Tutorial Spotify Ad-Remover [2019-03-24]

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Update 2019-03-24:
Spotify changed how their ad system works to stop people from using this method. They also changed their TOS saying they can ban any account being caught using this. Afaik there's no way for them to detect that you're doing this, as several companies would limit for example the updating of spotify, but again, thought I'd let you know before using this.

So due to this update you'll not be able to use this method on recent versions and you'll have to download a previous version and block it's updates. If you don't wish to do that, there's several other tutorials out there, but they require either breaking your spotify by blocking certain essential features or using 3rd party software.

1. If your current spotify version is 1.8 skip to step 4. If not continue to step 2
2. Uninstall spotify.
3. Download
   You must be registered to see the links
   and do not install it until you have reached last step.
4. Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc and open the hosts file with a text editor. (I'd suggest notepad++)
5. At the end of the file add:

   ##############BLOCK ADS
   0.0.0.0 pubads.g.doubleclick.net
   0.0.0.0 securepubads.g.doubleclick.net
   0.0.0.0 www.googletagservices.com
   0.0.0.0 gads.pubmatic.com
   0.0.0.0 ads.pubmatic.com
   0.0.0.0 spclient.wg.spotify.com
   ############## END - BLOCK ADS
   
   ##############BLOCK UPDATES
   0.0.0.0 ams12s29-in-f102.1e100.net
   0.0.0.0 ams15s40-in-f1.1e100.net
   0.0.0.0 fra02s28-in-f2.1e100.net
   0.0.0.0 ams16s31-in-f6.1e100.net
   0.0.0.0 81.64.199.104.bc.googleusercontent.com
   0.0.0.0 136.199.104.bc.googleusercontent.com
   0.0.0.0 53.224.186.35.bc.googleusercontent.com
   0.0.0.0 upgrade.spotify.com
   0.0.0.0 www.spotify-desktop.com
   0.0.0.0 sto3-accesspoint-a88.sto3.spotify.net
   0.0.0.0 upgrade.scdn.co
   0.0.0.0 beta.spotify.map.fastly.net
   0.0.0.0 prod.spotify.map.fastlylb.net
   
   ############## END - BLOCK UPDATES

6. Save and It will ask you to launch your text editor in admin mode.
7. Say yes, wait for it to reload and save again.

PS: IF you are still getting ads some people have suggested this instead, personally I never had this problem nor have I tested this but if you still have this problem after closing and opening spotify you can do this:
PPS: I always viewed this as otp and from the looks of it, it will block shit like the webplayer. I'd just stick to the above unless your ads are still coming in.

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[ＧＡＢ]

Gonna test it out

Went to "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc"
right-click "hosts", edit with notepad++
copied

0.0.0.0 pubads.g.doubleclick.net
0.0.0.0 securepubads.g.doubleclick.net
0.0.0.0 www.googletagservices.com
0.0.0.0 gads.pubmatic.com
0.0.0.0 ads.pubmatic.com
0.0.0.0 spclient.wg.spotify.com

pasted the code at the bottom line (line 22)
ctrl+s, Enter, wait 3 seconds, Enter.
Opened Spotify and.... played playlist with 4/4 songs with no ads. Thanks Otter

 

[Darkarhon]

Gonna test it out

Went to "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc"
right-click "hosts", edit with notepad++
copied

0.0.0.0 pubads.g.doubleclick.net
0.0.0.0 securepubads.g.doubleclick.net
0.0.0.0 www.googletagservices.com
0.0.0.0 gads.pubmatic.com
0.0.0.0 ads.pubmatic.com
0.0.0.0 spclient.wg.spotify.com

pasted the code at the bottom line (line 22)
ctrl+s, Enter, wait 3 seconds, Enter.
Opened Spotify and.... played playlist with 4/4 songs with no ads. Thanks Otter

hmm since gab was the guinea pig and tested it then ima try it too.

 

[white dude]

Just recently saw this, does it mute ads or remove them completely?

 

[ＧＡＢ]

Just recently saw this, does it mute ads or remove them completely?

completely remove them

 

[Nitroxyde83]

So here's a quick easy way of getting rid of ads on non-premium spotify.
Go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc and open the hosts file with a text editor. (I'd suggest notepad++)

At the end of the file add:

0.0.0.0 pubads.g.doubleclick.net
0.0.0.0 securepubads.g.doubleclick.net
0.0.0.0 www.googletagservices.com
0.0.0.0 gads.pubmatic.com
0.0.0.0 ads.pubmatic.com
0.0.0.0 spclient.wg.spotify.com

Save. It will ask you to launch your text editor in admin mode. Say yes, wait for it to reload and save again. If you have spotify open close it and open it again. If not just open spotify.

Having some issues with this.

Even though im logged in as admin, i checked @ user accounts..its preventing me, from saving it.

Keeps telling me, i have no access to this file.

 

[TCMS]

Having some issues with this.

Even though im logged in as admin, i checked @ user accounts..its preventing me, from saving it.

Keeps telling me, i have no access to this file.

Yeah, need to update this. Spotify changed their TOS and how their app works so base features will only work if you don't have shit blocked. I'll update it in a bit.

 

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