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Refresh token expiration: discussion thread

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changing and why. The short version: refresh tokens will no...

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February 2026 Spotify for Developers update: thread

Hey everyone, I’ve created this thread to provide an open space for discussion, feedback, concerns or ideas on an upcoming update to Spotify for Developers access. We’ve shared a blog post that explains what’s changing and why. Please use this thread...

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API - Expose song genre

Hey hey,I've built myself a pretty neat little program that will scan through all of my liked songs, and sort them into playlists based on which genre it thinks they are. I've got a lot of songs, so this kind of automation is needed. My actual reques...

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Hey hey, I've built myself a pretty neat little program that will scan through all of my liked songs, and sort them into playlists based on which genre it thinks they are. I've got a lot of songs, s...

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Is it possible to fetch offline spotify track list in my custom android app?

Hi, everyone!I hope you are doing well. Nowadays I built a customized Android app which plays spotify tracks.Now I'm gonna collect the offline spotify track list in my customized Android app and store the list in a custom DB.How can I collect the off...

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Hi, everyone! I hope you are doing well.   Nowadays I built a customized Android app which plays spotify tracks. Now I'm gonna collect the offline spotify track list in my customized Android...

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Spotify lost my place in an audiobook. how do I bookmark my spot?

I have been listening to an audiobook for several days now. but today when I looked for my book it was gone from my queue. I found the book again, but spotify wants to start from the beginning. I didn't take note of the chapter I was listening to bec...

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I have been listening to an audiobook for several days now. but today when I looked for my book it was gone from my queue. I found the book again, but spotify wants to start from the beginning. I ...

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Spotify allow that tool?

i create tool for create playlist in web and android. i want it publish on github. spotify allow that?

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i create tool for create playlist in web and android. i want it publish on github. spotify allow that?

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Weird unknown notification in the developer console

Hello there!it's been 9 weeks since I've submitted a quota extension request for my app. I have received no response, but since about a week ago there's a notification icon next to the name of my app in the developer console. However, I've went throu...

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Hello there! it's been 9 weeks since I've submitted a quota extension request for my app. I have received no response, but since about a week ago there's a notification icon next to the name of my a...

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Issue with Reordering Tracks in Playlist via API - Action Not Performed

Plan: Both (Free & Premium) Platform:WebAPI. Country: Pakistan / USA / NetherlandHello Spotify Developer Community,I am encountering an issue with the Spotify Web API where I attempt to reorder tracks within a playlist but the action doesn't seem to ...

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      Plan:  Both (Free & Premium)  Platform: WebAPI.  Country:  Pakistan / USA / Netherland Hello Spotify Developer Community, I am encountering an...

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Iframe api unsafe-eval

PlanFree/PremiumCountryDenmarkDeviceWebsites on chromeMy Question or IssueWhen using the iframeapi it will not work unless you allow unsafe-eval in your CSP which is a no-go for most websites.from the console: Uncaught EvalError: Refused to evaluate ...

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Plan Free/Premium Country Denmark Device Websites on chrome My Question or Issue When using the iframeapi it will not work unless you allow unsafe-eval in your CSP which is a no-go for most we...

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Redirect URI needed?

I just started working with Spotify's Web API and am using Python/Spotipy to retrieve data. If I want to retrieve data related specifically to my personal account (like recently played tracks or saved albums), do I need to set a redirect URI in my ap...

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I just started working with Spotify's Web API and am using Python/Spotipy to retrieve data. If I want to retrieve data related specifically to my personal account (like recently played tracks or save...

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Lyrics are not loading on any music I am listening, it's not that lyrics aren't available

PlanFree/Premium FreeCountry India Device Realme 8s 5g(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System Android 13(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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Plan Free/Premium Free Country India   Device Realme 8s 5g (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System Android 13 (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) ...

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Lyrics are not loading
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Playlist track reordering API isn't functioning

The playlist reordering API which I've been using for years stopped working around 30 hours ago no matter how many times I retry. Attached screenshot that illustrates the issue using spotipy v2.23.0. Could you please let me know how to reorder items ...

