SpotBlock

Spotify Ad Blocker
A cross-platform Bash script that blocks Spotify ads by modifying your system's `hosts` file.

Installation

Prerequisites

• macOS: no additional requirements
• Windows: install Git Bash

One-line install

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/kacigaya/spotblock/main/spotblock.sh | bash

This installs SpotBlock as a spotblock command and runs the blocker.

Manual install

git clone https://github.com/kacigaya/spotblock.git
cd spotblock
chmod +x spotblock.sh
./spotblock.sh install

Usage

Run sudo spotblock <command> on macOS. On Windows, run Git Bash as administrator and use spotblock <command>.

Command	Description
block	Block Spotify ads
restore	Restore the original hosts file
status	Check ad blocking status
clear-cache	Clear Spotify cache

Before installing, use sudo ./spotblock.sh <command> on macOS or ./spotblock.sh <command> on Windows.

How it works

SpotBlock modifies the system's hosts file:

• macOS: /etc/hosts
• Windows: C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts

This prevents ads from loading while you enjoy your music.

Important notes

Automatic backup: the script creates a backup of the hosts file before making changes. Restart required: restart Spotify after blocking ads so the hosts changes take effect. Cache clearing: if ads persist, try clearing the cache with the clear-cache command. Updates needed: Spotify may change its ad domains, so the blocklist may need periodic updates.

Disclaimer

This script is provided for educational purposes only. Modifying system files may have unintended consequences. Use it at your own risk. Spotify may update its system to bypass this method, so effectiveness may vary over time.

License

MIT License. Open-source project, free to use and modify.