BlockTheSpot focuses on the Windows desktop client and keeps the patch surface small:

• blocks ad-related requests
• applies signature-based SPA patches through config.ini
• enables Spotify's hidden developer menu

This project is for the standard Spotify desktop app only. It does not support the Microsoft Store build.

• Windows 64-bit
• Spotify desktop client installed in %APPDATA%\Spotify
• Spotify fully closed before install, update, or uninstall

• Use BlockTheSpot-Installer for auto installing. Use the recommended Spotify version.

or

1. Open %APPDATA%\Spotify.
2. Rename the original chrome_elf.dll to chrome_elf_required.dll.
3. Download the latest release assets: chrome_elf.dll, blockthespot.dll, and config.ini.
4. Copy those files into %APPDATA%\Spotify.
5. Start Spotify.

• Use BlockTheSpot-Installer for auto installing. Use the recommended Spotify version. Some times latest version may not be supported.

1. Close Spotify completely.
2. Open %APPDATA%\Spotify.
3. Remove the custom chrome_elf.dll, blockthespot.dll, and config.ini.
4. If Spotify restored its stock chrome_elf.dll, rename it to chrome_elf_required.dll.
5. Download the latest release assets again.
6. Copy chrome_elf.dll, blockthespot.dll, and config.ini into %APPDATA%\Spotify.
7. Start Spotify.

1. Close Spotify.
2. Remove chrome_elf.dll, blockthespot.dll, and config.ini from %APPDATA%\Spotify.
3. Rename chrome_elf_required.dll back to chrome_elf.dll.
4. Start Spotify again, or reinstall Spotify if you want a completely clean state.

1. Open Spotify.
2. Click the two dots in the top-left corner.
3. Go to Develop > Show debug window.
4. Toggle experimental options there as needed.

• Unsigned DLLs can trigger false positives in Windows Defender or other antivirus products.
• The source is fully available on GitHub for inspection.
• If you do not trust prebuilt binaries, build from source and compare the outputs yourself.

• Discord: https://discord.gg/eYudMwgYtY