`Start/Resume Playback` API returns error 403: PREMIUM_REQUIRED

[amritanshusingh3]

Plan

Free

Country

India 

Device

(Dell Inspiron)

Operating System

(Windows 11)

My Question or Issue

I am currently implementing an authorization flow with PKCE, and I have encountered an issue. When making an API request to the `Start/Resume Playback` endpoint- https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/play, I receive an error- 403: "PREMIUM_REQUIRED". It's important to note that I am using a free Spotify account that does not have any paid membership.
This is how i am making the request in plain js.

const accessToken = await getAccessToken();

// Request body
const requestBody = {
	context_uri: `spotify:playlist:${playlistId}`,
	offset: 0,
	position_ms: 0,
};

// Request options
const requestOptions = {
	method: "PUT",
	headers: {
		Accept: "application/json",
		Authorization: "Bearer " + accessToken,
		"Content-Type": "application/json",
	},
	body: JSON.stringify(requestBody),
};

// Make the PUT request
const response = await fetch(
	"https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/play",
	requestOptions
);

console.log("Response:", response.status, response.statusText);

Here, playlistId is a valid playlist ID which I am using for this request. Access token valid too.
But i am getting this response. 

{
  "error" : {
    "status" : 403,
    "message" : "Player command failed: Premium required",
    "reason" : "PREMIUM_REQUIRED"
  }
}

 Interestingly, I am receiving a 200 response when using the 'Get Playback State' endpoint.
My question is, do I require a premium account to make API requests to this particular endpoint?

[Ximzend · Accepted solution]

The error says: PREMIUM_REQUIRED, so, yes, a premium account is required to make API requests to this particular endpoint.

[amritanshusingh3]

Is there any documentation for all the APIs that need a premium account? I dont see it on the Web API Reference Page.

[Ximzend]

It is mentioned in this article and at this page that (most) Player endpoints require a Spotify Premium subscription.

[amritanshusingh3]

but the apis are not working for users wh obought premium too.
see the latest reply by user : divy to this post : https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/API-403-Studen-Premium-Premium-required/m-p/...