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Updating the Criteria for Web API Extended Access

Hey, I created this thread to get your feedback on our blog post around changes to the Web API extended access criteria, which will take place on May 15th. Please share any of your thoughts on this change in the comments below. All of your feedback w...

  • Spotify
  • Spotify
  • dangerdev
  • Casual Listener
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  • 89 replies
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  • Discussion
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Spotify DJ playlist info/images

I'm making a currently-playing screen, and there's some odd things going on when using Spotify DJ. When the AI voice is active, this is what /me/player/currently-playing returns: { "timestamp" : 1685246754696, "context" : { "external_urls" : { "spoti...

  • Newbie
  • I'm making a currently-playing screen, and there's some odd things going on when using Spotify DJ.   When the AI voice is active, this is what /me/player/currently-playing returns:   &n...
  • magicpuddingpop
  • Newbie
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  • 1 replies
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Incorrect rejection for Extension Quota from before the May 15th deadline

Hey Spotify team and community,I’m just a solo developer trying to build something fun and meaningful. I submitted my app VinylVerdict.fm on May 13, two days before the new quota rules went into effect. It’s a lighthearted site where users can log in...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey Spotify team and community, I’m just a solo developer trying to build something fun and meaningful. I submitted my app VinylVerdict.fm on May 13, two days before the new quota rules went into ...
  • dangerdev
  • Casual Listener
  • 172 Views
  • 2 replies
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    Possible Bug
    Question
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Superuser Contribution Updating the Criteria for Web API Extended Access

Hey, I created this thread to get your feedback on our blog post around changes to the Web API extended access criteria, which will take place on May 15th. Please share any of your thoughts on this change in the comments below. All of your feedback w...

  • Spotify
  • Spotify
  • Hey, I created this thread to get your feedback on our blog post around changes to the Web API extended access criteria, which will take place on May 15th.   Please share any of your thought...
  • dangerdev
  • Casual Listener
  • 14205 Views
  • 89 replies
  • 7 likes
  • Discussion
  • 14205 Views
  • 89 replies
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Upload Podcast via Api

Hey, is there a way to upload my Podcast to Spotify via Api, including MetaData?

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey,   is there a way to upload my Podcast to Spotify via Api, including MetaData?
  • NeEkersen
  • Newbie
  • 701 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 5 likes
  • api
    podcast
  • 701 Views
  • 1 replies
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No button to apply for extended quota

No button to apply for extended quota.Button in users forwards me to home page

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  • Casual Listener
  • No button to apply for extended quota. Button in users forwards me to home page
  • Withor
  • Casual Listener
  • 88 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • Possible Bug
    Question
  • 88 Views
  • 2 replies
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Local Redirect URI does not accept hyphen/minus

I am exploring n8n for AI workflows and I am using "self-hosted-ai-starter-kit" and I want to use the Spotify tool in my workflow. When configuring the credentials I get this Redirect URI: http://localhost:5678/rest/oauth2-credential/callback Since t...

  • Casual Listener
  • I am exploring n8n for AI workflows and I am using "self-hosted-ai-starter-kit" and I want to use the Spotify tool in my workflow. When configuring the credentials I get this Redirect URI: &nbs...
  • Mordicus
  • Music Fan
  • 480 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 480 Views
  • 5 replies
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Problem with adding user into User Management

Hi guys, I'm trying to integrate with Spotify API.User can login to my app through Spotify successfully but I can't use accessToken to call api due to error "Check settings on developer.spotify.com/dashboard, the user may not be registered."I ensure ...

  • Visitor
  • Hi guys, I'm trying to integrate with Spotify API. User can login to my app through Spotify successfully but I can't use accessToken to call api due to error "Check settings on developer.spotif...
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  • 0 replies
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  • UserManagement
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Spotify web api search for songs

Hello I created an app in the Spotify developer page and now got a clientId and clientSecretId. afterwards I implemented a search bar where you can search for a song in my flutter mobile app. this is the only case that I use the api in my app the res...

  • Music Fan
  • Hello   I created an app in the Spotify developer page and now got a clientId and clientSecretId. afterwards I  implemented a search bar where you can search for a song in my flutter mobi...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 323 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • "search"
    API Access
    Developer Policy
    Spotify Web API
  • 323 Views
  • 1 replies
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App Review Process for extra scope request

Hello! I have an app that was approved for a quota extension before May 15, 2025.I'm now planning to request a new scope using the feature available in the accepted app settings. I’d like to know: will this trigger a full review of the app again, or ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello! I have an app that was approved for a quota extension before May 15, 2025. I'm now planning to request a new scope using the feature available in the accepted app settings. I’d like to know...
  • 79 Views
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  • Question
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Re: Spotify API doesn't always redirect to my app after successful login

The issue we're talking about here is related to the web, not to the Spotify app. You create a website where you can login using your Spotify account (as described in the Authorization Code Flow docs). When the users clicks to log in with Spotify, th...

