Thankfully, if you are using the app available for Windows 10, it is possible to completely block all ads in Spotify, including banner ads and audio ads. Before you get too excited though, the solutions shown below only apply to the standard Spotify download, not the Spotify download available via the Microsoft Store. EZBlocker is designed to be the simplest and most stable ad blocking application for Spotify. EZBlocker uses a blocklist, so you can choose which ads get blocked. You will not notice any. This is a native and efficient macOS application automatically silencing ads on the Spotify desktop app. This application is very CPU and power efficient, since it only checks for an ad when a new song gets played.

If you have been using the Spotify app on your Windows 10 PC with ads, this article will show you how to remove all ads from the app. Allowing you to listen to as much music as you’d like without annoying ads interrupting your favourite playlists.

Spotify is by far the most popular music streaming service on the Internet and surprisingly also one of the cheapest. Especially if you are sharing an account with friends or family. As well as being super user-friendly and available on most operating systems, it’s also possible to use straight from an Internet browser or app.

If you are using the latter, an app, you’ve probably noticed that ads are quite frequent and usually louder than actual music content. Thankfully, if you are using the app available for Windows 10, it is possible to completely block all ads in Spotify, including banner ads and audio ads. Before you get too excited though, the solutions shown below only apply to the standard Spotify download, not the Spotify download available via the Microsoft Store.

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How Do You Block Ads in Spotify When You Are Using the App?

Depending on the installed version of Spotify you have on your computer the following solution may work or may not. It can be a little temperamental. But it is worth a shot. To use this method copy the following text lines

Then go to the following location C:WindowsSystem32driversetc and double click on the hosts file (open it with Notepad) If you can’t open hosts because it is currently in use, check out our guide on that here.Once you have made the change, Save the change, then Restart your computer for the change to take effect. If after a restart it doesn’t block everything, you can try the next method which is a 100% solution.

Block Ads in the Spotify App Method 2.

If the above method doesn’t work for you (and that’s quite possible), this method certainly will. The only catch is that you must remain on a specific version of Spotify but we’ll get to that in a moment as there are two different methods available. All of the downloads below are straight from Github.

Easy Installation:

Download and run install.bat. You don't need to download any other file. It's a batch file with the mod embedded at the end. This method will downgrade you to the correct version of Spotify if you are using the latest release.

Manual Installation:

If you don’t want to use the above method, you can Download and paste the netutils.dll inside the Spotify installation folder. The default Spotify installation location can be found by copy and pasting the following into the File Explorer address bar and pressing Enter.%APPDATA%/Spotify.

If at some stage you wish to uninstall the block, you can simply delete the netutils.dll file from the directory: %APPDATA%/Spotify or uninstall and reinstall Spotify on your computer.

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EZBlocker is a simple-to-use ad blocker/muter for Spotify. EZBlocker will attempt to block ads on Spotify from loading. If an ad does load, EZBlocker will mute Spotify until the ad is over.

There are no fancy features, just pure ad blocking. When an ad is blocked, only Spotify is muted, so no other sounds will be affected. EZBlocker aims to be the most stable and reliable ad blocker for Spotify.

There's no setup required - just drag it into any folder and run. To upgrade your EZBlocker, simply replace the executable file.

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Latest: Download v1.7.6 (April 22, 2020)
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EZBlocker requires Windows 8/10 or Windows 7 with .NET Framework 4.5+.

FAQ

Why is my Spotify is permanently muted?
There may be issues with EZBlocker muting Spotify on your computer. You can manually modify your Spotify's volume by opening the Volume Mixer.

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How do I block banner ads?
Check the 'Block Banner Ads' box to enable banner blocking. Enabling and disabling this feature requires you to run EZBlocker with administrator privileges.

Does EZBlocker block video commercials?
EZBlocker will mute videos but not prevent them from playing. If you don't want video ads, make sure you keep your Spotify minimized.

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Why does my anti-virus say EZBlocker is a virus?
The latest version of EZBlocker may be picked up by a few anti virus programs. This is most likely due to the way EZBlocker disables Spotify's ads. If you do not feel comfortable downloading the executables directly, feel free to view the source code and compile it yourself.

How do I donate?
I don't accept donations for EZBlocker. I would rather you spend your money on Spotify Premium. If Spotify Premium isn't offered in your region, I suggest donating to a non-profit such as the Tor Project.

Is EZBlocker open source?
Yes it is, and I encourage all to contribute. The source & technical description is available on Github.

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