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The playlist reordering API which I've been using for years stopped working around 30 hours ago no matter how many times I retry. Attached screenshot that illustrates the issue using spotipy v2.23.0....

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Lyrics

Why are the Lyrics for premium plan.Explanation please. 

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Why are the Lyrics for premium plan. Explanation please.  

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Android SDK Auth redirect URI only works if app is installed

PlanPremiumCountryUSADevicePixel 7 Pro / Wingtech REVVL V+ 5GOperating SystemAndroid 12 My Question or IssueMy Android app is able to authorize users without any problem if the Spotify app is installed using this redirect URI: vibecast://callback but...

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  Plan Premium Country USA Device Pixel 7 Pro / Wingtech REVVL V+ 5G Operating System Android 12   My Question or Issue My Android app is able to authorize users without any prob...

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spotify-web-api-ts-sdk search compilation error, expected 0 arguments got 2

typescript is giving an inaccurate compilation error for use of spotify-web-api-ts-sdk, `expected 0 arguments, but got 2` for `SpotifyApi`.`search` from spotify-web-api-ts-sdk. Note that in the screenshot, the `search` function is defined with argume...

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typescript is giving an inaccurate compilation error for use of spotify-web-api-ts-sdk, `expected 0 arguments, but got 2` for `SpotifyApi`.`search` from spotify-web-api-ts-sdk. Note that in the ...

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SDA got deleted without any feedback

PlanPremiumCountryArmenia DeviceAnyOperating SystemAny My Question or IssueToday I found that my Spotify Developer Application disappeared from portal and credentials also became not usable.Client ID: dd4b82a578b94adab18a7081717e0f51Before I had also...

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Plan Premium Country Armenia   Device Any Operating System Any   My Question or Issue Today I found that my Spotify Developer Application disappeared from portal and cred...

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API extended quotas rejected by transfer reason

Good day. I am a developer for the Android app Audiolist (Client ID: f6283e89e22843deb2d46304fa7c6b98), and I would like to obtain an extended quotation for the Spotify API in order to publish the app on Google Play. Unfortunately, my request has bee...

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Good day. I am a developer for the Android app Audiolist (Client ID: f6283e89e22843deb2d46304fa7c6b98), and I would like to obtain an extended quotation for the Spotify API in order to publish the ap...

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Can't remove specific tracks from playlist

PlanPremiumCountryUSADeviceAPIOperating SystemLatest MacOs My Question or Issuehttps://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/How-delete-one-or-more-elements-from-playlist/td-p/5185630 In this previous thread it seems like t the remove track...

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Plan Premium Country USA Device API Operating System Latest MacOs   My Question or Issue https://community.spotify.com/t5/Spotify-for-Developers/How-delete-one-or-more-elements-from-pl...

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Spatial Audio-based Navigation.

Hey, I'm currently developing a new audio-based navigation technology for my Master's project at Imperial College London. The main aim of it is to take away the need for an annoying voice based prompt to interrupt your music ("Turn left in 300 yards"...

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Hey, I'm currently developing a new audio-based navigation technology for my Master's project at Imperial College London. The main aim of it is to take away the need for an annoying voice based promp...

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spotipy API base-62 error for adding track to playlist

Hi, I'm running into an error using the `spotipy` package. It seems to say that the playlist ID or track ID isn't valid, but I can visit the link to both and they work. Unsure what I'm doing wrong. import requests import os import spotipy from spotip...

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Hi, I'm running into an error using the `spotipy` package. It seems to say that the playlist ID or track ID isn't valid, but I can visit the link to both and they work. Unsure what I'm doing wrong. ...

Ximzend

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Solved!! active a playback device with API

Is there a way to activate a playback device using the api and why can't I see my ethernet speakers using the get playback devices api?

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Is there a way to activate a playback device using the api and why can't I see my ethernet speakers using the get playback devices api?  

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