# Ignore errors from `Stop-Process` $PSDefaultParameterValues['Stop-Process:ErrorAction'] = 'SilentlyContinue' Write-Host "*****************" Write-Host "Author: " -NoNewline Write-Host "@Nuzair46" -ForegroundColor DarkYellow Write-Host "Modified: " -NoNewline Write-Host "@Amd64fox" -ForegroundColor DarkYellow Write-Host "*****************" $SpotifyDirectory = "$env:APPDATA\Spotify" $SpotifyExecutable = "$SpotifyDirectory\Spotify.exe" $SpotifyApps = "$SpotifyDirectory\Apps" Stop-Process -Name Spotify Stop-Process -Name SpotifyWebHelper if ($PSVersionTable.PSVersion.Major -ge 7) { Import-Module Appx -UseWindowsPowerShell } # Check version Windows $win_os = (get-itemproperty -Path "HKLM:\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion" -Name ProductName).ProductName $win11 = $win_os -match "\windows 11\b" $win10 = $win_os -match "\windows 10\b" $win8_1 = $win_os -match "\windows 8.1\b" $win8 = $win_os -match "\windows 8\b" if ($win11 -or $win10 -or $win8_1 -or $win8){ # Check and del Windows Store if (Get-AppxPackage -Name SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic) { Write-Host @' The Microsoft Store version of Spotify has been detected which is not supported. '@`n $ch = Read-Host -Prompt "Uninstall Spotify Windows Store edition (Y/N) " if ($ch -eq 'y'){ Write-Host @' Uninstalling Spotify. '@`n Get-AppxPackage -Name SpotifyAB.SpotifyMusic | Remove-AppxPackage } else{ Write-Host @' Exiting... '@`n Pause exit } } } Push-Location -LiteralPath $env:TEMP try { # Unique directory name based on time New-Item -Type Directory -Name "BlockTheSpot-$(Get-Date -UFormat '%Y-%m-%d_%H-%M-%S')" ` | Convert-Path ` | Set-Location } catch { Write-Output '' Pause exit } Write-Host 'Downloading latest patch BTS...'`n $webClient = New-Object -TypeName System.Net.WebClient try { $webClient.DownloadFile( # Remote file URL 'https://github.com/mrpond/BlockTheSpot/releases/latest/download/chrome_elf.zip', # Local file path "$PWD\chrome_elf.zip" ) } catch { Write-Output '' Sleep } Expand-Archive -Force -LiteralPath "$PWD\chrome_elf.zip" -DestinationPath $PWD Remove-Item -LiteralPath "$PWD\chrome_elf.zip" $spotifyInstalled = (Test-Path -LiteralPath $SpotifyExecutable) if (-not $spotifyInstalled) { Write-Host @' Spotify desktop application not found. Downloading latest Spotify full setup, please wait... '@ try { $webClient.DownloadFile( # Remote file URL 'https://download.scdn.co/SpotifyFullSetup.exe', # Local file path "$PWD\SpotifyFullSetup.exe" ) } catch { Write-Output '' Pause exit } mkdir $SpotifyDirectory >$null 2>&1 Write-Host 'Running installation...' Start-Process -FilePath "$PWD\SpotifyFullSetup.exe" while ((Get-Process -name Spotify -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue) -eq $null){ #waiting until installation complete } Stop-Process -Name Spotify >$null 2>&1 Stop-Process -Name SpotifyWebHelper >$null 2>&1 Stop-Process -Name SpotifyFullSetup >$null 2>&1 } if (!(test-path $SpotifyDirectory/chrome_elf.dll.bak)){ move $SpotifyDirectory\chrome_elf.dll $SpotifyDirectory\chrome_elf.dll.bak >$null 2>&1 } Write-Host 'Patching Spotify...' $patchFiles = "$PWD\chrome_elf.dll", "$PWD\config.ini" Copy-Item -LiteralPath $patchFiles -Destination "$SpotifyDirectory" $tempDirectory = $PWD Pop-Location sleep -Milliseconds 200 Remove-Item -Recurse -LiteralPath $tempDirectory # Removing an empty block and button if(!(test-path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\xpui.bak)){ Copy $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\xpui.spa $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\xpui.bak } Rename-Item -path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\xpui.spa -NewName $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\xpui.zip Expand-Archive $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\xpui.zip -DestinationPath $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\temporary $file_js = Get-Content $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\temporary\xpui.js -Raw $new_js = $file_js -replace ".........................................Z.UpgradeButton.......", "" -replace 'e.ads.leaderboard.isEnabled', 'e.ads.leaderboard.isDisabled' Set-Content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\temporary\xpui.js -Force -Value $new_js $contentjs = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllText("$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\temporary\xpui.js") $contentjs = $contentjs.Trim() [System.IO.File]::WriteAllText("$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\temporary\xpui.js", $contentjs) Compress-Archive -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\temporary\xpui.js -Update -DestinationPath $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\xpui.zip # Remove "Upgrade to premium" menu $file_css = Get-Content $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\temporary\xpui.css -Raw $new_css = $file_css -replace 'table{border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0}', 'table{border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:0}[target="_blank"]{display:none !important;}' Set-Content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\temporary\xpui.css -Force -Value $new_css $contentcss = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllText("$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\temporary\xpui.css") $contentcss = $contentcss.Trim() [System.IO.File]::WriteAllText("$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\temporary\xpui.css", $contentcss) Compress-Archive -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\temporary\xpui.css -Update -DestinationPath $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\xpui.zip Rename-Item -path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\xpui.zip -NewName $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\xpui.spa Remove-item $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Apps\temporary -Recurse # Shortcut bug If(!