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is device id dynamic?

dzungnguyen179 — Fri, 02 Apr 2021 12:55:43 GMT

The get devices endpoint return data which contains device id like this

{
    "devices": [
        {
            "id": "5fbb3ba6aa454b5534c4ba43a8c7e8e45a63ad0e",
            "is_active": false,
            "is_private_session": true,
            "is_restricted": false,
            "name": "My fridge",
            "type": "Computer",
            "volume_percent": 100
        }
    ]
}

the "id" means device id. Is it dynamic?

Re: is device id dynamic?

Hubo — Fri, 09 Apr 2021 17:17:39 GMT

Hey there, help's here!

Hmm, I've taken a look and it seems that this is a fixed value. I've tried to log in on another account with the same device and the device ID stayed the same; also after a restart of the app.

The device ID might change in other situations, such as a full reinstall of the Spotify app, factory reset of the device and others. Let me know if this clears things up a bit.

Have a great day,

Hubo

Re: is device id dynamic?

dzungnguyen179 — Sat, 10 Apr 2021 06:48:59 GMT

That's true, I've been making some experiments. Now I store the info of device for easier reuse. Since the get current playback is expired very quickly.