SpotX
A multi-purpose adblocker and skip-bypass for the Windows Spotify desktop application.
(The repository is based on BlockTheSpot, many thanks to the contributors)
Last tested version: 1.1.67.584
Features:
* For [Windows Desktop](https://www.spotify.com/download/windows/) only. (Microsoft store version is not suitable)
* Blocks all banner, video and audio ads in the client
* Unlocks the skip function of any track
* Blocks automatic updates (optional)
* [Automatic cache clearing](https://github.com/amd64fox/SpotX/discussions/2) (optional)
Fast installation / Update:
* Just download and run [Install.bat](https://github.com/amd64fox/SpotX/releases/download/1.0/Install.bat)
or
* Run The following command in PowerShell:
```ps1
[Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12; Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/amd64fox/SpotX/main/Install.ps1' | Invoke-Expression
```
Uninstall:
* Just run [Uninstall.bat](https://github.com/amd64fox/SpotX/releases/download/1.0/Uninstall.bat)
or
* Reinstall Spotify
Possible problems:
Outdated versions of PowerShell
If you are using Windows 7 or Windows 8.1, there may be errors in the installation process due to an outdated version of NET Framework and PowerShell.
Do the following:
* Upgrade to [NET Framework 4.8](https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?linkid=2088631)
* Upgrade to [WMF 5.1](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=54616)
* Reboot your PC
Note: For Windows 8 it is not possible to upgrade the PowerShell version, please upgrade to Windows 8.1 or 10
High access rights are set for PowerShell
For some PCs, for full PowerShell to work, you need to set the permissions at least to the `RemoteSigned` position.
To check your access rights:
* Call PowerShell Console `Win + R` write `powershell` and `Ok`
* Enter the command `Get-ExecutionPolicy`
* If your rights are `Restricted` or `AllSigned` then enter the command
```ps1
Set-ExecutionPolicy -Scope CurrentUser -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned –Force
````
Additional Notes:
* BlockTheSpot might only works as expected with the last tested version. Please check it before opening an issue.
* "chrome_elf.dll" gets replaced by the Spotify installer each time it updates, hence why you'll probably need to apply the patch again when it happens
* [Spicetify](https://github.com/khanhas/spicetify-cli) users will need to reapply BlockTheSpot after applying a Spicetify patches.
* If you notice an error, please leave your comment in the [discussions](https://github.com/amd64fox/SpotX/discussions/new), be sure to attach screenshots.