The latest BlockTheSpot release on the official GitHub repository is tagged 2026.02.12, published on 11 February 2026. It includes blockthespot.dll and chrome_elf.dll. The repository is archived (read-only), so as of 7 October 2026 no newer release has been published there. Check the releases page directly before you install, and verify the files against the published hashes.
As of 7 October 2026, the most recent release on the official GitHub repository is tagged 2026.02.12. GitHub records it as published on 11 February 2026, at 22:10 UTC. The release is titled "hide canvas option(home_vbar)" and it has two binary assets: blockthespot.dll, about 280 KB, and chrome_elf.dll, about 694 KB. The repository's last code push was on 12 February 2026.
Those are the facts we verified. A release page can change, so the releases page itself is always the place to check the current state, and our status page notes the date of our last check.
An archived repository does not accept new releases from its owner through normal channels. That is why the version number on this page is the one most likely to stay current for a while, unless the owner returns or someone publishes elsewhere. A newer-looking number on a third-party site is not automatically a newer official release, and it may not be from the owner at all.
We explain what archived means in more detail in our discontinued explainer. The short version is that the files remain available, but fixes for newer Spotify builds are not being published there.
The release contains two binary files. blockthespot.dll is the patch library that the README describes. chrome_elf.dll is the file that the README asks you to place alongside the renamed original. Both are required for the manual install, and the release does not include an installer. The 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.
That split matters for updates. If you download the release files but not the matching config.ini, you have an incomplete set. Follow the steps in the install guide to get all three.
GitHub records a SHA-256 digest for each asset. We downloaded both assets from the 2026.02.12 release on 7 October 2026, and their hashes matched GitHub's recorded values. The full values are on our verification page, along with the PowerShell command for comparing your own download.
The release metadata gives us the date, the tag, and the file list. It does not give a full changelog in the sources we reviewed, and it does not state which Spotify builds the release was tested against. For that, the config.ini header names the tested version, which was 1.2.83.461 at the time of our check. Our compatibility page explains how to compare it with your build.
Searching for the latest version often turns up forks, mirrors, and copies with higher version numbers. Those are not the official release. A higher number does not prove the code is better or safer, and it may come from anyone. If you choose to evaluate a fork, verify its source and files as you would any unofficial download, and compare its behaviour carefully with the official release.
The latest official BlockTheSpot release is 2026.02.12, published on 11 February 2026, and the repository is archived. Check the releases page directly, verify the two binary files against their published hashes, and download the matching config.ini from the repository. Be cautious of newer-looking version numbers from sources you cannot confirm.
Releases on the official repository carry a tag, a publication date, and a list of attached files. The tag we verified is 2026.02.12. To check that you have the latest official release, open the releases page, look at the most recent entry, and compare its tag and date with the values on this page. If the tag on the page is newer than the one you downloaded, you have an older release.
| Check | Where to look | What to compare |
|---|---|---|
| Tag name | Top of the release entry | Newest tag wins |
| Publication date | Below the tag | Later date means newer |
| Attached files | Assets list | Both blockthespot.dll and chrome_elf.dll should be present |
| Config.ini header | Master branch file | Names the tested Spotify version |
If you have an older release, do not assume it is broken. It may still work on a matching Spotify build. Compare your Spotify version with the config.ini header first. If they match, the older release is a reasonable choice. If they do not, expect problems, and decide whether to revert or to test on a backup.
A newer tag does not, by itself, mean the patch works with your Spotify build. It means the owner published a newer release. You still need to check that the release matches your build, verify its files, and test the features you care about. Treat a newer tag as a reason to check, not as a reason to install.
If the newest tag is 2026.02.12, the config.ini names 1.2.83.461, and your Spotify version is the same, you have the most current match we can describe. If any value differs, read the update guide before you decide what to do.
Older releases stay on the releases page after a new one is published. They are useful for comparison and for matching an older Spotify build, but they are not automatically the right choice. Always check the Spotify version first, then choose the release that matches it.
The latest release on the official GitHub repository is tagged 2026.02.12, published on 11 February 2026, with blockthespot.dll and chrome_elf.dll attached. The repository is archived, so no newer release has been published there as of 7 October 2026.
The release is titled "hide canvas option(home_vbar)", which points to an option for hiding a canvas element on the home screen. Release notes are the best place to confirm the full change list, and we did not find a longer changelog in the sources we checked.
Forks and community builds may exist. We do not list or recommend them. If you find one, verify its files and its source before use, and do not assume a newer version number means a better or safer build.