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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...

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  • Choheron
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How can I see my playlists and their songs through iOS SDK?

My basic requirement is that. how can I access or see my playlist and their tracks also manipulate them by iOS SDK. Please let me know is there any support for that?

  • Casual Listener
  • My basic requirement is that. how can I access or see my playlist and their tracks also manipulate them by iOS SDK. Please let me know is there any support for that?  
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Refreshing Access Token

Upon sending refresh access token request i only get this in my response{"access_token":"TOKEN REMOVED FOR SECURITY","token_type":"Bearer","expires_in":3600,"scope":"user-library-read user-read-email user-read-private user-top-read"}.where in documen...

  • Casual Listener
  • Upon sending refresh access token request i only get this in my response {"access_token":"TOKEN REMOVED FOR SECURITY","token_type":"Bearer","expires_in":3600,"scope":"user-library-read user-read-ema...
  • DaVevi
  • Casual Listener
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    tokens
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Solved!! Regression in episodes API. Returning incorrect url in `next` and `previous` fields

My Question or Issue When calling the show episodes API to list podcast episodes, the URL ishttps://api.spotify.com/v1/shows//episodes?offset=20&limit=20 The response returned has the following "next": "https://api.spotify.com/v1/show//episodes?offse...

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue   When calling the show episodes API to list podcast episodes, the URL is https://api.spotify.com/v1/shows/<showid>/episodes?offset=20&limit=20   The res...
  • snelson21
  • Casual Listener
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  • API Bug
    Possible Bug
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spotifycdn.com SSL Cert error

PlanPremiumCountryUSDevice(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating SystemDebian My Question or IssueOne of the provided CDN endpoints (audio4-gm-fb.spotifycdn.com) is not valid and is causing SSL errors. Can you work to resolve th...

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  • Plan Premium Country US Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Debian   My Question or Issue One of the provided CDN endpoints (audio4-gm-fb.spotif...
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  • Possible Bug
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blocking twitter / X from app

Hi, I could block twitter on my fritz box router to avoid that my sons enters the internet on his amazon fire tablet via spotify ("Einstellungen" (settings), "Abo kündigen (cancel sbuscription (?), scrolling down on internal website and pressing the ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I could block twitter on my fritz box router to avoid that my sons enters the internet on his amazon fire tablet via spotify ("Einstellungen" (settings), "Abo kündigen (cancel sbuscription (?), s...
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Why am I getting a new refresh_token when I request a refreshed access token?

I am use the authorization code flow for authentication with my app. When my access_token is about to expire and I request a new one using my refresh_token, Spotify does the request but also provides me a new refresh_token and invalidates my previous...

  • Regular
  • I am use the authorization code flow for authentication with my app. When my access_token is about to expire and I request a new one using my refresh_token, Spotify does the request but also provides...
  • deanja
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[API] Playlist Folder Variable

We really need a variable to tell you if a playlist is in a folder or not / what the folder's name as well with the ability to add playlists into the folder. Spotify is too radio/ track focused and has neglected a lot of basic functionality with thei...

  • Casual Listener
  • We really need a variable to tell you if a playlist is in a folder or not / what the folder's name as well with the ability to add playlists into the folder. Spotify is too radio/ track focused and h...
  • ouglop
  • Casual Listener
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UTF8 characters in Spotify user id

Some API endpoints require the Spotify user id, one example being the "Create a playlist". I have noticed that some users have special (UTF-8) characters in their ID. Example:`débug` When I make an API call with that Spotify user ID, I get an error s...

  • Casual Listener
  • Some API endpoints require the Spotify user id, one example being the "Create a playlist".   I have noticed that some users have special (UTF-8) characters in their ID. Example: `débug` &nbs...
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Choosing a Song from the Spotify SDK

PlanPremiumCountryUnited States of AmericaDeviceMacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018)Operating SystemMacOS Ventura My Question or Issue Hello Spotify Community, I am doing research for a final project idea in my web development class. I would like to use Spoti...

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  • Plan Premium Country United States of America Device MacBook Pro (13-inch, 2018) Operating System MacOS Ventura   My Question or Issue   Hello Spotify Community,   I am do...
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Solved!! Extract list of Record companies (e.g. DECCA, UMG, EMI) - via API

I would like to extract various information related to an album from Spotify (via API). In addition to details like Title, Artist, and Year, I also need information about the record company that produced/released the album. Example: How can I list al...

