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spotifyjosh
Spotify
2023-02-28 3:54:06 PM
yesterday
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Welcome to the Spotify for Developers board!

Welcome to the Spotify for Developers board! This forum is the place for conversations about Spotify's Web API, Web Playback SDK, Widgets, and other developer tools. Here you can ask questions about the Spotify platform, chat with other developers, a...

spotifyjosh
Spotify
2020-04-22 8:06:38 AM
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Superuser Contribution Issues with Recommendations API?

PlanPremiumCountrySwedenOperating System(iOS 14, Windows 10)My Question or IssueHey!I'm working mainly with the recommendations and track APIs. Today, when I picked up my project, all of a sudden some recommendations requests does not return any reco...

Sansans
Regular
Plan Premium Country Sweden Operating System (iOS 14, Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hey! I'm working mainly with the recommendations and track APIs. Today, when I picked up my project,...
2021-02-01 8:54:06 PM
2021-02-28 12:49:33 PM
Dxphii
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Is there a way to like and dislike individual tracks via the API?

When I listen to the Release Radar or the Weekly Discovery playlists, I am able to either "Like" or "Dislike" individual tracks. I would like those features to become available through the API. My end goal is to re-map keyboard shortcuts to be able t...

Ploune
Newbie
When I listen to the Release Radar or the Weekly Discovery playlists, I am able to either "Like" or "Dislike" individual tracks. I would like those features to become available through the A...
2020-10-30 6:35:15 PM
2021-02-28 4:09:28 AM
ktuli44
Music Fan
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Feature Request

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Solved!! What am I doing wrong? I have applied for commercialization of an app but have not heard anything.

PlanPremiumMy Question or IssueI have a website (non-monetized at the moment), that creates playlists for swing dancers. It is called http://easypeasyplaylist.com. I have created an app in the developer.spotify.com and applied December 2019. However,...

alsc
Gig Goer
Plan Premium My Question or Issue I have a website (non-monetized at the moment), that creates playlists for swing dancers. It is called http://easypeasyplaylist.com. I have created an ...
2021-02-01 11:05:20 PM
2021-02-27 8:42:50 PM
alsc
Gig Goer
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question

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Can I do this legally?

I want to build a niche database, but it would require me importing The names of all Artists, Albums, and Tracks and saving them so I have the references separately without hitting the API every time I need them. Is this a violation or not? I'm tryin...

utterbacks
Newbie
I want to build a niche database, but it would require me importing The names of all Artists, Albums, and Tracks and saving them so I have the references separately without hitting the API every time...
2021-02-27 5:59:44 PM
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Data Storage
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Terms of Service

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Quick Start with iOS 14/SwiftUI

Operating System: iOS 14; Device: iPhone Hi there, I'm just getting started with figuring out how to integrate Spotify API into iOS 14 / Swift UI. However, I especially had a few troubles with Obj-C Linker Flag and AppDelegate which isn't available i...

mcmgr
Newbie
Operating System: iOS 14; Device: iPhone Hi there, I'm just getting started with figuring out how to integrate Spotify API into iOS 14 / Swift UI. However, I especially had a few troubles wi...
2021-02-27 2:56:16 PM
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No statistics on Dashboard

Hello,I've been working on an Android application for 5 years now (Originally using the now discontinued API). It only requests Album Art of currently playing songs. Yet, my Dashboard still shows"No data available.Check back when you've made somerequ...

TheMejmun
Newbie
Hello, I've been working on an Android application for 5 years now (Originally using the now discontinued API). It only requests Album Art of currently playing songs. Yet, my Dashboard still shows ...
2021-02-27 1:08:18 PM
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dashboard
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question
Statistics

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encoding/format of audio stream

Hi, I'm working on a React Native app for iOS and Android which interfaces to Spotify's API, and would like to make an animated logo which moves according to certain frequencies of the audio being streamed (e.g. a low-pass filter). I've got a library...

CB00
Casual Listener
Hi, I'm working on a React Native app for iOS and Android which interfaces to Spotify's API, and would like to make an animated logo which moves according to certain frequencies of the audio being st...
2021-02-14 9:11:53 PM
2021-02-26 7:12:52 PM
murraypaul
Gig Goer
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streaming

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Why are so many tracks preview URL's set to nil?

I'm using a get request to get a random track from the entire Spotify library and display its name, the artist's name, cover art and play the previewURL. Why do so many of these random songs (most of them are pretty popular ones) do not have a previe...

timmyvc123
Regular
I'm using a get request to get a random track from the entire Spotify library and display its name, the artist's name, cover art and play the previewURL. Why do so many of these random songs (most of...
2021-02-23 8:19:23 PM
2021-02-26 6:42:33 AM
timmyvc123
Regular
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API request
API search
spotify api
Spotify Web API

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Solved!! Refreshing tokens for PKCE-authorised users

Hi,OAuth2 specifications list PKCE as an extension to the standard. As you state in your documentation, the refresh token can only be used once. Why is this? I could not find such a recommendation, although the original spec did state that old refres...

felix-hilden
Music Fan
Hi, OAuth2 specifications list PKCE as an extension to the standard. As you state in your documentation, the refresh token can only be used once. Why is this? I could not find such a recommendation,...
2020-08-24 11:28:28 PM
2021-02-25 11:03:01 PM
sudmike
Newbie
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Spotify Search API algorithm

Hello, I am a data science student and I am trying to analyze a dataset which consists of many different songs collected from Spotify using the Spotify Web API. The way these songs were collected is by using the Search API and searching by year. Spot...

