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Changes to Web API

Folks, some news on changes to the web API has been posted on the Spotify For Developers blog. We want to reiterate the main message from the blog that we're committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all Spotify stakeholders. As such w...

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  • Kalpik
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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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Superuser Contribution Changes to Web API

Folks, some news on changes to the web API has been posted on the Spotify For Developers blog. We want to reiterate the main message from the blog that we're committed to providing a safe and secure environment for all Spotify stakeholders. As such w...

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  • Spotify
  • Folks, some news on changes to the web API has been posted on the Spotify For Developers blog.   We want to reiterate the main message from the blog that we're committed to providing a ...
  • Kalpik
  • Casual Listener
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Question related to Voice Assistant

PlanFreeCountryJapanDeviceAndroid deviceOperating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI read developer policy.Spotify Developer Policy | Spotify for Developers And section 3.3 said"Do not create voice-enabled SDA that enables a user to control Spoti...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country Japan Device Android device Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I read developer policy. Spotify Developer Policy | Spotify for Developers   An...
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Click names of band members to see other projects they are involved with.

When viewing an artist / Band. There is an info column on the right side. I think you should be able to click the names of the band members to be able to see any projects they've been involved in. This interaction could be positive for both creators ...

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  • When viewing an artist / Band. There is an info column on the right side. I think you should be able to click the names of the band members to be able to see any projects they've been involved in. Th...
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Skipped songs not showing up in recently-played

The recently-played endpoint doesn't return any skipped songs, regardless of how long the song played before skipping it, is there a way to also get the skipped songs?

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  • The recently-played endpoint doesn't return any skipped songs, regardless of how long the song played before skipping it, is there a way to also get the skipped songs?
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Get Track API Revision Request

My Question or IssueSince the major Web API update, basic track metadata such as BPM/Tempo, Key, and Scale remains inaccessible. While I understand the importance of prioritizing security and data control, these particular attributes seem fundamental...

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  • My Question or Issue Since the major Web API update, basic track metadata such as BPM/Tempo, Key, and Scale remains inaccessible. While I understand the importance of prioritizing security and data ...
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Is it possible to get top cities from Spotify?

PlanPremium CountryChile Operating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueThe question from the subject refers to the fact that, while spotify displays the top 5 cities for an artist in their biography in the app, the API does not expose and endpoint f...

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  • Plan Premium   Country Chile   Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue The question from the subject refers to the fact that, while spotify displays the top 5 citi...
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Finding BPMs of songs

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUS My Question or IssueI am trying to make a project that will get the BPMs of a list of songs, and then output them to the user, as well as including some sorting functionality. I am trying to use Spotify to get the BPM of the...

  • Visitor
  • ...ll of my requests (except for getting an access token). I am using C# as I am working inside of Unity, and my code for requesting the song BPM looks like this: public IEnumerator FetchBPMForSong(s...
  • Ximzend
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Data Safety of Remini AI app

As developers, creating innovative and efficient tools often involves integrating AI capabilities. AI-powered applications like Remini, known for photo enhancement, demonstrate how powerful and transformative these technologies can be. However, they ...

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  • As developers, creating innovative and efficient tools often involves integrating AI capabilities. AI-powered applications like Remini, known for photo enhancement, demonstrate how powerful and trans...
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Spotify Streamdeck plugin

With the new Spotify Developer API update you have nuked the system so people cannot use custom plugins for there elgato streamdecks to control there playlists and music it's a absolute joke how u just ruin stuff for people.PlanFree/PremiumCountryUni...

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  • With the new Spotify Developer API update you have nuked the system so people cannot use custom plugins for there elgato streamdecks to control there playlists and music it's a absolute joke how u ju...
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Frustrated to use Spotify API

I made a web app using the Spotify API to showcase my portfolio as a frontend developer. My CV and portfolio were all set with this web app, which was working perfectly. However, during a recent job interview, when I proudly showcased my project, it ...

