BlockTheSpot's official files target the Spotify desktop app on Windows 64-bit, not the Microsoft Store version. macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone, Chromebook, and the web player are not supported by the official release. Community projects exist for some platforms, but the Mac community repository is archived. The honest options on most devices are the official Spotify app, Spotify Premium, or the Windows desktop setup.
Many people searching for BlockTheSpot have a device in mind before they have a method. The answer changes a lot depending on the device, because a patch written for one platform's files and signatures does not carry over to another. This page gives a single honest overview of each platform, with links to the detailed pages where we have them. We have not tested every platform, and we say so where a claim is not verified.
| Platform | Official BlockTheSpot files? | What works in practice |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 64-bit desktop app | Yes, per the official README | The official file-replacement install, with a version check |
| Microsoft Store version of Spotify | No, per the README | Switch to the desktop version first |
| macOS | No | A Windows virtual machine, Spotify Free, or Premium |
| Linux | No | Not covered by the official release; no tested instructions here |
| Android | No | Official free app or Premium; avoid modified APKs |
| iPhone / iOS | No | Official free app or Premium |
| Chromebook | No | Depends on the Spotify app you run; the Windows files do not apply |
| Web player | No | Browser-based approaches are a different category, and the patch does not cover them |
The official BlockTheSpot files are for the Spotify desktop app on Windows 64-bit. The README describes the install as a manual file placement: rename chrome_elf.dll, copy in the release's chrome_elf.dll and blockthespot.dll, and add the current config.ini. Our install guide walks through the steps and the hash check. Two conditions apply. The app must be the desktop version, and your build should match the version named in the config.ini, which was 1.2.83.461 at the time of our check.
The official repository is archived, so there are no new releases for newer builds. Read our status page before you rely on the patch.
The README is explicit that the patch is not for the Microsoft Store version. If your Spotify came from the Store, the practical step is to switch to the desktop version. Our Store guide explains how to tell the two apart and how to switch without losing your account.
The official files do not target macOS, and the project does not publish a Mac build. A community repository for macOS exists, but it is archived and its last code push was in December 2024. Realistic options are running the Windows desktop app in a virtual machine or a Boot Camp partition, using Spotify Free as shipped, or choosing Premium. Our Mac page covers the details, including the cautions about unofficial builds.
The official release does not include Linux files, and we have not verified a Linux method for the patch. Linux users sometimes ask about packaged Spotify builds, such as Snap or Flatpak versions, and whether the Windows steps can be adapted. Those are separate, unverified efforts with different file layouts, and we do not provide instructions for them. If you run Linux, the honest options are the official Spotify app, Spotify Premium, or a Windows setup in a virtual machine.
Be cautious of community packages that claim Linux support. Verify the source, read what the package changes, and do not run a package you cannot inspect.
There is no official BlockTheSpot for Android, and the release contains Windows DLLs only. Modified Spotify APKs are not BlockTheSpot, cannot be verified against any release, and carry real security and account risks. The safe options on a phone are the official free app or Premium. Our Android page explains the reasoning in detail.
iOS sandboxing and code signing are stricter than Android's, and installing an unofficial app on a standard iPhone is not generally possible. A jailbreak would open that door, but it introduces security risks that go well beyond ad removal, and we do not recommend it. The official free app or Premium are the realistic options.
A Chromebook can run Spotify in three ways: through its Android app from the Play Store, through the web player in its browser, or through a Linux environment if the device supports one. The Windows files the patch replaces are not part of any of those setups. So the official BlockTheSpot approach does not apply, and the same honest options as Android and Linux apply here.
The official patch works on the desktop app, not the web player. Browser-based ad blockers and extensions operate in a different way, and they are outside the scope of this patch. If you use the web player, check what a browser tool does and whether it is trustworthy before you install it, using the checklist on our comparison page.
BlockTheSpot's official files are for the Windows 64-bit desktop app. Everything else is either unofficial, archived, or not covered by the release. Choose your path by device: the Windows desktop setup with a version check, a virtual machine on Mac, or the official app and Premium on phones and most other devices.
The official project targets the Spotify desktop app on Windows 64-bit, and its README says it is not for the Microsoft Store version. macOS, Linux, Android, iPhone, and the web player are not supported by the official files.
The official files are for Windows. Linux is not covered by the official release, and any Linux setup would be a separate, unverified effort. We have not tested one, and we do not provide Linux instructions.
Not with the official Windows files. A Chromebook runs Spotify through its Android app, its web player, or a Linux environment, and none of those uses the Windows desktop files the patch replaces.