BlockTheSpot (Experimental)

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

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Last updated: 26 January 2026 (Work in process)
Last tested version: Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.82.428.g0ac8be2b

### Virus warning on windows defender issue: * The code is on Github, everyone can check it. * false positive can happen. but don't trust me on this, try verify by compile your own BTS and compare with the release.

Features:

• Focus mainly on block listening ads and performance, cosmetic aren't main purpose.

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.

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

Installation/update

1. Browse to your Spotify installation folder %APPDATA%\Spotify
2. Rename chrome_elf.dll to chrome_elf_bak.dll
3. Download BlockTheSpot.zip from releases
4. Unzip chrome_elf.dll and config.ini to Spotify directory.
5. Download latest config.ini from github to Spotify directory.

Uninstall:

1. Remove chrome_elf.dll and config.ini from Spotify directory.
2. Rename chrome_elf_bak.dll to chrome_elf.dll

or just reinstall Spotify

Additional Notes:

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