How to Download and Install Spot SponsorBlock

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Spot SponsorBlock is a free, open-source browser extension that skips sponsor segments in Spotify podcasts using the crowdsourced SponsorBlock API. You install it the same way as any browser extension — from the download link on spotsponsorblock.org — and it works best alongside Spotify Premium. The site lists no price and no account requirement, so the only real prerequisites are a supported browser and the Spotify web player.

What You Need Before Installing

  • A desktop browser. Spot SponsorBlock is a browser extension, so it runs where extensions are supported (Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Chromium-based browsers). It is not a mobile app.
  • Spotify access. The extension targets Spotify podcasts. The site notes it "works best alongside Spotify Premium," which is worth knowing if you rely on ad-supported playback.
  • No payment or sign-up mentioned. The page shows no pricing signals and no login requirement for the extension itself.

Steps to Download and Install

  1. Go to spotsponsorblock.org and find the Download section on the page.
  2. Choose the build for your browser. Because the extension is forked from SponsorBlock, the download options follow the same pattern — a store listing for your browser or a direct package.
  3. Confirm the install when your browser prompts you. Extensions installed from a store appear in your toolbar; manually loaded packages need developer mode enabled in your browser's extension settings.
  4. Open Spotify in the same browser and start a podcast. When a known sponsor segment begins, the extension skips it automatically using a privacy-preserving query to the SponsorBlock API.
  5. Verify it's working by checking that segments are being skipped, or visit status.sponsor.ajay.app to confirm the SponsorBlock server is online.

What It Skips Beyond Sponsors

The extension isn't limited to sponsor reads. It also supports skipping:

  • Intros
  • Outros
  • Self-promotions
  • Jumping straight to a highlight

You can submit new sponsor timestamps from the extension itself, which is how the crowdsourced database grows.

Common Snags

  • Nothing skips. Check server status first at status.sponsor.ajay.app — if the API is down, no segments resolve.
  • Browser compatibility. If your browser doesn't support the extension format offered, the install will fail. Check your browser's extension support before downloading.
  • Podcast not covered. Crowdsourced data only exists for segments other users have submitted. A brand-new or niche podcast may have no entries yet.
  • Mobile listening. Since this is a browser extension, it won't affect the Spotify mobile app.

If You Want to Go Further

The source code is fully open and the database can be downloaded by anyone. The project also points to public API docs, mirror hosting, community tools, and a Discord or Matrix chat for support. If you already use SponsorBlock for YouTube, the same account-free, crowdsourced model applies here.