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  • I made a web app using the Spotify API to showcase my portfolio as a frontend developer. My CV and portfolio were all set with this web app, which was working perfectly. However, during a recent job ...
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Using the Spotipy library to play songs on my pc fails and makes current playing song dissapear

When I use my Raspberry Pi to send a sp.playback_start request, if there is curently a song playing, it will stop that song and if there is a song loaded on the bottem playback bar, it will make the song dissapear.

  • Casual Listener
  • When I use my Raspberry Pi to send a sp.playback_start request, if there is curently a song playing, it will stop that song and if there is a song loaded on the bottem playback bar, it will make the ...
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Solved!! Web Api

Can i integrate other streaming services such as tidal, apple music, etc alongside in my web app by the name "beatfeedback"? or is there any kind of restrictions that i don't know of?

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  • Can i integrate other streaming services such as tidal, apple music, etc alongside in my web app by the name "beatfeedback"? or is there any kind of restrictions that i don't know of?
  • Ximzend
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me/tracks consistently returns 502 for user with many liked songs

Hi, I have a user using my app who has about 48000 liked songs. When I try to make a call to https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/tracks?offset=0&limit=1 on behalf of the user, i.e., retrieving the latest liked song for the user, I consistently get 502 retu...

  • Gig Goer
  • Hi, I have a user using my app who has about 48000 liked songs. When I try to make a call to  https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/tracks?offset=0&limit=1 on behalf of the user, i.e., retrieving th...
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Developer Policy Section 3.13

Can we get some more clarification on what the Developer Policy Section 3.13 means? If I wanted to see my top artists, for example, would that be prohibited? 'Do not analyze the Spotify Content or the Spotify Service for any purpose, including withou...

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  • Can we get some more clarification on what the Developer Policy Section 3.13 means? If I wanted to see my top artists, for example, would that be prohibited?   'Do not analyze the Spotify Cont...
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No way to distinguish between saved podcasts and audiobooks in Get User's Saved Shows API endpoint

PlanPremiumCountryUS My Question or Issue Using the Web API in the US, if I call the Get User's Saved Shows API endpoint, it returns both my saved podcasts (shows) and audiobooks. The audiobooks appear like podcasts and their "episodes" are chapters ...

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  • Plan Premium Country US   My Question or Issue   Using the Web API in the US, if I call the Get User's Saved Shows API endpoint, it returns both my saved podcasts (shows) and au...
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Redirect URI with mixed server and client sides

PlanPremium Operating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello! I have a question about the TypeScript SDK that Spotify provides.I saw that I have the option to use mixed server and client side authorization for the user, which is exactly what I ne...

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  • Plan Premium   Operating System Windows 10   My Question or Issue Hello! 😄 I have a question about the TypeScript SDK that Spotify provides. I saw that I have the option to use mi...
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution null values when using "Get Current User's Playlists" endpoint

I was testing my application that uses the "Get Current User's Playlists" Spotify Web API endpoint and when parsing the JSON response, my application broke. I looked into it and saw null values (playlists) in the "items" key from the JSON response. T...

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  • I was testing my application that uses the "Get Current User's Playlists" Spotify Web API endpoint and when parsing the JSON response, my application broke. I looked into it and saw null values (play...
  • LambertSpot
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Superuser Contribution PHP Example -> Spotify Player with Web API

Hello,where can i find a simple PHP example to build / create a Spotify Player into a Website using die Web API?I want create1. a simple Button for playing one song2. a little player for multiple songs -> loading per songIDs thank you

  • Newbie
  • Hello, where can i find a simple PHP example to build / create a Spotify Player into a Website using die Web API? I want create 1. a simple Button for playing one song 2. a little player for mu...
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Solved!! Try to access featured-playlists endpoint

oday, I tried accessing the endpoint:https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/featured-playlists?locale=id_ID&country=ID×tamp=2024-12-05T05%3A48%3A37.223154&limit=50&offset=0However, the response was:{ "error": { "status": 404, "message": "Not Found" }}The ...

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  • oday, I tried accessing the endpoint: https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/featured-playlists?locale=id_ID&country=ID&timestamp=2024-12-05T05%3A48%3A37.223154&limit=50&offset=0 However...
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