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Important: App review and quota extension waiting times

The Spotify for developers platform helps many bring their ideas to life. Whether it's a short term app helping an artist’s release or something more long term - there is always a chance of success. Things start to grow and then you might also need w...

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How to find spotify token

Hi, I'm currently developing code with the spotify api and I'm wondering how to get the authorization token for spotify, I didn't find anything on spotify dev only client id and secret.

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  • Hi, I'm currently developing code with the spotify api and I'm wondering how to get the authorization token for spotify, I didn't find anything on spotify dev only client id and secret.
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API

Hey everyone, Do you know if it is possible to link Spotify with a third party app by not allowing them to leave the third party app? (Basically the same of what Tinder is doing). Does anyone know if it is possible or we can just allow users to acces...

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  • Hey everyone, Do you know if it is possible to link Spotify with a third party app by not allowing them to leave the third party app? (Basically the same of what Tinder is doing). Does anyone know if...
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"Non-interactive webcasting service" - what does this cover?

The Spotify API documentation says the following is prohibited: "Do not create any product or service which includes any non-interactive internet webcasting service. For example, you can’t create an application which plays content from a single sourc...

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  • ...or 1 hour), starting and ending at an exact time - Music will be played to all users who've signed up and logged into my app (not available to entire public)   Thanks
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Superuser Contribution Important: App review and quota extension waiting times

The Spotify for developers platform helps many bring their ideas to life. Whether it's a short term app helping an artist’s release or something more long term - there is always a chance of success. Things start to grow and then you might also need w...

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  • The Spotify for developers platform helps many bring their ideas to life. Whether it's a short term app helping an artist’s release or something more long term - there is always a chance of success. ...
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再生が止まる、デバイス選択ができなくなる

１． 再生中に、音楽が止まる。(止まるタイミングはいろいろ。1曲で止まる時もあれば、1時間程で止まる時もある)PCだけで再生、iPhoneだけで再生、アレクサを通じて再生、全ての場合で起こります。２． 再生が止まった時、再生の矢印マークをクリックしても反応しない時がある。(毎回ではなく時々)この時、PCやiPhoneでは再生できないので、アレクサに『Spotifyを再生して』と呼びかけると再生できる。３． デバイス接続の欄にリンクされているはずのものが【このネットワーク上】に表示されない。または...

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  • １． 再生中に、音楽が止まる。 (止まるタイミングはいろいろ。1曲で止まる時もあれば、1時間程で止まる時もある) PCだけで再生、iPhoneだけで再生、アレクサを通じて再生、全ての場合で起こります。 ２． 再生が止まった時、再生の矢印マークをクリックしても反応しない時がある。(毎回ではなく時々) この時、PCやiPhoneでは再生できないので、アレクサに『Spotifyを再生して』...
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再生が止まる、デバイス選択ができなくなる

１． 再生中に、いつの間にか音楽が止まっている。(止まるタイミングはいろいろ。1曲で止まる時もあれば、1時間程で止まる時もある)PCだけで再生、iPhoneだけで再生、アレクサを通じて再生、全ての場合で起こります。２． 再生が止まった時、再生の矢印マークをクリックしても反応しない時がある。(毎回ではなく時々)この時、PCやiPhoneでは再生できないので、アレクサに『Spotifyを再生して』と呼びかけると再生できる。３． デバイス接続の欄にリンクされているはずのものが【このネットワーク上】に表...

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  • １． 再生中に、いつの間にか音楽が止まっている。 (止まるタイミングはいろいろ。1曲で止まる時もあれば、1時間程で止まる時もある) PCだけで再生、iPhoneだけで再生、アレクサを通じて再生、全ての場合で起こります。 ２． 再生が止まった時、再生の矢印マークをクリックしても反応しない時がある。(毎回ではなく時々) この時、PCやiPhoneでは再生できないので、アレクサに『Spot...
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Please, restore drag and drop local files feature on spotify app. Like it used to be.

PlanPremiumCountryFinlandDeviceDesktop PCOperating SystemWindows 10, Windows 11. My suggestions/questions: 1. Restore "Drag and Drop" local files functionality on spotify's desktop version, like it was in latest version from 2014 (0.9.15.27). Adding ...

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  • Plan Premium Country Finland Device Desktop PC Operating System Windows 10, Windows 11.    My suggestions/questions:  1. Restore "Drag and Drop" local files functionality on ...
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spotify-web-api-ts-sdk search compilation error, expected 0 arguments got 2

typescript is giving an inaccurate compilation error for use of spotify-web-api-ts-sdk, `expected 0 arguments, but got 2` for `SpotifyApi`.`search` from spotify-web-api-ts-sdk. Note that in the screenshot, the `search` function is defined with argume...

