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 v1.8.1 (Nov 6, 2021)
Changelog and Previous Versions
EZBlocker requires Windows 10/11 or Windows 7/8 with .NET Framework.
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.
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.
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.
If you run into any issues, comment below in detail the issue you're having.
EZBlocker Version: 1.7.2.4
Spotify Version: 1.0.86.337
Unlike previous version, it isn’t blocking ads anymore. Thank you nonetheless for your great work! I hope it can be fixed.
Hey, I think EZBlocker is unpausing songs while the song is paused. It’s really freaking annoying.
Thank you for this blocker!
it worked always perfectly before the last update,
now it does mute the music after i click play although there is no advertising.
To unmute i have to open the volume control and unmute spotify, or select another album or playlist to play.
Latest version claims I don’t have Spotify installed, even though I do (it’s the desktop version, not the Windows Store version, which I didn’t even know existed.) Caveats: – I have Spotify installed in a nonstandard location (an E: drive, since I want my C drive clear of programs that aren’t OS related) – Quite a while ago I locked a file, I think update.json? in order to halt Spotify updates, since they kept reinstalling the program on my C drive (very rude of them). Not sure if this setup prevents EZBlocker from working somehow. Never had an issue with… Read more »
it’s not working, it keeps displaying banner and music ads
It mutes podcasts for some reason
It blocked my ads before, but my friendfeed didn’t load at all. So I messed with microsoft hosts in notepad, and now my friendfeed works, but I had a banner ad. So I updated EZBlocker to the newest version, and now I’m experiencing the same issues as everyone else . Thanks for your hard work, it may be time to upgrade to premium..
I updated Ez blocker, now it only says “spotify is not installed or you have the Windows Store version.”
I tried reinstalling Spotify (click “ok” to install the normal desktop version), and I tried downloading older versions of ez blocker, but the issue remains 🙁