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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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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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Solved!! 404 Response from "Add Item to Playback Queue" Endpoint

If I go to https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/add-to-queue and try out the supplied curl request:curl --request POST \--url 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/queue?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A4iV5W9uYEdYUVa79Axb7Rh' \--header...

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  • If I go to https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/add-to-queue and try out the supplied curl request: curl --request POST \ --url 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/p...
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How do I add other's, so they're be able to edit and work on an app

I am in a group project working with the Spotify API, and I need to share the project, is that possible. I figured out adding user accounts, but that seems to be a completely different thing, and means nothing in my plight

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  • I am in a group project working with the Spotify API, and I need to share the project, is that possible. I figured out adding user accounts, but that seems to be a completely different thing, and mea...
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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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  • 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 ...
  • Oblivasty
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  • 333 replies
  • 36 likes
  • Discussion
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Changes to Web API and Development Mode apps

As representative of artists on your platform, we had a in house stand alone app to scan Spotify automatic playlists to check for our representatives items for in house statistics.Now after the change we no more have this ability and as it's not an p...

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  • As representative of artists on your platform, we had a in house stand alone app to scan Spotify automatic playlists to check for our representatives items for in house statistics. Now after the cha...
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How to get top 50 cities for an artist

I saw that SOUNDCHARTS provides local audience data, which includes the top 50 cities for an artist.https://doc.api.soundcharts.com/api/v2/doc/reference/path/artist/get-local-streaming-audience#hereHowever, I can’t find any data like this on the Web ...

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  • I saw that SOUNDCHARTS provides local audience data, which includes the top 50 cities for an artist. https://doc.api.soundcharts.com/api/v2/doc/reference/path/artist/get-local-streaming-audience#her...
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Membership Price Increase and less tools available

Each year the subscription price goes up and the quality of the app goes down. The feature to scroll through your liked songs and being able to see when the month/year it was added, now you have to spam fingerscrolls. Smartshuffle not being an option...

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  • Each year the subscription price goes up and the quality of the app goes down. The feature to scroll through your liked songs and being able to see when the month/year it was added, now you have to s...
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Missing data in download

Hi! I recently downloaded my listening data from the year because I wanted to look at my own yearly listening statistics. There is one artist in particular whom I know I have listened to a lot in the last several month who does not appear in the data...

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  • Hi! I recently downloaded my listening data from the year because I wanted to look at my own yearly listening statistics. There is one artist in particular whom I know I have listened to a lot in the...
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Spotify Architecture

Hey guys, I'm doing my masters and I doing a report on Spotify Architecture, current and previous. Its a bit hard finding information on the subject, if any one can help would be much appreciated.Thanks.

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  • Hey guys, I'm doing my masters and I doing a report on Spotify Architecture, current and previous. Its a bit hard finding information on the subject, if any one can help would be much appreciate...
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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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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...

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  • 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...

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country US   My Question or Issue I 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 sor...
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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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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.

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  • 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?
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