Last updated: 30 September 2020
Last tested version: 1.1.44.538.g8057de92
- Windows update, Spotify/Other Software update, BlockTheSpot update
- Goto "windows security" -> "Virus & Threat protection"
- Click "Allowed threats" -> Remove all allowed threats
- Blocks all banner/video/audio ads within the app
- Retains friend, vertical video and radio functionality
- Unlocks the skip function for any track
- Just run BlockTheSpot.bat or
- Browse to Spotify installation folder
%APPDATA%\Spotify - Download chrome_elf.zip from releases
- Replace chrome_elf.dll, config.ini from chrome_elf.zip to that folder.
- Just run uninstall.bat or
- reinstall spotify
- "chrome_elf.dll" gets replaced by Spotify Installer each time it updates, make sure to replace it again.
- Ads banner maybe appear if you network use 'Web Proxy Auto-Discovery Protocol' https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Web_Proxy_Auto-Discovery_Protocol set Skip_wpad in config.ini to 1 may help.
- For spotify premium user, set Block_BannerOnly = 1 this will block only banner at home.
- if automatic install/uninstall .bat not working please contact (https://github.com/rednek46)