How To Not Get Ads On Spotify

While Spotify is letting us listen to streaming music completely for free, it's at the same time appending some restrictions to our listening experience. One of the most annoying things could be the ads that will randomly appear in the songs during the playback. To get ad-free music, Spotify encoruges us to upgrade from free to its Premium service by paying $9.99 monthly. In fact, except for subscribing to Spotify Premium, there are more ways to block ads on Spotify. Here we'll go over how to get rid of Spotify ads with several ways.

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Part 1. How to Block Ads on Spotify with Premium

Part 2. How to Block Ads on Spotify without Premium

Part 3. Best Spotify Ad Blockers to Block Ads on Spotify

Part 4. FAQs about How to Get Rid of Spotify Ads

Part 1. How to Block Ads on Spotify bu Upgrading to Spotify Premium

The most popular way to remove ads on Spotify is to upgrade Spotify free account to Premium version, which will require $9.99 monthly subscription fee. After subscribing to Spotify Premium, you'll be able to listen to music from Spotify without the distractions of ads in 320kbps high quality, as well as to download Spotify music for offline playback on any device.

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Tutorial: How to Get Premium on Spotify

Step 1. Go to Spotify official website and find the Get Spotify Premium option from the page then click it.

Step 2. Spotify offers a 3-month trial plan for you to try the service before deciding to keep the premium subscription. Choose the payment method and enter the info and details as it requires.

Step 3. Click the Start My Spotify Premium button at the end of the page to complete the subscription.

Note: Click the Start My Spotify Premium button at the end of the page to complete the subscription.

See Also: 4 Ways to Get Spotify Premium for Free on Android/PC

Part 2. How to Download Ad-free Spotify Songs with Spotify Downloader

Thanks to the fast growth of some third-party Spotify music downloading services, it is possible and easy to block ads in Spotify without getting Spotify Premium account. In other words, with these powerful tools, you'll be able to download ad-free Spotify music with even free account. Then you can listen to Spotify offline without the distraction of ads.

ViWizard spotify music downloader

ViWizard Spotify Music Converter is such a smart ad blocker for Spotify that can remove ads from Spotify while downloading Spotify music to MP3. It works with both free and premium users and only needs a few clicks to download any Spotify track, album, or playlist. Besides, while removing ads, it also keeps the original audio quality and ID3 tags including artist, title, album, and more.

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ViWizard Spotify Music Converter Key Features

Losslessly preserve original quality and metadata of Spotify music
Download all soundtracks from Spotify to MP3 or other plain formats
Get rid of all digital rights management protection from Spotify music
Configure all sorts of audio parameter like channel, bit rate and more

Tutorial: How to Get Ad-free Spotify Music with ViWizard Spotify Ad Blocker

Step 1. Download and install ViWizard Spotify Music Converter on your computer. It works with the latest Mac and Windows OS, as well as the most up-to-date Spotify app.

Step 2. Open the program and it will load the Spotify app simultaneously. After that, browse your music library and drag your preferred songs to ViWizard interface.

Step 3. Click Preferences from the top menu bar and in the pop-up window, select MP3 as the output format. Also, make changes to the bit rate, sample rate, and channel.

Step 4. Select the Convert button and wait for a while till the process completes. Then you'll be able to enjoy ad-free Spotify songs on any MP3 player or mobile device.

See Also: How to Remove Ads from Spotify with ViWizard Spotify Ad Blocker

Part 3. How to Block Ads on Spotify with Spotify Ad Blockers

In case you are looking for free ways to skip ads on Spotify, we also provide the most popular ad blocker for Spotify that you can have a try. With the following tools, you can block Spotify ads while listening to your favorite titles on your device.

1. EZBlocker

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Rather than a free Spotify ad blocker, EZBlocker is more like an ad muter for Spotify which blocks ads on Spotify from loading. To be specific, whenever an ad loads upon the playback of Spotify track, it will pause Spotify in the backgroudn until the ad is over. As a pure ad blocking tool for Spotify, EZBlocker only mutes the ads without affecting other sounds at all.

Tutorial: How to Remove Ads on Spotify with EZBlocker

Step 1. Download EZBlocker from its official site. Make sure you are running Windows 8/10 or Windows 7 with .NET Framework 4.5+.

Step 2. Right click the EZBlocker.exe and select "Run as Administrator".

Step 3. Then it will start Spotify app automatically. You can start playing any track and it will then mute the ads from Spotify music in the background.

Tips: Although EZBlocker is free in blocking Spotify ads, it sometimes may not work as stably as expected. For instance, it might accidentally mute a song instead of ad.

2. StopAd

As another free ad blocker for Spotify, StopAd is able to block ads in Spotify desktop app on Windows and Mac, as well as in Spotify web player. But it currently doesn't block audio advertisements in the Spotify mobile app yet.

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Tutorial: How to Block Ads in Spotify Desktop App or Web Player

Step 1. Download and install StopAd application on your computer.

Step 2. Open the program, navigate to "Settings" in the bottom left corner of StopAd main window.

Step 3. Click "Applications" > "Search app". Then enter Spotify.

Step 4. Check-mark it and then click "Add to filtering".

3. Host File

Another popular way to block ads for Spotify is revising the host file on your Windows or Mac.

Step 1. If you are using Windows OS, go to C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts. For Mac users, you should open the host file in Terminal by typing vim /etc/hosts or sudo nano /etc/hosts.

Step 2. Open the host file and then paste this list at the bottom of the file. Save the edited file.

Step 3. Launch Spotify and start playing the track or playlist with no ads.

Part 4. FAQs about How to Listen to Spotify without Ads

Q1. How do I block ads from Spotify on my mobile device?

A: When trying to block ads in Spotify mobile version, you could use a Premium account to access music or use a Spotify ad blocker Android or iOS. Like StopAd, you can use it to block ads from Spotify on your iPhone or Android device.

Q2. Is it legal to use an ad ad blocker for Spotify?

A: In fact, if you want to listen to ad-free Spotify music, you should subscribe to any Premium plan. But when considering the price of subscription, it is not easy to afford the fee. You'd use a Spotify ad blocker to mute ads while listening to Spotify music.

Q3. Can I listen to nonstop Spotify music without ads?

A: Sure, with a Premium account, you can skip Spotify ads and block banner ads on Spotify. Or you can use a Spotify music converter or Spotify ad blocker pc/mac/chrome to get ad-free music.

Conclusion & Suggestion

All those methods work great in helping you remove ads from Spotify. If you don't mind paying extra money, upgrading to Premium or buying ViWizard Spotify Music Downloader is highly recommended as you are able to enjoy the extreme high quality of the Spotify music without ads. But if you prefer to free solutions, the EZBlocker and StopAd could be better options.

author

Matt Smith is an amateur writer engaged in ViWizard in 2013. He is a movie lover who write a lot of movie reviews for many websites and blogs.

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