lbilder4
Newbie
Hello, I am a data science student and I am trying to analyze a dataset which consists of many different songs collected from Spotify using the Spotify Web API. The way these songs were colle...
2021-02-25 10:54:00 PM
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Solved!! Unable to play album URI via Start/Resume a User’s Playback

Trying to play a non-playlist URI via the https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/play endpoint is failing. How can we initiate album playback via URI?

jeffgreco
Casual Listener
Trying to play a non-playlist URI via the https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/play endpoint is failing. How can we initiate album playback via URI?
2021-02-22 6:12:21 AM
2021-02-25 6:04:25 PM
jeffgreco
Casual Listener
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Solved!! Sometime my search request return nothing

Hello, I made an API on ASP.NET who search tracks info. Sometime when I do a search request wuth my app i got nothing but with Spotify console i have tracks Exemple: Request:https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=CLEO%20LAINE%20LET'S%20SLIP%20AWAY&type=...

Nogaruki
Regular
Hello, I made an API on ASP.NET who search tracks info. Sometime when I do a search request wuth my app i got nothing but with Spotify console i have tracks Exemple: Request: ht...
2021-02-17 3:36:19 PM
2021-02-25 5:29:40 PM
Nogaruki
Regular
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Community (for Developers) is a regress

Sorry for say that, but I have to. Since you guys archived the WebAPI repository from Github and all the issues are moved to here, this created a huge problem. I understand that this new platform took a lot of work, and I think it's great to Spotify'...

joao__vct
Regular
Sorry for say that, but I have to. Since you guys archived the WebAPI repository from Github and all the issues are moved to here, this created a huge problem. I understand that this new platform too...
2020-11-28 8:16:13 AM
2021-02-24 9:10:33 PM
waveshift
Casual Listener
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api
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Invalid Authorization Code - Authorization Code Flow

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueI'm trying to request an access token using the /token endpoint with python requests library but keep receiving this error: {'error': 'invalid_grant', 'error_description': 'In...

a_camarillo
Newbie
Plan Premium Country US Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'm trying to request an access token using the /token endpoint with python requests library but ke...
2021-02-24 6:58:44 PM
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Solved!! Bug: Application button "Edit settings" not working

PlanPremiumCountryCanadaDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 10My Question or IssueI'm having the same issue of the Edit Settings button not working, but neither of the solutions given have fixed the issue. I'm not running any ad blockers, and I've cleare...

Smactus
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Country Canada Device PC Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue I'm having the same issue of the Edit Settings button not working, but neither of the solutions given h...
2021-02-23 3:13:58 PM
2021-02-24 4:26:27 AM
Smactus
Casual Listener
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Expose “liked songs” playlist to 3rd party API (Sonos)

When browsing my spotify playlists through Sonos the default “Liked Songs” playlist isn’t available. I can only assume Spotify doesn’t publish this playlist in their external API. PlanPremiumCountryUSA

Tarogers87
Regular
When browsing my spotify playlists through Sonos the default “Liked Songs” playlist isn’t available. I can only assume Spotify doesn’t publish this playlist in their external API. &nbs...
2020-05-21 3:59:32 AM
2021-02-23 7:15:52 PM
Tarogers87
Regular
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Commercial Integration Status

PlanFreeCountryUnited KingdomOperating SystemmacOS My Question or Issue Hi, I'm developing a home-grown app that could eventually become commercial using the Spotify API, and was wondering where I can check my request status for commercial integratio...

dansoutar
Newbie
Plan Free Country United Kingdom Operating System macOS My Question or Issue Hi, I'm developing a home-grown app that could eventually become commercial using the Sp...
2021-02-23 1:23:15 PM
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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Bug: Application button "Edit settings" not working

PlanFreeCountryPortugal DeviceDesktopOperating SystemWindows 10 My Question or IssueHello, today i'm having an issue where i try to click the button "Edit Settings" for my app and nothing happens.If i check the browser's console (Chrome) i can see th...

_yn6jgbnt-lna
Casual Listener
Plan Free Country Portugal Device Desktop Operating System Windows 10 My Question or Issue Hello, today i'm having an issue where i try to click the button "Edit Settings" fo...
2021-02-22 8:50:05 PM
2021-02-23 4:41:38 AM
ivzoob13knwoa3l
Newbie
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Solved!! Bug: Application button "Edit settings" is broken

PlanPremiumDeviceDesktopOperating SystemLinux My Question or IssueI am trying to set the redirection URI of an application, but clicking the button "Edit settings" does not do anything. URL: https://developer.spotify.com/dashboard/applications/

midul
Casual Listener
Plan Premium Device Desktop Operating System Linux My Question or Issue I am trying to set the redirection URI of an application, but clicking the button "Edit settings" does not do an...
2021-02-22 5:01:40 PM
2021-02-22 5:45:50 PM
_yn6jgbnt-lna
Casual Listener
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api
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Get popular artists of genre

Hello, gyus! My name is Ildar, i'm junior React web developer. I need help with my pet project. In result i wanna see: if i click to genre, my app show popular artists of this genre ( take artists followers). But i don't know how can i build api requ...

itimershin
Newbie
Hello, gyus! My name is Ildar, i'm junior React web developer. I need help with my pet project. In result i wanna see: if i click to genre, my app show popular artists of this genre ( take artists fo...
2021-02-21 9:43:58 AM
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