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SpotX

SpotX patcher used for patching the desktop version of Spotify observed · 2026-10-18

github.com/SpotX-Official/SpotX · PowerShell · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-10-18

Health v2 · maintenance only

68/100

  • Activity 100
  • Release rhythm 8
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-10-21. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 1896
  • days_rel: 655
  • days_push: 3
  • n_releases_24m: 1

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

22741 stars · 1139 forks observed · 2026-10-18

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-10-12, confidence 0.97

SpotX is a PowerShell-based patcher that modifies the Spotify desktop client on Windows to block ads and optional features. It also offers theme changes and disables automatic updates.

Use cases

  • remove ads from Spotify on Windows
  • disable automatic updates for the Spotify desktop client
  • apply a custom theme to Spotify on Windows
  • hide podcasts, episodes, and audiobooks in Spotify
  • block banner, video, and audio ads in Spotify
  • install Spotify modifications without using the Microsoft Store version
  • automate Spotify client patching via PowerShell

When to choose

  • You need an ad‑free experience on the Windows Spotify desktop client.
  • You want to customize Spotify’s appearance with a new theme.
  • You prefer a lightweight, script‑based solution that runs on PowerShell.
  • You need to block Spotify’s automatic updates on Windows.

When to avoid

  • You are using the Microsoft Store version of Spotify (SpotX does not support it).
  • You are on macOS, Linux, or mobile platforms (use SpotX‑Bash or other tools).
  • You require an officially supported, vendor‑approved ad‑blocking solution.

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

cli media developer-tools windows cli spotify adblocker desktop-client no-ads no-updates theme-mod ad-blocking patcher

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
SpotX-Official/SpotXmain68
SpotX-Official/SpotX-Bashmirror75

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="SpotX-Official/SpotX")

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