Do not use the hosts file method to block Spotify ads.
: Spotify’s updated terms explicitly prohibit ad-blocking; using these methods may lead to account suspension. block spotify ads hosts file
The last few ( configuration , crashdump ) aren’t ads, but blocking them prevents Spotify from phoning home about failed ad loads, reducing the chance of a counter-block. Do not use the hosts file method to block Spotify ads
: To make changes immediate, open your terminal/command prompt and run: Windows : ipconfig /flushdns crashdump ) aren’t ads