Last updated: 28 October 2024
Last tested version: Spotify for Windows (64 bit) 1.2.49.439.gfae492c7
- 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.
- Unlocks all premium features except downloads, and "Very High" audio quality.
- Lives through Spotify updates. No need to patch Spotify after every update anymore.
- 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.
- Just download and run BlockTheSpot.bat
or
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; Invoke-Expression "& { $(Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/mrpond/BlockTheSpot/master/install.ps1') } -UninstallSpotifyStoreEdition -UpdateSpotify"
- Browse to your Spotify installation folder
%APPDATA%\Spotify
- Download
chrome_elf.zip
from releases - Unzip
dpapi.dll
andconfig.ini
to Spotify directory.
- Just run uninstall.bat or
- Remove
dpapi.dll
andconfig.ini
from Spotify directory. or - Reinstall Spotify
- Just download and run BlockTheSpot + Spicetify.bat then answer the prompts when given
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
The automatic update feature is enabled by default. To disable it:
- Navigate to the directory where Spotify is installed:
%APPDATA%\Spotify
. - Open the
config.ini
file. - Set
Enable_Auto_Update
to0
under the[Config]
section. - 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.
- 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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