The official BlockTheSpot repository (mrpond/BlockTheSpot) is archived on GitHub, so it is read-only and the maintainer can no longer push code or accept issues there. The last release, tagged 2026.02.12, is still downloadable. Whether the patch works depends on your Spotify version: if it matches the version the config.ini was written for, it may still run; if Spotify has moved on, expect breakage and no official fix.
Earlier versions of this site described BlockTheSpot as "actively maintained". That was out of date. The official repository is archived, and we have corrected every page to say so. If you read older guides elsewhere that promise fixes "within days" of each Spotify update, treat those promises with caution: they describe a project that was active, not the situation today.
An archived repository on GitHub is read-only. The owner can still view it, and anyone can still read the code, clone it, and download its releases. However, nobody can push new commits, open new pull requests, or create new issues while it stays archived. The owner can restore it at any time, so an archive is a status change, not a deletion. It is a signal that the maintainer has stopped working on the project in that location.
For you as a user, the practical difference is simple. The files you can download today are the files that were published, and they will not receive new fixes unless someone publishes a new build somewhere else or the owner returns.
We checked the public GitHub data on 7 October 2026. The table below lists the facts we could confirm. Anything not listed here is either unverified or a matter of opinion.
| Check | What we found |
|---|---|
| Repository status | Archived (read-only). Not disabled. |
| Last code push | 12 February 2026 |
| Latest release | Tag 2026.02.12, published 11 February 2026, with blockthespot.dll and chrome_elf.dll attached |
| Tested Spotify version | The header of the repository's config.ini names Spotify 1.2.83.461 |
| Popularity | About 12,400 stars and about 780 forks at the time of checking |
The honest answer is that it depends on one thing: whether the Spotify desktop app you have installed matches the build the patch was written for. The patch is not a general-purpose tool. It depends on specific file names and on specific code inside Spotify's files, and it uses the signatures and offsets listed in config.ini to find that code. When Spotify ships a build whose code has moved, those signatures stop matching, and the affected feature stops being patched.
In practice, there are three outcomes people report, and each one has a different cause:
Our troubleshooting hub covers each of these symptoms in detail.
Start by finding your installed Spotify version. The exact menu changes between Spotify releases, so look for an About or version screen in the desktop app's settings. Then open the config.ini file in the official repository and read the version named in its header comment. If the two match, your build is the one the patch was written for. If they do not match, the patch may still work, but you should expect that it might not.
Do not treat a match as a guarantee. The header names the version the file was written against. Other details, including the signatures inside the file, may still need checking. Keep a backup of Spotify's original chrome_elf.dll so you can restore it if something goes wrong.
config.ini.The original project that BlockTheSpot grew from, master131/BlockTheSpot, now describes itself as superseded by SpotX. That is a different approach and a separate project, and we cover the differences on our BlockTheSpot vs SpotX page. Forks of this repository may also exist. A fork is only as trustworthy as its download source and its code, so verify any fork before you run its files. Our file verification guide explains how.
We cannot tell you when or whether the project will be restored, and we do not know the maintainer's plans beyond what is public. We also cannot promise that a given build will work on your machine. What we can do is keep this page current with the public facts, and update it when the repository status or its latest release changes.
Installing is not the end of the decision. After you install, ask whether the setup still works after a week of normal use, whether it survives your next Spotify update, and whether you would know quickly if it broke. If you cannot answer yes to those, you have a plan to make before you rely on the patch.
In an active project, a broken patch often gets a fix within days. In an archived project, you may have to decide for yourself. A plan made in advance, such as staying on a matching build or choosing a different approach, protects you from making a rushed decision during a failure.
The official repository is archived on GitHub, which means it is read-only and no longer accepts code or issue changes from its owner. That is not the same as the software disappearing: the last release (tagged 2026.02.12) is still downloadable, and the source remains public.
They can, and the most likely trigger is a Spotify update. The patch works by replacing specific files, and a newer Spotify build can change the code the patch depends on. Without an active maintainer, there is no guarantee that a fix will arrive for each new Spotify version.
Yes, if your Spotify version matches the one the config.ini targets, or the patch happens to still be compatible with it. Check the version first, then install from the official releases page. If your version does not match, expect failures and consider the alternatives page.
We have not found an official successor in the official repository. Community forks and other projects may exist. Verify any fork yourself before running its files, and compare its code and release files against the official ones.