(Test-Path $env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\Spotify.lnk)) { $source = "$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.exe" $target = "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\Spotify.lnk" $WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell $Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut($target) $Shortcut.TargetPath = $source $Shortcut.Save() } # Block updates $update_directory = Test-Path -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify $update_directory_file = Test-Path -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify\Update $migrator_bak = Test-Path -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\SpotifyMigrator.bak $migrator_exe = Test-Path -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\SpotifyMigrator.exe $ch = Read-Host -Prompt "Want to block updates ? (Y/N), Unlock again (U)" if ($ch -eq 'y'){ If(!($update_directory)) { New-Item -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA -Name "Spotify" -ItemType "directory" | Out-Null } If($update_directory_file) { Remove-item $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify\Update -Recurse -Force } New-Item -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify\ -Name "Update" -ItemType "file" -Value "STOPIT" | Out-Null $file = Get-ItemProperty -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify\Update $file.Attributes = "ReadOnly", "System" If($migrator_exe -and $migrator_bak) { Remove-item $env:APPDATA\Spotify\SpotifyMigrator.bak -Recurse -Force Rename-Item -path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\SpotifyMigrator.exe -NewName $env:APPDATA\Spotify\SpotifyMigrator.bak } elseif ($migrator_exe){ Rename-Item -path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\SpotifyMigrator.exe -NewName $env:APPDATA\Spotify\SpotifyMigrator.bak } Write-Host "Updates blocked successfully" -ForegroundColor Green } elseif ($ch -eq 'u'){ If($update_directory_file) { Remove-item $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify\Update -Recurse -Force } If($migrator_bak -and $migrator_exe ) { Remove-item $env:APPDATA\Spotify\SpotifyMigrator.bak -Recurse -Force } elseif($migrator_bak) { Rename-Item -path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\SpotifyMigrator.bak -NewName $env:APPDATA\Spotify\SpotifyMigrator.exe } Write-Host "Updates unlocked" -ForegroundColor Green } # automatic cache clearing $ch = Read-Host -Prompt "Want to set up automatic cache cleanup? (Y/N) Delete script (U)" if ($ch -eq 'y'){ $test_cache_spotify_ps = Test-Path -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 $test_spotify_vbs = Test-Path -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.vbs If($test_cache_spotify_ps -and $test_spotify_vbs){ $ch = Read-Host -Prompt "Clearing the cache is already installed, want to uninstall it? (Y/N)" if ($ch -eq 'y'){ Remove-item $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Recurse -Force Remove-item $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.vbs -Recurse -Force $source = "$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.exe" $target = "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\Spotify.lnk" $WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell $Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut($target) $Shortcut.IconLocation = "$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.exe" $Shortcut.TargetPath = $source $Shortcut.Save() Write-Host "Cache cleanup script removed" -ForegroundColor Green Write-Host "Installation completed" -ForegroundColor Green exit } if ($ch -eq 'n'){ Write-Host "Installation completed" -ForegroundColor Green exit } else { Write-Host "Installation completed" -ForegroundColor Green exit } } If($test_cache_spotify_ps){ Remove-item $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Recurse -Force } If($test_spotify_vbs){ Remove-item $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.vbs -Recurse -Force } sleep -Milliseconds 200 # cache-spotify.ps1 New-Item -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\ -Name "cache-spotify.ps1" -ItemType "file" | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value '# Launch Spotify.exe and wait for the process to stop' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value 'Start-Process -FilePath $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.exe; wait-process -name Spotify' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value '' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value '# This block deletes files by the last access time to it, files that have not been changed and have not been opened for more than the number of days you have selected will be deleted. (number of days = seven)' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value 'If(Test-Path -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify\Data){' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value 'dir $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify\Data -File -Recurse |? lastaccesstime -lt (get-date).AddDays(-7) |del' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value '}' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value '' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value '# Delete the file mercury.db if its size exceeds 100 MB.' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value 'If(Test-Path -Path $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify\mercury.db){' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value '$file_mercury = Get-Item "$env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify\mercury.db"' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value 'if ($file_mercury.length -gt 100MB) {dir $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify\mercury.db -File -Recurse|del}' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Value '}' -passthru | Out-Null $cache_spotify = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllText("$env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1") $cache_spotify = $cache_spotify.Trim() [System.IO.File]::WriteAllText("$env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1", $cache_spotify) # Spotify.vbs New-Item -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\ -Name "Spotify.vbs" -ItemType "file" | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.vbs -Value 'command = "powershell.exe -nologo -noninteractive -command %appdata%\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1"' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.vbs -Value 'set shell = CreateObject("WScript.Shell")' -passthru | Out-Null add-content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.vbs -Value 'shell.Run command,0, false' -passthru | Out-Null $spoti_vbs = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllText("$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.vbs") $spoti_vbs = $spoti_vbs.Trim() [System.IO.File]::WriteAllText("$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.vbs", $spoti_vbs) # Spotify.lnk $source = "$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.vbs" $target = "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\Spotify.lnk" $WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell $Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut($target) $Shortcut.IconLocation = "$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.exe" $Shortcut.TargetPath = $source $Shortcut.Save() $ch = Read-Host -Prompt "Files that have not been used for more than xx days will be deleted. Please enter the number of days (from 1 to 100)" if ($ch -match "^[1-9][0-9]?$|^100$"){ $file_cache_spotify_ps1 = Get-Content $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Raw $new_file_cache_spotify_ps1 = $file_cache_spotify_ps1 -replace 'seven', $ch -replace '-7', -$ch Set-Content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Force -Value $new_file_cache_spotify_ps1 $contentcache_spotify_ps1 = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllText("$env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1") $contentcache_spotify_ps1 = $contentcache_spotify_ps1.Trim() [System.IO.File]::WriteAllText("$env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1", $contentcache_spotify_ps1) Write-Host "Clearing the cache has been successfully installed" -ForegroundColor Green Write-Host "installation completed" -ForegroundColor Green exit } if (!($ch -match "^[1-9][0-9]?$|^100$")){ $ch = Read-Host -Prompt "Oops, bad luck, let's try again Files that have not been used for more than xx days will be deleted. Please enter the number of days (from 1 to 100)" if ($ch -match "^[1-9][0-9]?$|^100$"){ $file_cache_spotify_ps1 = Get-Content $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Raw $new_file_cache_spotify_ps1 = $file_cache_spotify_ps1 -replace 'seven', $ch -replace '-7', -$ch Set-Content -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Force -Value $new_file_cache_spotify_ps1 $contentcache_spotify_ps1 = [System.IO.File]::ReadAllText("$env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1") $contentcache_spotify_ps1 = $contentcache_spotify_ps1.Trim() [System.IO.File]::WriteAllText("$env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1", $contentcache_spotify_ps1) Write-Host "Clearing the cache has been successfully installed" -ForegroundColor Green Write-Host "installation completed" -ForegroundColor Green exit } } else { Write-Host "Unsuccessful again" -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host 'Please open the cache-spotify.ps1 file in this path "AppData\Roaming\Spotify" and enter your number of days' Write-Host "installation completed" -ForegroundColor Green exit } } if ($ch -eq 'n'){ Write-Host "installation completed" -ForegroundColor Green exit } if ($ch -eq 'u'){ $test_cache_spotify_ps = Test-Path -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 $test_spotify_vbs = Test-Path -Path $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.vbs If($test_cache_spotify_ps -and $test_spotify_vbs){ Remove-item $env:APPDATA\Spotify\cache-spotify.ps1 -Recurse -Force Remove-item $env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.vbs -Recurse -Force $source = "$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.exe" $target = "$env:USERPROFILE\Desktop\Spotify.lnk" $WshShell = New-Object -comObject WScript.Shell $Shortcut = $WshShell.CreateShortcut($target) $Shortcut.IconLocation = "$env:APPDATA\Spotify\Spotify.exe" $Shortcut.TargetPath = $source $Shortcut.Save() Write-Host "Cache cleanup script removed" -ForegroundColor Green Write-Host "Installation completed" -ForegroundColor Green exit } If(!($test_cache_spotify_ps -and $test_spotify_vbs)){ Write-Host "Oops, no cache clearing script found" Write-Host "Installation completed" -ForegroundColor Green exit } } else { Write-Host "Oops, unsuccessful" -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host 'Please open the cache-spotify.ps1 file in this path "AppData\Roaming\Spotify" and enter your number of days' -ForegroundColor Red Write-Host "installation completed" -ForegroundColor Green } exit