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SpotX patcher used for patching the desktop version of Spotify
What you can do
- Blocks all banner, video, and audio ads in the client
- Hiding podcasts, episodes, and audiobooks from the homepage (optional)
- Block Spotify automatic updates (optional)
- Some native experimental features have been changed
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README.md
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Patcher for Spotify Desktop Client on Windows
• Requirements • Features • Installation • Uninstall • FAQ • Disclaimer
Requirements
- OS: Windows 7-11
- Spotify: Official desktop version (Microsoft Store version is not suitable)
- PowerShell: 5.1 and above
Features
- Blocks all banner, video, and audio ads in the client
- Hiding podcasts, episodes, and audiobooks from the homepage (optional)
- Block Spotify automatic updates (optional)
- Some native experimental features have been changed
- Analytics sending has been disabled
- Advanced installation parameters
Installation / Update
Choose installation type:
Usual installation (New theme)
During installation, you need to confirm some actions, also contains:
- New theme activated (new right and left sidebar, some cover change)
- All experimental features included
Just download and run Install_New_theme.bat
or
Run The following command in PowerShell:
iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SpotX-Official/SpotX/refs/heads/main/run.ps1') } -new_theme"
mirror
iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://spotx-official.github.io/SpotX/run.ps1') } -m -new_theme"
Usual installation (Old theme)
During installation, you need to confirm some actions, also contains:
- Forced installation of version 1.2.13 (since the old theme was removed in subsequent versions)
- Old theme activated
- Automatic blocking of Spotify updates
- All experimental features included
Just download and run Install_Old_theme.bat
or
Run The following command in PowerShell:
iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SpotX-Official/SpotX/refs/heads/main/run.ps1') } -v 1.2.13.661.ga588f749 -confirm_spoti_recomended_over -block_update_on"
mirror
iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://spotx-official.github.io/SpotX/run.ps1') } -m -v 1.2.13.661.ga588f749 -confirm_spoti_recomended_over -block_update_on"
Full installation
Full installation without confirmation, what does it do?
- New theme activated (new right and left sidebar, some cover change)
- Hiding podcasts/episodes/audiobooks from the homepage
- Activated static theme spotify for lyrics
- Hiding ad-like sections
- All experimental features included
- Removal of Spotify MS if it was found
- Installation of the recommended version of Spotify (if another client has already been found, it will be installed over)
- Blocking of Spotify updates
- After the installation is completed, the client will autorun.
Just download and run Install_Auto.bat
or
Run The following command in PowerShell:
iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SpotX-Official/SpotX/refs/heads/main/run.ps1') } -confirm_uninstall_ms_spoti -confirm_spoti_recomended_over -podcasts_off -block_update_on -start_spoti -new_theme -adsections_off -lyrics_stat spotify"
mirror
iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://spotx-official.github.io/SpotX/run.ps1') } -m -confirm_uninstall_ms_spoti -confirm_spoti_recomended_over -podcasts_off -block_update_on -start_spoti -new_theme -adsections_off -lyrics_stat spotify"
Other types of installations
Installation for premium
Usual installation only without ad blocking, for those who have a premium account, also contains:
- New theme activated (new right and left sidebar, some cover change)
- Disabled only audio ads in podcasts
- All experimental features included
Just download and run Install_Prem.bat
or
Run The following command in PowerShell:
iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SpotX-Official/SpotX/refs/heads/main/run.ps1') } -premium -new_theme"
mirror
iex "& { $(iwr -useb 'https://spotx-official.github.io/SpotX/run.ps1') } -m -premium -new_theme"
Installing with parameters
You can specify various parameters for a more flexible installation, more details here
Uninstall
- Just run Uninstall.bat
or
- Reinstall Spotify (Full uninstall Spotify recommended)
FAQ
Read FAQ
Disclaimer
SpotX is a tool that modifies the official Spotify client, provided as an evaluation version — use it at your own risk.
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