Spotify loses a few users with every extra dollar it adds to its Premium subscription. But for those who don’t want to cave to Spotify’s demands and still want an ad-free listening experience, there are a few apps that can help you block ads. On Android, the XManagerApp makes this easy. But Spotify’s desktop app needs a different treatment.

Here are some ways to block ads in Spotify's Windows app for your non-Premium account.

When using Spotify without a Premium subscription, you will see an “Explore Premium” button and large ads on various screens.

Fortunately, there are several ways to get rid of this.