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  • typescript is giving an inaccurate compilation error for use of spotify-web-api-ts-sdk, `expected 0 arguments, but got 2` for `SpotifyApi`.`search` from spotify-web-api-ts-sdk. Note that in the ...
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"Getting started with Android SDK" tutorial not compatible with Android Studio Iguana

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePexel 8 Pro API 34Operating SystemAndroid 14.0 "UpsideDownCake" My Question or IssueI'm trying to install the Android SDK on Android Studio Iguana, but the tutorial given seems to be outdated, and the instructions are no lo...

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  • Plan Premium Country USA Device Pexel 8 Pro API 34 Operating System Android 14.0 "UpsideDownCake"   My Question or Issue I'm trying to install the Android SDK on Android Studio Iguana,...
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set_volume in node red

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI use a node red dashboard for controlling my spotify mucic. Everything works fine except the...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I use a...
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Web API Search endpoint returns `null` items in some cases

For example this search query https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?query=artist%3A%22Coi+Leray%22+track%3A%22Do+Better%22&type=track&market=DE The response returns a tracklist containing only `null` items.Full response: { "tracks": { "href": "https://ap...

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  • For example this search query https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?query=artist%3A%22Coi+Leray%22+track%3A%22Do+Better%22&type=track&market=DE   The response returns a tracklist containin...
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Upload Daily Podcast directly from datacenter

Hello!We like to upload, refresh and delete Podcast Episodes directly from our datacenter withou using the Webportal. Is it possible?Requirements on Spotify Side:- Server accepting Upload with ftp, sftp, sco, ssh, rsync ...- Authetification Key based...

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  • ..... - via API ?   Why? We have a running daily podcast system with episodes for Radio Broadcast. The public distribution is planned after the daily radio air time exclusive - relating on d...
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cant able to recive 6month spotify coupen

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI bought an 6Month coupen on flikart 12 marchthey marked that order as delivered but i havent...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue I...
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Solved!! Guess song app

Hi. If I want to build guess song app, where the app will play different songs at certain duration and users will guess the title, is it possible using the Spotify API?

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  • Hi. If I want to build guess song app, where the app will play different songs at certain duration and users will guess the title, is it possible using the Spotify API?
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What are the OSC commands for controlling Spotify playback, volume etc?

I have an app that is capable of sending OSC commands to other apps and want to use it to play, pause, fade in/out Spotify. I'm looking for a list of commands that I can use for the above. Thanks

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  • I have an app that is capable of sending OSC commands to other apps and want to use it to play, pause, fade in/out Spotify. I'm looking for a list of commands that I can use for the above. Thanks
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Can't seek position of next track with the SKD player (autoplay)

PlanPremiumCountryBrazilDeviceMac mini 2023Operating SystemMacOS 14.2.1 My Question or IssueHello, I'm creating an application using the Spotify SDK, but I've been facing an issue: When the track comes to the end and the next one starts, I can't cont...

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  • Plan Premium Country Brazil Device Mac mini 2023 Operating System MacOS 14.2.1   My Question or Issue Hello, I'm creating an application using the Spotify SDK, but I've been facing an ...
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Incomplete Artist Information when fetching songs

Incomplete Artist Information when fetching songs DescriptionThe API is providing incomplete artist information for some entries. Specifically, there are missing fields compared to the expected data structure. Steps to ReproduceQuery the Spotify API ...

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  • Incomplete Artist Information when fetching songs   Description The API is providing incomplete artist information for some entries. Specifically, there are missing fields compared to the exp...
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Too Many Requests (429 Error) - blocked for 13 hours

PlanPremium FamilyCountryUnited StatesDeviceMacbook Pro M1 2020Operating SystemMacOS 13.3.1 My Question or IssueI am running a Python script I wrote that uses the spotipy library to make Web API requests. My script will make a single request to searc...

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  • Plan Premium Family Country United States Device Macbook Pro M1 2020 Operating System MacOS 13.3.1   My Question or Issue I am running a Python script I wrote that uses the spotipy lib...
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Getting severe 429 Errors (Too Many Requests Error)

I'm the developer of Lyricify, which is an app for displaying scrolling lyrics for Spotify on Windows and Android. It highly relies on Get Playback State, it send the request frequently with an interval around 5-10s. And these days, 429 Rate Limit is...

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  • I'm the developer of Lyricify, which is an app for displaying scrolling lyrics for Spotify on Windows and Android. It highly relies on Get Playback State, it send the request frequently with an ...
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