BlockTheSpot Download: Official Sources Only

Where to get the files

BlockTheSpot's official files come from one place: the releases page of the official repository, github.com/mrpond/BlockTheSpot/releases. That page is where the project publishes its binary files, and it is the page the official README links to. Start there, and avoid any download reached from a search result, an advert, or a message.

We do not host the files. This site is an independent guide, and it does not mirror, re-upload, or distribute the binaries. That is deliberate. A copy on a third-party site is harder to verify, and re-uploaded files are the most common real risk in this space. Our fake sites guide explains the warning signs.

What the official release contains

The latest release on the official repository is tagged 2026.02.12, published on 11 February 2026. It has two binary assets: blockthespot.dll, about 280 KB, and chrome_elf.dll, about 694 KB. The release does not include an installer. The config file, config.ini, is not attached to the release. It lives on the repository's master branch, and the README asks you to download the latest copy from there.

If a download promises an installer, a batch file, or extra programs, it is not the official release as we checked it. Our legacy method page explains why older guides mention such files.

The repository is archived

The official repository is archived on GitHub. Archived means read-only: the owner cannot publish new releases there through normal channels, and no new fixes for newer Spotify builds are being published in that location. The files remain available, and the source remains public. Read our discontinued explainer and check the live status page before you decide.

Verify before you install

GitHub records a SHA-256 digest for each release asset. We downloaded both assets from the 2026.02.12 release on 7 October 2026 and confirmed their hashes matched GitHub's recorded values. Compare your own downloads with these values:

In PowerShell, run Get-FileHash -Algorithm SHA256 .\blockthespot.dll in the folder where you saved the file. If the value differs, do not use the file. Our verification guide covers the full method.

The install steps, briefly

1. Quit Spotify and confirm no Spotify process is running in Task Manager.
2. Open %APPDATA%\Spotify in File Explorer.
3. Rename chrome_elf.dll to chrome_elf_required.dll.
4. Copy in the release files: the verified chrome_elf.dll and blockthespot.dll from the release, plus the current config.ini from the master branch.
5. Start Spotify and test. Check that the ads are blocked on your build.

The full walkthrough, with the reasons behind each step and the common mistakes, is in our install guide.

Check your version first

Compare your Spotify version with the one named in the header of the official config.ini, which was 1.2.83.461 at the time of our check. A match is the best case. A mismatch does not always break the patch, but it is the most likely cause of trouble. Our compatibility page explains how to compare.

What to avoid

• Installers from third-party sites, including old batch or PowerShell files.
• Copies bundled with other programs, toolbars, or "optimisers".
• Downloads that ask for your Spotify password or a payment.
• Pages that promise free Premium, which the official project does not offer.
• Files whose hashes do not match the published values for the release.

Platforms

The official files target the Windows 64-bit desktop app. The README says it is not for the Microsoft Store version. macOS, Linux, Android, and iPhone are not supported by the official files. For those platforms, see our Mac page, Android page, and platform overview.

Summary

Get BlockTheSpot only from the official releases page, verify the two DLLs against the hashes in this guide, use the config.ini from the master branch, and check the archive status before you install. We do not host the files, and we would rather send you to the source than let you download a copy we cannot vouch for.

A five-point pre-check before you download

Before you download anything labelled BlockTheSpot, run through this short check. Each point takes less than a minute, and together they catch most of the risks covered on this site.

1. Where did the link come from? The official source is the releases page of the official repository. Anything else is a reason to stop.
2. What is the file? The official release contains two DLL files and points you to config.ini on the master branch. An installer, a batch file, or an archive with extra programs is not the official release.
3. Does the size match? Compare the size with the values in the table above.
4. Does the hash match? Compute the SHA-256 and compare it with the published value.
5. Is the status current? Check the live status before you install, because the repository is archived.

What to do if a check fails

If any check fails, do not install that file. Go back to the official releases page and start again. If you cannot get a matching file from the official source, the honest choice is to not install the patch at all. That is a legitimate outcome, and it protects your computer and your account.

What the files look like once downloaded

After you download the release, you should see a small set of files with the names listed in the table above: blockthespot.dll at about 280 KB, and chrome_elf.dll at about 694 KB. The release has no installer. If your download contains an .exe, a batch file, or a folder with several unrelated programs, you are not looking at the official release, and you should stop.

Compare the sizes you see with the values here. A size mismatch is a reason to download again from the official releases page, and then to compare the hash. Sizes alone do not prove a file is genuine, but a wrong size is an early warning that the file is not the one that was published.

Where to put the files

The files belong in the Spotify folder at %APPDATA%\Spotify, after you rename the original chrome_elf.dll. The steps are on our install guide, which includes the rename, the copy, and the restart.