DTSpotifyBlock — A free, open-source Spotify patcher for Windows.
Removes ads, blocks updates, and unlocks extra features — no Premium needed.

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What is DTSpotifyBlock?

DTSpotifyBlock is a PowerShell-based patcher for the Spotify desktop app on Windows. It patches Spotify directly on your machine — no third-party servers, no account login, no subscription needed.

Once patched, Spotify runs completely ad-free. You keep all your playlists, liked songs, and account data — everything is stored in the cloud and untouched by the patcher.

⚠️ This tool is for educational and personal use only. Use at your own risk.

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Features

• 🚫 Removes all audio and banner ads
• 🔒 Blocks Spotify auto-updates (so patches stay applied)
• 🎵 Supports new and classic Spotify UI themes
• 🏠 Hides podcasts and promoted content from the home feed
• 💾 Backup & restore — safely revert to original Spotify at any time
• 🔇 Disable Spotify on startup — stops it from launching with Windows
• 🧹 Cache cleaner — frees up disk space with one flag
• 📋 Install logging — saves a full log to your Desktop for debugging
• ✅ Patch status checker — check if Spotify is currently patched
• ⚡ Silent mode — fully automated, zero prompts, great for batch use

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Requirements

• Windows 10 / 11 / 12
• PowerShell 5.1 or higher
• Spotify desktop app (NOT the Microsoft Store version)

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Quick Install

Open PowerShell as Administrator and run one of the following:

New Theme (recommended)

iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DT-Deville/DTSpotifyBlock/refs/heads/main/install.ps1') } -new_theme"

Old / Classic Theme

iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DT-Deville/DTSpotifyBlock/refs/heads/main/install.ps1') } -v 1.2.13.661.ga588f749-4064 -confirm_spoti_recomended_over -block_update_on"

Silent / Fully Automated

iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DT-Deville/DTSpotifyBlock/refs/heads/main/install.ps1') } -new_theme -silent"

Or just double-click one of the included .bat files for a no-setup install.

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All Flags

Flag	Description
-new_theme	Use the modern Spotify UI
-silent	Fully automated — answers all prompts automatically
-check	Check if Spotify is currently patched (no changes made)
-clean_cache	Clear Spotify cache files and free up disk space
-backup_restore	Restore original Spotify files from backup
-log	Save a full install log to your Desktop
-podcasts_off	Hide podcasts and episodes from the home feed
-adsections_off	Hide promoted ad-like sections from home
-block_update_on	Prevent Spotify from auto-updating
-DisableStartup	Stop Spotify from launching on Windows boot
-premium	Skip ad patches (use this if you have Spotify Premium)
-devtools	Enable DevTools inside Spotify
-lyrics_stat	Apply a custom lyrics color theme
-cache_limit	Set a Spotify cache size limit (in MB)
-uninstall	Remove DTSpotifyBlock patches only
-uninstall_clean	Remove patches AND wipe all Spotify cache and preferences

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Uninstall

iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DT-Deville/DTSpotifyBlock/refs/heads/main/install.ps1') } -uninstall"

For a full clean wipe (removes patch + cache + preferences):

iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DT-Deville/DTSpotifyBlock/refs/heads/main/install.ps1') } -uninstall_clean"

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How It Works

1. Downloads the correct Spotify version (or uses the one already installed)
2. Creates a backup of the original Spotify files
3. Patches xpui.spa (Spotify's UI bundle) to remove ads and apply feature overrides
4. Applies binary-level patches to Spotify.exe and chrome_elf.dll
5. Optionally blocks auto-updates and disables startup

All patching happens locally on your machine. Nothing is sent to any external server except downloading Spotify and the patch manifest from this GitHub repo.

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FAQ

Will this get my account banned? There are no known cases of bans from using this type of patcher. However, it does violate Spotify's Terms of Service, so use at your own risk.

Do I need to re-patch after Spotify updates? If you used -block_update_on, Spotify won't update automatically. If it does update, just run the installer again.

My antivirus flagged the script — is it safe? PowerShell patching scripts often trigger false positives. You can review the full source code in install.ps1 before running.

Does this work on Mac or Linux? No. DTSpotifyBlock is Windows-only.

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_{Made with ☕ by DT-Deville  ·  Licensed under MIT}