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Spicetify CLI Auto-Install for Windows

An automated Batch script for Windows designed to recurrently install and update the Spicetify CLI every time a user logs into their system.

🚀 How It Works

The script automates the following steps to execute the official installation command (iwr ... | iex) silently on every system startup:

1. Script Folder Creation: It creates a persistent directory at C:\Scripts.
2. PowerShell Script Creation: The file spicetify_install.ps1 containing the official install command is saved to C:\Scripts.
3. Wrapper Script Creation: The file spicetify_start.bat is created to execute PowerShell invisibly (start /min).
4. Startup Shortcut: A shortcut (.lnk) is placed in the current user's Startup folder.

🛠️ Usage

Project Files

The two main files used in this setup are:

• Setup Script: setup_autostart.bat (The executable installer)
• Core Command: spicetify_install.ps1 (The underlying PowerShell command)

Prerequisites

• Administrator rights for the initial setup.

Setup Instructions (How to Run)

1. Download: Download the setup_autostart.bat file from this repository.

2. Execute as Administrator:

   • Right-click the downloaded setup_autostart.bat file and select "Run as administrator".

3. MANUAL CONFIRMATION (Batch Prompt): Type 'Y' and Enter After starting, the console will prompt: "Do you want to start the installation?". Type Y to proceed.

4. CRITICAL INTERRUPTION (PowerShell): Type 'Y' and Enter Immediately after the batch script continues, a PowerShell window may appear asking to install a missing component required for Spicetify features (such as the Marketplace).

   • You MUST type Y and press Enter to allow the script to proceed. This manual confirmation is mandatory.

5. Alternative Execution via Terminal (Drag & Drop):

   • Open the Command Prompt (cmd) or PowerShell as Administrator.
   • Drag the setup_autostart.bat file into the Terminal window.
   • Press Enter to run the script (and perform Steps 3 & 4 if prompted).

6. Finished: The routine is set up. The script will now execute automatically upon every subsequent user login.

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⚠️ Important Notes

🚨 CRITICAL WARNING: Antivirus/Malwarebytes (False Positive)

Your antivirus software (e.g., Malwarebytes) may flag the setup_autostart.bat file ONLY during its initial execution.

Reason: The script downloads and executes remote code via PowerShell (iwr ... | iex), which is often flagged by scanners as Generic Payload or Suspicious Behavior.

• This is a False Positive: The script performs only the official Spicetify installation command.
• If you trust the Spicetify source, you must allow execution or add an exclusion for the setup_autostart.bat file in your antivirus program before starting.
• Important: This alarm affects only the initial setup script, not the recurring automatic startup execution.

Security

This script executes a command that downloads code from an external server and runs it immediately (iwr -useb ... | iex). Ensure you trust the source (Spicetify CLI) before running the automated script, and consider reviewing the contents of the official installation script periodically.

Uninstallation

To stop the automatic execution, simply delete the created shortcut:

1. Press Win + R and type shell:startup and press Enter.
2. Delete the shortcut named Spicetify Autostart.lnk.
3. Optionally, you can also delete the C:\Scripts folder to remove the script files.

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📜 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.