  • Casual Listener
  •   The issue we're talking about here is related to the web, not to the Spotify app. You create a website where you can login using your Spotify account (as described in the Authorization Code ...
  • Mnigos
  • Regular
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  • 5 replies
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  • Question
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Search using UPC no longer works

PlanFreeCountryUSDeviceWeb API Spotify Page I am using the WEB API for developers using search by UPC: 889176232909 no longer takes information. It used to work 3 days ago. I got an error no response with this seaerch query=upc%3A889176232909&type=al...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country US Device Web API Spotify Page   I am using the WEB API for developers using search by UPC: 889176232909 no longer takes information. It used to work 3 days ago. &...
  • aaguiasymdistro
  • Casual Listener
  • 507 Views
  • 7 replies
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  • api
    Search
    upc
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Memory Tagging detected an error

This type of crash is detected by GrapheneOS Memory Tagging and occurs multiple times a day. ```type: crashpackage: com.spotify.music:126882575, targetSdk 35osVersion: google/shiba/shiba:15/BP1A.250405.007.B1/2025042500:user/release-keysuid: 10226 (u...

  • Casual Listener
  • This type of crash is detected by GrapheneOS Memory Tagging and occurs multiple times a day.      ``` type: crash package: com.spotify.music:126882575, targetSdk 35 osVersion: go...
  • Kommbek
  • Casual Listener
  • 628 Views
  • 2 replies
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  • MTE memory tagging crash vulnerability exploit bug
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Solved!! Buffer Overflow/Memory Error in Spotify

I'm no security expert, but I received this crash error randomly while using spotify. It wasn't even playing any music. I wanted to share this incase it is important, and spotify support sent me here. Nov 16 17:22:48 dish-washer spotify-launcher[2645...

  • Casual Listener
  • I'm no security expert, but I received this crash error randomly while using spotify. It wasn't even playing any music. I wanted to share this incase it is important, and spotify support sent me here...
  • Kommbek
  • Casual Listener
  • 2514 Views
  • 5 replies
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  • Possible Bug
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Superuser Contribution How to Transition from Development to Production for Commercial Use – Extended Quota Option Missing?

There seems to be no option anymore to request extended quota mode. If you have an app in development mode and controlling 25 users that can use it, how are you meant to deploy for commercial use and reach 250K MAUs and then be eligible for an extend...

  • Newbie
  • There seems to be no option anymore to request extended quota mode. If you have an app in development mode and controlling 25 users that can use it, how are you meant to deploy for commercial use and...
  • wobby
  • Newbie
  • 928 Views
  • 5 replies
  • 4 likes
  • Question
  • 928 Views
  • 5 replies
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Commercial use of Spotify preview embed player

HelloI recently published my mobile app "Loops" where you can share your favorite songs with your friends and explore new songs. I use the Spotify API for searching songs and then embedding these songs via the Embed Preview Player. I do not authorize...

  • Music Fan
  • Hello I recently published my mobile app "Loops" where you can share your favorite songs with your friends and explore new songs. I use the Spotify API for searching songs and then embedding these...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 214 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • API for commercials
    Commercial Licensing
    Embed Player
    spotify api
  • 214 Views
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Request to Restore Access to preview_url in API Responses for UGC App Use

Dear Spotify Team,I hope you're doing well.I'm developing a user-generated content (UGC) app that allows users to create and view short-form videos, somewhat similar to TikTok or Instagram Reels. As part of this experience, each video may feature bac...

  • Visitor
  • Dear Spotify Team, I hope you're doing well. I'm developing a user-generated content (UGC) app that allows users to create and view short-form videos, somewhat similar to TikTok or Instagram Reels....
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 216 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Feature Request
    Question
  • 216 Views
  • 1 replies
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Superuser Contribution INVALID_CLIENT: Insecure redirect URI

Hello everyone,I'm new to the Spotify API and I'm currently trying to complete the OAuth authorization flow for my web application. After being redirected to the Spotify login page, I log in, but instead of getting redirected to my app's callback URL...

  • Visitor
  • Hello everyone, I'm new to the Spotify API and I'm currently trying to complete the OAuth authorization flow for my web application. After being redirected to the Spotify login page, I log in, but i...
  • LambertSpot
  • Spotify
  • 387 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Possible Bug
    Question
  • 387 Views
  • 1 replies
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Superuser Contribution Missing title/name Fields in /v1/audiobooks/{id} Response

Hi all– I’m building an app that uses the Spotify Web API to fetch audiobook metadata from the /v1/audiobooks/{id} endpoint. For most audiobooks, the response includes the expected fields like title, name, authors, etc. However, for certain audiobook...

  • Newbie
  • Hi all–   I’m building an app that uses the Spotify Web API to fetch audiobook metadata from the /v1/audiobooks/{id} endpoint.   For most audiobooks, the response includes the expected ...
  • LambertSpot
  • Spotify
  • 311 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 311 Views
  • 1 replies
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How Spotify is Inspiring Social Features in Modern App Development

Spotify isn’t just a music streaming app—it’s a benchmark for social integration in digital experiences. Features like collaborative playlists, real-time friend activity, and Spotify Blend highlight the importance of making media consumption social.I...

  • Newbie
  • Spotify isn’t just a music streaming app—it’s a benchmark for social integration in digital experiences. Features like collaborative playlists, real-time friend activity, and Spotify Blend highlight ...
  • 176 Views
  • 0 replies
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    s
    Social
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Solved!! The "recently played songs" endpoint return no update since 17:45UTC

Hello,Title says it all. The endpoint `/me/player/recent-played` does work (returns 200), but its content does not change. The rate of change started to drop at 17:45UTC and reached almost 0% at 19:50UTC. (see image below, green is rate of change, bl...

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  • Regular
  • Hello, Title says it all. The endpoint `/me/player/recent-played` does work (returns 200), but its content does not change.   The rate of change started to drop at 17:45UTC and reached almo...
  • gawen
  • Regular
  • 476 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 3 likes
  • bug
  • 476 Views
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