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TLDR

PowerShell patcher that modifies the Spotify desktop client on Windows to remove ads, disable analytics, and unlock experimental features.

Mindmap

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    What it does
      Blocks ads
      Disables analytics
      Unlocks features
    How to use
      Run batch file
      PowerShell command
      Easy uninstall
    Customization
      Hide podcasts
      Block auto-updates
      Toggle features
    Requirements
      Windows 7-11
      Desktop Spotify
      Not Store version
    Companion projects
      SpotX-Bash macOS
      SpotX-Bash Linux

Things people build with this

USE CASE 1

Remove ads from Spotify desktop on Windows without paying for Premium.

USE CASE 2

Disable Spotify's automatic updates to preserve the ad-free patch.

USE CASE 3

Hide podcasts and audiobooks from your Spotify home screen.

USE CASE 4

Block analytics tracking in the Spotify client.

Tech stack

PowerShellBatchWindows

Getting it running

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min
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In plain English

SpotX is a PowerShell-based patcher for the Spotify desktop client on Windows that modifies the installed Spotify application to block ads. Running the patcher rewrites parts of the Spotify client to remove banner, video, and audio ads, disable analytics reporting, and unlock some experimental features. Optional settings include hiding podcasts, episodes, and audiobooks from the homepage, and blocking Spotify from automatically updating itself (which would remove the patch). The patcher is applied by downloading and running a batch file or running a PowerShell command, and can be uninstalled by running an uninstall script or reinstalling Spotify from scratch. It works on Windows 7 through 11 and requires the official Spotify desktop version, the Microsoft Store version of Spotify is not compatible. A companion project called SpotX-Bash exists for macOS and Linux users. The README includes a disclaimer that SpotX modifies the official Spotify client and should be used at the user's own risk.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
How do I run the SpotX patcher on my Windows Spotify client? Give me the exact command.
Prompt 2
What does SpotX modify in Spotify and how do I uninstall it if I change my mind?
Prompt 3
Can I use SpotX on the Microsoft Store version of Spotify, or only the desktop version?
Prompt 4
Show me how to customize SpotX to hide podcasts and block auto-updates.
Prompt 5
I want to patch Spotify on macOS or Linux, what's the equivalent of SpotX for those systems?
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