BlockTheSpot is open source and its release files have published SHA-256 hashes, so it is more verifiable than most ad blockers. It is still a third-party patch that modifies another app's files, and we have not run an independent malware analysis. The biggest real risk is fake or re-uploaded copies. Download only from the official releases page, verify the hashes, and do not run any installer that asks for more than the official steps require.
"Is it safe?" has no single yes or no answer for a tool like this. We can split the question into three parts, and each has a different answer. First, is the official code verifiable? Yes, because it is public and the release files come with published hashes. Second, is the tool free of any risk? No, because it modifies a program on your computer, and any such change carries some risk. Third, is every copy you find safe? No, because copies from unofficial sites are a separate and much larger risk.
We have not run an independent malware analysis of the release files, and we will not claim a certified clean bill of health. What we can do is show you how to check, which is more useful than a verdict you cannot test.
Most ad blockers that run as closed software ask you to trust a vendor. BlockTheSpot publishes its source on GitHub, its README tells you where its releases are, and GitHub records a SHA-256 hash for each release asset. The official README also encourages users to compile their own copy and compare the result with the release. Those are real, practical ways to check, and they are rare in consumer software.
The release we checked, 2026.02.12, has two binary assets: blockthespot.dll and chrome_elf.dll. We downloaded both on 7 October 2026 and their hashes matched GitHub's recorded values. That tells you the files you get from the official source are the files that were published, which is the first thing verification should establish.
Three risks deserve attention, and they are ordered by how often they cause problems.
Any one of these is enough to stop. Our fake sites guide lists more examples.
Get-FileHash in PowerShell.Our verification guide covers the full method, including building from source for people who want the strongest check.
Using a modified client carries account-related questions that are separate from malware. Our account page covers what we can and cannot say about that. In short, protect your account regardless of which tool you use: keep a strong, unique password, enable any extra sign-in protection Spotify offers, and never type your password into a file or a site you reached from an ad or a message.
Keep Windows and your security software up to date, and do not disable them to run a file. If a warning appears, follow our Defender guide. A tool that changes other programs deserves the same caution as any software that runs close to your personal data.
We do not claim BlockTheSpot is free of all risk, and we do not claim it is dangerous. We have not audited its code line by line, and we have not run it under a security tool to test behaviour. Our verdict is limited to what we could check: the release is public, its hashes are published, and the main risks come from copies you did not get from the source.
BlockTheSpot is more verifiable than most ad blockers, and that is its main safety advantage. The real risk is in unofficial copies and in modifying an app you rely on. Use the official releases page, verify the hashes, read the README, and keep a backup. If anything about a download feels wrong, stop.
A verified install is one where you can show, at each stage, that the files are the ones you intended to use. Each step below produces a record you can check later, so the process is repeatable and the result is defensible.
If any step cannot be completed, pause and resolve it before you continue. A partial check is still better than none, but it is not the same as a verified install.
It is an open-source patch, so its code can be read and its release files can be checked against published hashes. That makes it more verifiable than a closed tool. We have not run an independent malware analysis, so the safest accurate answer is that it is verifiable, and you should verify before you trust it.
The official README describes the patch as adding files to the Spotify folder, and it does not ask for your password. A genuine release does not ask you to enter credentials. If a download asks for your password, treat it as a warning sign and stop.
Only if you get the files from the official releases page. Fake and re-uploaded copies are the biggest real safety risk in this space, and our fake sites guide explains how to recognise them.