README.md

BlockTheSpot

A multi-purpose adblocker and skip bypass for the Windows Spotify Desktop Application.

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Last updated: 1 April 2020
Last tested version: 1.1.29.592.gf0779179

Important Notice(s)

This .dll is virus free, false positive may appear. This can be reassured via the source code.
"chrome_elf.dll" gets replaced by Spotify Installer each time it updates, make sure to replace it again.

Features:

• Blocks all banner/video/audio ads within the app
• Retains friend, vertical video and radio functionality
• Unlocks the skip function for any track

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

Installation/Update:

• Just run BlockTheSpot.bat or

1. Browse to Spotify installation folder %APPDATA%\Spotify
2. Download chrome_elf.zip from releases
3. Replace chrome_elf.dll, config.ini from chrome_elf.zip to that folder.

Uninstall:

• Just run uninstall.bat or
• reinstall spotify

Note:

• 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.
• if automatic install/uninstall .bat not working please contact (https://github.com/rednek46)

Known Issues and Caveats:

• Windows Defender - false positive.

Please follow below instruction - this is official from windows defender team.

Analyst comments:

We have removed the detection. Please follow the steps below to clear cached detection and obtain the latest malware definitions.

1. Open command prompt as administrator and change directory to c:\Program Files\Windows Defender
2. Run "MpCmdRun.exe -removedefinitions -dynamicsignatures"
3. Run "MpCmdRun.exe -SignatureUpdate"

Alternatively, the latest definition is available for download here: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/wdsi/definitions

Thank you for contacting Microsoft.