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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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  • temcode
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Permanent Authorization Token for Periodically Api Calls

My Question or Issue: Hello, I'm building a simple website with Flask and Spotipy. Everything is ok for now with the app, but I'm having some problems with the OAuth 2 authorization code flow. My idea was to implement a api function that if the user ...

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  • My Question or Issue:   Hello, I'm building a simple website with Flask and Spotipy. Everything is ok for now with the app, but I'm having some problems with the OAuth 2 authorization code flo...
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API Extension Request Not Reviewed for Long Time

Hi Team, we have applied for the API Extension Request on Oct 9 but it's still unreviewed. Please kindly check for us. App name: GiveawayWebsite: giveaway.com

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  • Hi Team, we have applied for the API Extension Request on Oct 9 but it's still unreviewed. Please kindly check for us.  App name: Giveaway Website: giveaway.com   
  • Ximzend
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Strange error for some spotify ids on audio-analysis request (might related to 429 error)

Hi,I noticed, that I get always an error on the audio-analysis endpoint for specific spotify ids.Error happens e.g. for "0czhnkeYm4fzpcaeIVjMJu"but everything works fine for example on "6L6HX2RwtQe2JbmxX3DzvD".This seams a bit different from the plai...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, I noticed, that I get always an error on the audio-analysis endpoint for specific spotify ids. Error happens e.g. for "0czhnkeYm4fzpcaeIVjMJu" but everything works fine for example on "6L6HX...
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Superuser Contribution Some API endpoints randomly return error 403

Since 2021-06-28 14:10 UTC I've started to receive random HTTP 403 errors for the following endpoints: /v1/me/v1/me/player/currently-playing/v1/artists/v1/tracksThe last two deal with public data, so technically they should never return error 403 in ...

  • Music Fan
  • Since 2021-06-28 14:10 UTC I've started to receive random HTTP 403 errors for the following endpoints:   /v1/me /v1/me/player/currently-playing /v1/artists /v1/tracks The last two deal w...
  • tylersehon
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How to Retrieve Artist ID for Authorized Spotify OAuth Users

Hello Spotify Developer Community,I hope this message finds you well. I have been working on implementing the Spotify OAuth web API and have successfully authorized users on my platform. However, I'm currently facing a challenge when it comes to retr...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello Spotify Developer Community, I hope this message finds you well. I have been working on implementing the Spotify OAuth web API and have successfully authorized users on my platform. However, I...
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spotify-social-listening making crash a java app

PlanFree/PremiumCountryFranceDeviceDell ServerOperating SystemRHEL My Question or Issuewhen my customer's use spotify on their phone using the Wifi network of their office our software crashes and the error message is about spotify-social-link.We ref...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free/Premium Country France Device Dell Server Operating System RHEL   My Question or Issue when my customer's use spotify on their phone using the Wifi network of their office ou...
  • apraud
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Web API requests lead to "suspicious activity" e-mail with password reset

PlanPremiumCountryGermany / Server with application running in AustriaDeviceDedicated ServerOperating SystemDebian My Question or IssueMy application is used to get information about playlist and track IDs like track-name and authors or playlist-trac...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Premium Country Germany / Server with application running in Austria Device Dedicated Server Operating System Debian   My Question or Issue My application is used to get i...
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Search issue with market

StepsThe target is find track "MØ - Blur" 1. On Spotify Web Site for desktop as a regular user: type "m blur" in search field and first result is target. Play is available. 2. On Spotify Dev Console create the next request in search example and targe...

  • Music Fan
  • Steps The target is find track "MØ - Blur"   1. On Spotify Web Site for desktop as a regular user: type "m blur" in search field and first result is target. Play is available.   2. On ...
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Solved!! How do I use Spotify API to extract specific genres?

I would like to extract albums/titles within a specific genre as Rock, Classic, Hip-Hop - how do I do that? Thanks! Karsten

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  • I would like to extract albums/titles within a specific genre as Rock, Classic, Hip-Hop - how do I do that?   Thanks!   Karsten  
  • Ximzend
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Needed clarity on song metrics

I have been using the tool Exportify in order to retrieve data on Spotify playlists with the intent to make a network analysis. However I have been met with various metrics and descriptions of the songs that appear on a given playlist, such as "Popul...

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  • I have been using the tool Exportify in order to retrieve data on Spotify playlists with the intent to make a network analysis. However I have been met with various metrics and descriptions of the so...
  • Ximzend
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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?

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  • 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...

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  • 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
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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
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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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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...

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  • 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...
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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
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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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