Fake BlockTheSpot download sites offer files outside the official GitHub releases page, often bundled with extra programs, asking for passwords or payment, or promising free Premium. The official project is at github.com/mrpond/BlockTheSpot, and its release files are two DLLs plus a config file. If a download does not match that, stop. If you already ran one, do not use it, restore Spotify, and scan your computer.
Among all the questions about BlockTheSpot, the one with the most direct consequences is where you get the files. A search for the name returns many pages, some of them built to look official, and some of them offering downloads that have nothing to do with the project. A file from one of those sites is not the published release, and you cannot know what else it contains. That is a far more concrete danger than the technical questions about how the patch works.
Fake and re-uploaded copies also tend to hide their problems. They may present a polished page, a fake checksum, or a reassuring note. Those signs look official, but they are easy to produce and prove nothing. The only check that really matters is comparing a file with the one the official repository published, as our verification guide explains.
The official project lives at github.com/mrpond/BlockTheSpot. Its releases page hosts the patch files, and at the time of our check the latest release was tagged 2026.02.12. That release contains blockthespot.dll and chrome_elf.dll, and the repository's config.ini is the third file you need. There is no installer in the official release. If a download promises one, you are not looking at the official release.
This guide site is independent. It does not host the files, and it does not claim to be the project's own website. We link to the official releases page for that reason, so you can see what you are getting from the source.
%APPDATA%\Spotify and look for unfamiliar files. If you find any, follow our uninstall guide to restore the original state.The official repository is archived, which means it is read-only. Over time, unofficial copies and mirrors may appear as the only versions people can find through search. That makes the habit of starting from the official source more important, not less. A copy that looks convenient today may be the one that causes problems later.
Fake BlockTheSpot download sites are the most real risk in this space. Get the files only from the official releases page, verify the hashes, read the config, and stop at any warning sign. If you have already downloaded something questionable, do not run it, restore Spotify, and scan your computer.
If you find a site that offers fake BlockTheSpot downloads, you can report it to the search engine that showed it to you, and to the hosting provider if you can identify one. Reports help other people, and they make it harder for copies to spread. Keep a screenshot and the address before you report, in case the page changes.
Fake sites often copy real pages, use realistic logos, and show fake checksums or reviews. A convincing design is not evidence of safety. The only reliable checks are the source of the file and its hash, and both can be checked without trusting the site at all.
Some warning signs are visible on the page without any technical check. Be suspicious of a page that uses urgent countdown timers, several "download now" buttons that lead to different files, requests to disable your antivirus before you download, or a request for personal details, payment, or a Spotify password before you can get the file. None of these prove a site is dishonest, but each one is a reason to stop and check the official source instead.
A legitimate source does not need to rush you. The official project points to a GitHub releases page, and that page shows files, dates, and digests without asking you to sign up or pay.
Do not run it. Delete the file, and if you ran it, run a full scan with your security software and check your Spotify account for unexpected sign-ins. If you entered a password on the site, change it on Spotify's official website and review your account's active sessions.
Look for a download that is not on the official GitHub releases page, a bundled installer or extra programs, a request for your password or payment, and promises of free Premium. Any one of these is a reason to stop and go to the official source.
The official project is on GitHub, at github.com/mrpond/BlockTheSpot. This guide site is independent and is not the official project. Our download and install pages link to the official releases page rather than hosting files.
Do not run the files. Delete them, check your Spotify folder for unfamiliar files, run a trusted security scan, and restore Spotify to its original state using our uninstall guide. If you ran an installer, consider changing your Spotify password as a precaution.