  • Casual Listener
  • I would like to extract various information related to an album from Spotify (via API). In addition to details like Title, Artist, and Year, I also need information about the record company that prod...
  • KSG1960
  • Casual Listener
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  • Request Record company
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Is there a maximum amount of artists listed when you get track info through the API?

I want to get all the artists that are listed on a track, and then split them up in separate columns. I've figured out how to do most of this (using Python with pandas), but one thing I'm not sure about. To prevent errors or data loss, I need to tell...

  • Regular
  • I want to get all the artists that are listed on a track, and then split them up in separate columns. I've figured out how to do most of this (using Python with pandas), but one thing I'm not sure ab...
  • VeraJunior
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  • Question
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"Test credentials" for quota extension request

Hi, I have submitted a quota extension for my app. In the application, I was asked to provide a URL and test credentials for my app. In my current iteration of only having developer scope, I must whitelist individual user email addresses to use my ap...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   I have submitted a quota extension for my app. In the application, I was asked to provide a URL and test credentials for my app. In my current iteration of only having developer scope, I...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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    Discussion
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Quota extension refusal and further improvements

I'm working on the web app for music statistics based on data provided by Spotify's API. Recently I got refusal message on my Quota extension request for the next reason:Modifies any Spotify visual content, e.g. cropping album artwork, overlaying ima...

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  • Casual Listener
  • I'm working on the web app for music statistics based on data provided by Spotify's API. Recently I got refusal message on my Quota extension request for the next reason: Modifies any Spotify visual...
  • VeraJunior
  • Regular
  • 333 Views
  • 1 replies
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  • Question
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Why was my domain rejected for containing 'Spotify' when others like statsforspotify.com exist?

Hello Spotify Community,I recently applied for access to the Spotify API and received a rejection on the grounds that my domain name contains the word 'Spotify'. I respect the guidelines set by Spotify; however, I'm perplexed as I have noticed other ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello Spotify Community, I recently applied for access to the Spotify API and received a rejection on the grounds that my domain name contains the word 'Spotify'. I respect the guidelines set by Spo...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • api
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Superuser Contribution Spotify Embed no longer has play button

Hey there,I wanted to give you a heads up about a potential bug with the Spotify embedded podcasts. Recently, the play button has gone missing from the embedded iframes on my website, and I've seen others reporting the same issue.Here's a quick rundo...

  • Regular
  • Hey there, I wanted to give you a heads up about a potential bug with the Spotify embedded podcasts. Recently, the play button has gone missing from the embedded iframes on my website, and I've seen...
  • angelos23
  • Casual Listener
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Playlist embed showing up blank on deployed app

My Question or IssueI've created and deployed a web app that uses the recommendations endpoint to create playlists for the user and then displays them on the app using iframe. Ever since I deployed the web app, the embedded playlists are showing up b...

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  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue I've created and deployed a web app that uses the recommendations endpoint to create playlists for the user and then displays them on the app using iframe. Ever since I deployed...
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  • Possible Bug
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Retrieve all playlists for a track

Is there any way to fetch/get all the playlists a track is currently in?I have been checking the Spotify's Developer Web API but can't any information about it. The track API does not return some kind of "playlists" item.Songstats has this feature in...

  • Newbie
  • Is there any way to fetch/get all the playlists a track is currently in? I have been checking the Spotify's Developer Web API but can't any information about it. The track API does not return some...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Superuser Contribution Device Authorization Grant authentication flow for custom applications

This idea requests the enablement of the Device Authorization Grant authentication flow, which Spotify already uses for its TV applications, for custom applications that we can register via the Developer Dashboard. I would like to create a headless d...

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  • Music Fan
  • This idea requests the enablement of the Device Authorization Grant authentication flow, which Spotify already uses for its TV applications, for custom applications that we can register via the ...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • 9 replies
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Blank iframe on IOS

Hi everybody, I noticed since IOS 13+ that iframes are not working anymore. The iframe stays blank on IOS devices (works fine on Android). I've found that it's due to cookies from cross-sites being blocked. So does any one have an idea to solve this ...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everybody, I noticed since IOS 13+ that iframes are not working anymore.    The iframe stays blank on IOS devices (works fine on Android). I've found that it's due to cookies from...
  • barschenbrander
  • Newbie
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    iframe
    iOS
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