from user profile directories containing playback history and social data.

Forensic Value

Spotify listening history reveals user preferences, activity patterns, and timing information. This can establish user presence, create behavioral profiles, and support timeline analysis in investigations.