The Ultimate Spicetify Guide: Install, Customize & Speed Up

30 Nov, 2025

Hello Music Lovers! 👋

Are you tired of the default green-black look of Spotify? That’s why we use Spicetify to fully customize the UI with themes, extensions, and marketplace addons!

But after restarting your PC or a few days later, Spotify suddenly resets and removes your theme. Annoying, right? 😤 Today I’m sharing the ultimate permanent fix so your theme never resets again!

🛑 Important Disclaimer

This method only works on the Spotify Desktop version. If you installed Spotify from Microsoft Store, uninstall it and download the official setup from Spotify.com.

🛠️ Requirements

  • ✅ PowerShell Installed
  • ✅ Spotify Desktop Version
  • ✅ Internet Connection

🚀 Step 1: Install Spicetify

Open PowerShell and paste these commands:

iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/spicetify-cli/master/install.ps1 | iex iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/spicetify-marketplace/main/resources/install.ps1 | iex

Then apply config using: spicetify apply

⚡ Step 2: Permanent Fix (Block Auto-Updates)

1️⃣ Lock Update Folder

cd $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify if (Test-Path "Update") { Remove-Item Update -Recurse -Force } New-Item -ItemType File -Name "Update" | Out-Null icacls Update /deny "$($env:USERNAME):W"

2️⃣ Speed Up Spotify (Fix Slow Opening)

cd $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify if (Test-Path "Apps") { Remove-Item Apps -Recurse -Force } New-Item -ItemType File -Name "Apps" | Out-Null icacls Apps /deny "$($env:USERNAME):W"

3️⃣ Block Backup Restore (Browser Folder)

cd $env:LOCALAPPDATA\Spotify if (Test-Path "Browser") { Remove-Item Browser -Recurse -Force } New-Item -ItemType File -Name "Browser" | Out-Null icacls Browser /deny "$($env:USERNAME):W"

4️⃣ Auto-Patch Spicetify Config

spicetify config inject_css 1 spicetify config replace_colors 1 spicetify config current_theme marketplace spicetify apply

5️⃣ Disable Spotify Update Helper

Stop-Service -Name SpotifyWebHelper -Force -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue Set-Service -Name SpotifyWebHelper -StartupType Disabled

🎉 BOOM! Success!

Your Spotify is now fully fixed, fast, and permanently customized! Enjoy your theme forever.

🛠️ Troubleshooting (Fix Errors)

❗ Spicetify says “Access Denied”

→ Run PowerShell as Administrator.

❗ Theme not applying

spicetify backup apply

❗ Marketplace icon not showing

spicetify enable-devtools

❗ Spotify still resets

→ Make sure all three folders (Update, Apps, Browser) are locked.

🌟 Conclusion

Your Spotify customization is now completely stable. Enjoy your personalized theme with blazing-fast startup!

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