Help with App Store Review

[Guysnacho]

Plan

Premium

Country

US

My Question or Issue

Hiiii, I'm running into an issue with Apple's App Store review.

Apple is flagging album cover art in my app screenshots and asking for written proof that I'm allowed to display it. The art isn't stored in my app (it's pulled live from the Spotify API), the screenshots also include reviews from users and Spotify attribution - but Apple wants documentation before they'll approve the app.

Would I be able to get confirmation that my app is a registered Spotify Developer Application and that displaying cover art via the Spotify API is permitted under the Developer Terms? I just need something official to show Apple.

Really appreciate any help here!

[radwan_almsora · Accepted solution]

Hi there,

​This is a common hurdle during the App Store review process. Spotify generally does not provide individual "authorization letters" for each developer. Instead, you should provide Apple with a clear explanation and links to the official terms.

​I recommend replying to Apple's App Review team with the following points:

1. ​Developer Terms: State that your app is a registered Spotify Developer Application and that your use of metadata (including album art) is governed by the Spotify Developer Terms. Specifically, point them to the section regarding Intellectual Property and Content.
2. ​Design Compliance: Explicitly mention that you follow the Spotify Design & Branding Guidelines, which mandate the display of Spotify attribution (Logo/Icon) whenever content is shown.
3. ​Live API Source: Clarify that the artwork is not "stored" within the app binary but is dynamically fetched via Spotify’s official Web API as permitted by your developer agreement.

​Pro-tip for your Screenshots:

If Apple remains stubborn, a common workaround among developers is to use "Generic" or "Royalty-Free" album art in the App Store screenshots specifically, while keeping the live Spotify API content inside the actual app. This often bypasses the manual review flag for copyright material in marketing assets.

[Guysnacho]

Hey, thanks 🙂 I'll try that.