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/playlists API Endpoint Issue Fixed

We wanted to provide an update regarding issues identified in the “/playlists” API endpoints. We have investigated the reported concerns of null results appearing in responses and have fixed the behaviour in the “/me/playlists” and “/users/{user_id}/...

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  • AdrienCompDev
  • Casual Listener
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"https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player" returning 500

"https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player" just returning 500i have another implemented exect same and it did work. the endpoint is down

  • Casual Listener
  • "https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player" just returning 500 i have another implemented exect same and it did work. the endpoint is down
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  • Roadie
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The callback url makes the url with hash instead of querystring

Hi, following this docs:https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/general/guides/authorization-guide/ The flow works well, but is returning back with a hash:http://localhost:5000/callback#access_token=BQDt7fHXta65b... Instead of a queryString:http:...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi, following this docs: https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/general/guides/authorization-guide/   The flow works well, but is returning back with a hash: http://localhost:5000/callb...
  • Peter_Schorn
  • Roadie
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"User not registered in the Developer Dashboard" on user's requests

It seems that the API has been incorrectly reporting the "User not registered in the Developer Dashboard" error on every other request our users have been trying to make (while trying to retrieve their playlists, for example).This doesn't really make...

  • Gig Goer
  • It seems that the API has been incorrectly reporting the "User not registered in the Developer Dashboard" error on every other request our users have been trying to make (while trying to retrieve the...
  • Peter_Schorn
  • Roadie
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Why spotify API do not accept games ?

I developed a spotify music guessing game, but i cant make it public, because of the terms of service ("Do not create a game, including trivia quizzes.")Why ? Can i make it public somehow ?

  • Newbie
  •   I developed a spotify music guessing game, but i cant make it public, because of the terms of service ("Do not create a game, including trivia quizzes.") Why ? Can i make it public somehow ?
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Adding a "play" or "state-changed" event to Embeds iframe API please.

Hi Spotify,I would like to ask you to add another event listener to your Embeds player iframe API please.Adding a "play" or "state-changed" event, as same as you got for your Web Playback SDK, and same as other players have as in Soundcloud/Mixcloud/...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi Spotify, I would like to ask you to add another event listener to your Embeds player iframe API please. Adding a "play" or "state-changed" event, as same as you got for your Web Playback SD...
  • Gil_Goldshlager
  • Casual Listener
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We would like to determine if our application will comply with your SDA's

We have read all terms of use and the developer terms SDA, but still it is a bit confusing, in your Spotify Developer Policy under term III.6.Do not synchronize any sound recordings with any visual media, including any advertising, film, television p...

  • Visitor
  • We have read all terms of use and the developer terms SDA, but still it is a bit confusing, in your Spotify Developer Policy under term III.6.Do not synchronize any sound recordings with any visual m...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Anyone else notice a change in album sorting with v1 artists albums?

Am I just imaging that the sort order has changed on https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/{id}/albums? I think a few weeks ago it started sorting by album type first instead of release date. So now if include_groups=single,album it gives me all of the ...

  • Newbie
  • Am I just imaging that the sort order has changed on  https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/{id}/albums?    I think a few weeks ago it started sorting by album type first instead of re...
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Meu perfil está duplicado, quando subo na ONE RPM

Meu perfil está duplicado, quando subo na ONE RPM esta indo musicas pro perfil errado... Como derrubo esse perfil fake?Link do fake:https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/1S8YGmeImq3vqDOyndUXeM?si=xUVJDjK8Q5Kwsg2yD-owIg

  • Newbie
  • Meu perfil está duplicado, quando subo na ONE RPM esta indo musicas pro perfil errado... Como derrubo esse perfil fake? Link do fake: https://open.spotify.com/intl-pt/artist/1S8YGmeImq3vqDOyndUXeM?...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Why Marathi option is not under Search like other languages have.

I do not see Marathi option under Search option. It's very difficult to search marathi songs. I would appreciate if Marathi option there like other languages have.

  • Visitor
  • I do not see Marathi option under Search option. It's very difficult to search marathi songs. I would appreciate if Marathi option there like other languages have.
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Solved!! This way of getting premium dosn't work

Hello. I earned a 3-month premium code on Microsoft rewards and when I try to redeem it just says "Sorry, you are not eligible for that plan. Here are some other ways to get Premium." Can anyone help me with this?

