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Official Installation Guide

How to Install SpotX on Windows

Follow our clean, step-by-step instructions to patch the Windows desktop client. Choose between the automated PowerShell script or manual file modification.

Prerequisites Checklist

Make sure you have the official desktop client installed on Windows 10/11. The script will automatically locate your installation directory, whether it is the standard standalone client or the Microsoft Store version.

1

Open Windows PowerShell

Right-click the Windows Start menu button and select 'Windows PowerShell' (or type 'powershell' in Windows Search). You DO NOT need to run it as Administrator; standard user space execution is safer and fully supported.

2

Verify/Allow Script Execution

Some Windows setups restrict running downloaded scripts by default. To temporarily configure PowerShell to allow remote scripts for the current user, execute this command:

PowerShell Command
Set-ExecutionPolicy -ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser
3

Fetch & Run the SpotX Installer

Copy and run the official command script below. This downloads the latest installer directly from the official Git repository and passes it to the shell engine.

PowerShell Command
irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SpotX-Official/SpotX/main/Install.ps1 | iex
4

Configure Preferences in CLI

The installer console will open an interactive prompt. Type 'Y' or 'N' in response to layout questions (e.g. enabling themes, hiding sidebars, clearing application cache, blocking update components).

5

Complete & Relaunch Client

The script will clean the cache, bundle your settings, and automatically restart the desktop application. Verify that modifications have been applied successfully.

Troubleshooting Common Failures

Encountered an issue during execution? Check the quick checklists below.

Script Blocked Heuristics Alert

Antivirus applications or Windows Defender may block scripts downloaded via `Invoke-WebRequest` due to heuristics warnings. You can verify the file is secure by opening the raw script URL in your browser and inspecting it. To proceed, temporarily disable your real-time shield or add a scan exclusion path.

Restore Unmodified Client State

To completely undo all SpotX layout adjustments and restore the client to its default, unmodified state, run the official restore command inside your PowerShell console:

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/SpotX-Official/SpotX/main/Uninstall.ps1 | iex