How to customize Spotify (PC Only)

Personally, I can't use any app if it doesn't support customizations. Nowadays, popular apps only add dark and bright modes, and this is never enough for me. The only way to implement custom skins, colors, and functions is by modifying the client, which some Terms of Service prohibit. I bet you heard about Vencord (for the Discord client) or Steam Homebrew (for Steam), but now we will use Spicetify, a tool used to modify the Spotify client.

What is Spicetify?

Spicetify is a multiplatform open-source CLI tool that modifies the Spotify client to add themes, extensions, and even custom apps made by the community through the "Marketplace". and it's supported on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

How to install it?

It's simple, and it depends on your OS. Firstly, check the Spicetify website (https://spicetify.app) and follow through. But I'm here to summarize it. Note that you need to download the Spotify client from their official website (https://open.spotify.com).

• For Windows:

The recommended and most reliable way is to use PowerShell:

[iwr -useb https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/cli/main/install.ps1 | iex]

And after installing Spicetify, you might want to install the Marketplace to get access to the themes, extensions, and the custom apps:

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

• For Linux and macOS:

Linux and macOS use Shell, thus:

[curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/cli/main/install.sh | sh]

And so for the Marketplace:

[curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/spicetify/marketplace/main/resources/install.sh | sh]

Now you should've successfully installed Spicetify.

To update the modified client, use [spicetify upgrade] in your CLI, [spicetify -h] for more commands.

Common problem.

Sometimes when updating Spotify, the modified client stops working. Basically, run the command [spicetify upgrade].

Official Spicetify website: (https://spicetify.app)

Spicetify on GitHub: (https://github.com/spicetify/cli)

Posted on May 15, 2025. Information may become outdated over time; check the official sources.