  • Visitor
  • Hello. I earned a 3-month premium code on Microsoft rewards and when I try to redeem it just says "Sorry, you are not eligible for that plan. Here are some other ways to get Premium." Can anyone help...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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API Rejection <> Developer Email Contact

Hi, I've submitted an app at least 5 times yet continue to get rejected. Is there a direct Spotify Developer email I can contact as I believe the rejection is a bug?The reason for rejection is below, but my app does not artificially increase play cou...

  • Visitor
  • Hi,  I've submitted an app at least 5 times yet continue to get rejected. Is there a direct Spotify Developer email I can contact as I believe the rejection is a bug? The reason for reject...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! Invalid client

I started making my own music display app. I chose to use the Spotify API, I don't have a premium subscription (can the problem arise because of this?) . I registered the app, got a secret client and a client ID. Here's my code. async getData(){ let ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I started making my own music display app. I chose to use the Spotify API, I don't have a premium subscription (can the problem arise because of this?) . I registered the app, got a secret client and...
  • Well-Wisher
  • Casual Listener
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Question about Endorsement and promotion policy

Can someone please further explain the Endorsement and promotion policy? Am I able to create an app that creates playlists based on music festival lineups? I have read this article, and it sounds like it should not be a problem? https://www.lexology....

  • Casual Listener
  • Can someone please further explain the Endorsement and promotion policy?   Am I able to create an app that creates playlists based on music festival lineups?   I have read this article,...
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Update regarding your Spotify integration - Accepted via email but rejected on dashboard?

Hi, Im reaching out today as I've had a Spotify Integration Request rejected despite receiving an email to say it was approved/no further questions needed (screenshot attached). This most recent review was after a rejected application request which c...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi,   Im reaching out today as I've had a Spotify Integration Request rejected despite receiving an email to say it was approved/no further questions needed (screenshot attached).   Thi...
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Sometimes adding a track to a playlist adds it twice

premiumiphone 13 miniios 16.4 my app adds a track to a specific position in a playlist. Sometimes the API adds twice the track as shown in the screen shot. It does not happen on certain tracks. Furthermore, it is also impossible to remove the copy of...

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  • premium iphone 13 mini ios 16.4   my app adds a track to a specific position in a playlist. Sometimes the API adds twice the track as shown in the screen shot. It does not happen on certain ...
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Shuffle

PlanPremiumCountryNederland Device Samsung Galaxy 9Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My IssueThe shuffle keeps on turning off when I turn it back on

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  • Plan Premium Country Nederland  Device  Samsung Galaxy 9 Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Issue The shuffle keeps on turning off when I turn...
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Search API only returns tracks for first listed artist

When using the search API to search for tracks with an artist filter, the desired track is only returned when the artist listed first on the track is used as a filter, not if any other listed artist are used in the filter. Here is an example: Searchi...

  • Casual Listener
  • When using the search API to search for tracks with an artist filter, the desired track is only returned when the artist listed first on the track is used as a filter, not if any other listed artist ...
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lost context info when adding a track to the playlist playing

PlanPremiumCountry FR DeviceiPhone 13 miniOperating SystemiOS 16.5 My Question or IssueHello, New Spotify Developer I'm building a simple PHP app that shares the control of a playlist via an url.Here's how to reproduce the issue : -Playlist A is play...

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  • Plan Premium Country FR   Device iPhone 13 mini Operating System iOS 16.5   My Question or Issue Hello,  New Spotify Developer I'm building a simple PHP app that shares the ...
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Rotating sample of liked songs to download

Anybody aware of functionality or 3rd-party app that does as titled? Otherwise, I would potentially be interested in building it. Any suggestions on similar open source projects so I can review their gh repos? Thanks PlanPremium

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  • Anybody aware of functionality or 3rd-party app that does as titled?   Otherwise, I would potentially be interested in building it. Any suggestions on similar open source projects so I can rev...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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Solved!! Server Error when trying to recover last listened track /v1/me/player/recently-played

PlanPremiumCountryFranceDevicePCOperating SystemWindows 11 Hi everyone !I would like to ask for your help with using the Spotify API.I'm trying to add the latest music I listened to on Spotify to my website, but when I try to retrieve this music, I g...

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  • Plan Premium Country France Device PC Operating System Windows 11     Hi everyone ! I would like to ask for your help with using the Spotify API. I'm trying to add the latest mu...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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