SpotX

<center>
    <h1 align="center">SpotX</h1>
    <h4 align="center">A multi-purpose adblocker and skip-bypass for the <strong>Windows</strong> Spotify desktop application.</h4>
    <h5 align="center">(The repository is based on BlockTheSpot, many thanks to the contributors)</h5>
    <p align="center">
        <strong>Last tested version:</strong> 1.1.66.578
    </p> 
</center>


### 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
```

### Manual installation:

1. Download `chrome_elf.zip` from [releases](https://github.com/mrpond/BlockTheSpot/releases)
2. Press Win + R, paste the path `%APPDATA%\Spotify` and go to Spotify folder
3. Unzip and replace `chrome_elf.dll` and `config.ini` in Spotify folder

### Uninstall:
* Just run [Uninstall.bat](https://github.com/amd64fox/SpotX/releases/download/1.0/Uninstall.bat)

or

* Reinstall Spotify    


### Importantly:
#### 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
````
  
  #### Outdated versions of PowerShell  
  If you are using Windows 7 - Windows 8.1, there may be errors in the installation process due to an outdated version of NET Framework and PowerShell.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
   

### 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.