Missing Preview URL using Client Credentials

[Hunter__]

I have noticed that the preview_url field is always null when using the Client Credentials flow and I don't see any thing in the documentation describing what flows have access to preview urls. Is this an intended feature, just not documented(maybe it is but I can't find it), or is this a bug in the API?  Any other information about this would be greatly appreciated. 

[ryokon]

I still have this problem too. I used this spotify search api to get preview url of any tracks. Then today I found I preview_url of all tracks are null. I hope this is just a serios bug. I found `deprecated` in document though...

[hjdeheer]

Same issue here, it seems deprecated after they removed a lot of features on 27th November 2024. https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/Changes-to-Web-API/td-p/6540414

[hjdeheer]

Same issue here, it seems like they intentionally deprecated it after they removed a lot of features on 27th November 2024. https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/Changes-to-Web-API/td-p/6540414.

Im on Spotify support chat right now, they are going to get me in touch with the development team as we speak..

Update:

Hello there! Camsey here. Nice to meet you. I'm here to assist you with your issue today. Kindly give me a few minutes to review the details you've sent, I'd be glad to help.
Camsey at 03:41 PM, Nov 28

Hi. Yesterday you deprecated the SPotify Web API. https://developer.spotify.com/blog/2024-11-27-changes-to-the-web-api
You at 03:41 PM, Nov 28

Without any warning... now my app that uses the 30 second previews does not work anymore. Is there some replacement available
You at 03:42 PM, Nov 28

Thanks for waiting! I understand your concern. No worries, we will figure this out. Just give me a couple of minutes while I review your account.
Camsey at 03:44 PM, Nov 28

Ok
You at 03:46 PM, Nov 28

I've checked, and there's some exciting news about Web IPI! The updates are impressive, and the innovation is amazing. Stay tuned to this page for updates in the next few days!
Camsey at 03:49 PM, Nov 28

What?
You at 03:49 PM, Nov 28

You just removed functionalities, so that all type of applications do not work anymore. Do you expect replacements for this
You at 03:50 PM, Nov 28

https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/Changes-to-Web-API/td-p/6540414
You at 03:50 PM, Nov 28

80+ people are already complaining under 24 hours
You at 03:50 PM, Nov 28

What I meant is that in the next few days, a replacement is coming, and there's an exciting innovation that customers like you will enjoy. I understand this is happening a bit early without prior updates.
Camsey at 03:52 PM, Nov 28

Ok, so the functionality will be replaced?
You at 03:53 PM, Nov 28

Ok great
You at 03:54 PM, Nov 28

That's correct! No worries about that.
Camsey at 03:54 PM, Nov 28

It is a bit strange though, that you completely deprecate the old functionality. Can't you give us access to the deprecated functionalities a bit longer, so that we have time to refactor to the new ones when they release?
You at 03:55 PM, Nov 28

Isn't that a way smoother operation?
You at 03:55 PM, Nov 28

Since the development team is handling the changes, I'll reach out to them right away to address your request immediately.
Camsey at 03:57 PM, Nov 28

Yes please
You at 03:57 PM, Nov 28

I think I speak for 100+ people
You at 03:57 PM, Nov 28

Right now, you can join the forum here: https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/Changes-to-Web-API/td-p/6540414. This way, the development team will see that many users are affected by these changes. Since the replacement is coming soon, it makes sense to extend the functionality, don't you think?
Camsey at 04:00 PM, Nov 28

I already did
You at 04:00 PM, Nov 28

Great! Give me a minute or two to get in touch with the development team. Hang on a bit.

[Hunter__]

I was able to get around this by using my own personal access token using the OAuth flow but now it doesn’t due to the recent changes in Spotify’s API.

[Hunter__]

Thank you for reaching out to the devs. I noticed this yesterday and posted about it in a discord server and when checking your reply I saw the pinned message about it on the forum.

[presence_user]

Hello guys, our app is currently broken due to this issue. Can you please provide us with clear instructions about how to get values for preview_url?

[Hunter__]

As of right now, there is no way to get preview URLs. However the links to previews are still active if you have any cached.

[ryokon]

I found they said "These changes will impact ... Existing apps that are still in development mode without a pending extension request". So I expect they will allow me to access preview_url after my app will be in quota mode. What do you guys think about this?

https://developer.spotify.com/blog/2024-11-27-changes-to-the-web-api

[Hunter__]

If you already have a pending request then I think you should have access. That’s is how I’m interpreting it.

[ryokon]

What if i have not sent a request yet...?

[Jakir_Hussian]

Hello, 

I call the Get Album API (https://api.spotify.com/v1/albums/4aawyAB9vmqN3uQ7FjRGTy) but we can not get preview url.

And also check the ( https://api.spotify.com/v1/tracks/11dFghVXANMlKmJXsNCbNl) here also we can not get preview url.

Please confirm this now is spotify provide the Preview URL ? and how can i get this URL ?

Thank You

[kliad]

https://www.npmjs.com/package/spotify-preview-finder
this package solves it

[kliad]

https://www.npmjs.com/package/spotify-preview-finder
This package solves it

[JustNova]

With this package it searches by name, My app relies on accuracy by providing the TrackID, we temporarily use this package, but for cover songs it finds the original in its place

[kliad]

I can add fetching the preview url by track id as well.