BlockTheSpot began as master131's original GitHub repository, created in May 2018. A fork by the owner mrpond, created in May 2019, became the version most people use today. The original now says it has been superseded by SpotX, a separate project. The current official repository is archived as of February 2026, which is why its status matters before you install.
Most confusion about BlockTheSpot comes from the fact that there is more than one repository, more than one project, and more than one name for similar tools. A search for "BlockTheSpot" can lead to an old repository, a fork, a comparison article, or a site that sells something related. Knowing the lineage lets you tell which source is which, and which claims are current.
On GitHub, the earliest repository is master131/BlockTheSpot, created on 5 May 2018. Its description reads "Video, audio & banner adblock/skip for Spotify" and adds that the project "has been superseded by SpotX". The repository is now archived. Its last code push was in December 2022, according to the GitHub data we checked on 7 October 2026.
That description is the most useful single fact in this history. The project's own original repository points people to a different tool, and it has not been maintained in its original location for some time.
The repository that most people now call BlockTheSpot is mrpond/BlockTheSpot. GitHub marks it as a fork, and it was created on 2 May 2019. It carried the work forward, gained a large following, and ended up with the most stars of the two repositories. At the time of checking it had about 12,400 stars, while the original had about 1,360.
The fork's later history is the part that matters most for users. Its last code push was on 12 February 2026, and its latest release is tagged 2026.02.12, published on 11 February 2026. Its README was last updated on 12 February 2026. In February 2026 the repository was archived, which makes it read-only. Our discontinued explainer covers what that means in practice.
SpotX is a different project. The original repository's description names it as the successor, but SpotX is not a renamed BlockTheSpot. Its approach differs from a file-replacement patch, and the practical trade-offs are different too. Our BlockTheSpot vs SpotX page compares them in detail, and our alternatives page lists the other options we reviewed.
A separate community project for macOS exists under the owner Nuzair46, at Nuzair46/BlockTheSpot-Mac. It is described as a Spotify ad blocker for macOS. It is also archived, and its last code push was in December 2024. It is not part of the official Windows project, and its status should be checked the same way. Our Mac page explains the options.
Some older articles, including earlier versions of this site, describe BlockTheSpot as actively maintained. Based on the public GitHub data checked on 7 October 2026, that is no longer accurate for the official repository. We have corrected our own pages, and we recommend checking any older guide against the repository's current status.
The dates below come from public GitHub metadata we checked on 7 October 2026. They show how the project, its parent, and its related repositories moved over time. Read them as a sequence, not a verdict.
| Date | Event (from GitHub metadata) |
|---|---|
| 5 May 2018 | master131/BlockTheSpot repository created |
| 2 May 2019 | mrpond/BlockTheSpot repository created as a fork |
| December 2022 | Last code push to the master131 original |
| May 2023 | Last code push to the SpotX repository now at Nuzair46/SpotX-Win |
| 11 February 2026 | Release 2026.02.12 published on the official repository |
| 12 February 2026 | Last code push to the official repository; README last updated |
| February 2026 | Official repository archived (read-only) |
| December 2024 | Last code push to the community Mac repository (Nuzair46/BlockTheSpot-Mac), which is also archived |
Two patterns stand out. First, the official project was active for several years before its archive, and its last release came shortly before the archive. Second, the related repositories show the same pattern: activity that slows, then stops. That is worth remembering when you read any older guide or any claim of ongoing development. Activity on one repository does not prove activity on another, so check each one.
If you are choosing a tool today, the history tells you to check current status rather than reputation. A widely starred project can be archived, and a project with fewer stars can be the one that still publishes updates. Stars measure interest at a point in time. The archive flag, the last push date, and the releases list measure whether work is happening now.
The dates and counts on this page come from GitHub's repository data and the repositories' own descriptions, checked on 7 October 2026. We could confirm when each repository was created, when it was last pushed to, its archive status, and its latest release. We could not confirm why the owners made their decisions, whether they plan to return, or whether a new fork will appear. Anyone who tells you one of those answers without a source is guessing.
Star counts change daily, so treat the numbers in this article as a snapshot. The archive status and the latest release are the facts that matter most for an install decision, and those are the ones to recheck before you act.
Knowing which repository a file came from tells you how to verify it. The official 2026.02.12 release has published hashes on GitHub, and our verification guide shows how to compare them. A copy from an older repository, a fork, or a mirror may contain different files, and it will not match the hashes for the official release. If the file you are holding does not match, that is the answer, whatever the copy's name says.
Every fact on this page comes from public GitHub repository data and the repositories' own descriptions and READMEs, checked on 7 October 2026: master131/BlockTheSpot, mrpond/BlockTheSpot, and Nuzair46/BlockTheSpot-Mac.
The original repository, master131/BlockTheSpot, was created on GitHub in May 2018 by the account master131. It is now archived, and its description says it has been superseded by SpotX.
Yes. The repository most people mean by BlockTheSpot today, mrpond/BlockTheSpot, is marked on GitHub as a fork. It was created in May 2019 and is also now archived.
No. They are separate projects with different approaches. The original repository recommends SpotX, but SpotX is not a rename of BlockTheSpot. See our comparison page for the differences.