BlockTheSpot

A multi-purpose adblocker and skip-bypass for the Spotify for Windows (64 bit)

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Last updated: 28 October 2024
Last tested version: Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.49.439.gfae492c7

Virus warning on windows defender issue:

• the code is on Github, everyone can check it.
• BTS utilize Appveyor, https://www.appveyor.com/.
• Any code change on Github, Appveyor will build it and make release on Github.
• false positive can happen. but don't trust me on this, try verify by compile your own BTS and compare with the release.

Features:

• Unlocks most premium features except downloads and "Your DJ"
• Lives through Spotify updates. No need to patch Spotify after every update anymore.

Experimental features from developer mode

• Click on the 2 dots in the top left corner of Spotify > Develop > Show debug window. Play around with the options.
• Enable/disable feature by yourself in realtime and on demand.
• Choose old/new theme(YLX).
• Enable right sidebar.
• Hide upgrade button on top bar.

⚠️ 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

or

Fully automated installation via PowerShell

[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; Invoke-Expression "& { $(Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mrpond/BlockTheSpot/master/install.ps1') } -UninstallSpotifyStoreEdition -UpdateSpotify"

Manual installation

1. Browse to your Spotify installation folder %APPDATA%\Spotify
2. Download chrome_elf.zip from releases
3. Unzip dpapi.dll and config.ini to Spotify directory.

Uninstall:

• Just run uninstall.bat or
• Remove dpapi.dll and config.ini from Spotify directory. or
• Reinstall Spotify

BlockTheSpot with Spicetify Installation/Update:

• Just download and run BlockTheSpot + Spicetify.bat then answer the prompts when given

BlockTheSpot with Spicetify Uninstall:

spicetify restore
rmdir -r -fo $env:APPDATA\spicetify
rmdir -r -fo $env:LOCALAPPDATA\spicetify
rm -fo $env:APPDATA\spotify\dpapi.dll
rm -fo $env:APPDATA\spotify\config.ini

Disabling Automatic Updates

The automatic update feature is enabled by default. To disable it:

1. Navigate to the directory where Spotify is installed: %APPDATA%\Spotify.
2. Open the config.ini file.
3. Set Enable_Auto_Update to 0 under the [Config] section.
4. Save your changes and close the file.

Automatic updates will now be disabled. If you wish to update, you'll need to do so manually.

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.
• Spicetify users will need to reapply BlockTheSpot after applying a Spicetify themes/patches.
• If the automatic install/uninstall scripts do not work, please contact Nuzair46.
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