Daksh777 / BlockTheSpot

Video, audio & banner adblock/skip for Spotify

BlockTheSpot

A multi-purpose adblocker and skip-bypass for the Windows Spotify desktop application.

Last updated: 29 October 2021
Last tested version: 1.1.80.699.gc3dac750

Important checks before installing:

0. Update Windows, update Spotify and update BlockTheSpot
1. Go to "Windows Security" -> "Virus & Threat Protection"
2. Click "Allowed threats" -> "Remove all allowed threats"

Features:

• Blocks all banner/video/audio ads within the app
• Retains friend, vertical video and radio functionality
• Unlocks the skip function for any track
• Now supports the new Alpha version (New UI)

⚠️ This mod is for the Desktop Application of Spotify on Windows only and not the Microsoft Store version.

Installation/Update:

• Just download and run BlockTheSpot.bat
  
• (Optional) Use SpotifyNoPremium to declutter the Spotify UI.

Uninstall:

• Just run uninstall.bat
  

or

• Reinstall Spotify

Known Issues:

• You may face issue #150. Can be fixed by using running the install.bat file from SpotifyNoPremium

Additional Notes:

• Installation script automatically detects if your Spotify client version is supported, or not. If the version is not supported, you will be prompted to update your Spotify client. To enforce client update, supply an optional parameter UpdateSpotify to the installation script.
• Remove "Upgrade" Button #83 and Remove "Ad Placeholder" #150 only works when you use any of the auto installation methods and press y when prompted.
• "chrome_elf.dll" gets replaced by the Spotify installer each time it updates, hence why you'll probably need to apply the patch again when it happens
• Spicetify users will need to reapply BlockTheSpot after applying a Spicetify patches.