If you requested your data directly from Spotify's Privacy Page , the files are typically sent as a .zip containing .json files, not individual .txt files. 2. Verify Safety Before Opening
While plain .txt files are generally harmless, attackers sometimes use (e.g., hd_spotify_.txt.exe ) to hide malicious executable code.
Are .txt files containing a virus, dangerous? : r/cybersecurity
Searching for the exact file name does not return any official documentation, suggesting it is not a standard Spotify system file. It is most likely a temporary cache file , a third-party export , or a potentially suspicious file dropped by another application.
