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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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  • Spotify
  • stevewestpalm
  • Newbie
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Getting final URL with a URL that redirects using Python

The Spotify API sends you back a URL when authenticating. This URL, redirects you to a previously specified redirect URI (in my case http://localhost:5000) with some parameters that I am after. But so far I can only get to this final URL if I copy pa...

  • Casual Listener
  • The Spotify API sends you back a URL when authenticating. This URL, redirects you to a previously specified redirect URI (in my case http://localhost:5000) with some parameters that I am after. But s...
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  • Python
    Spotify
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How can I get the Spotify ID for all podcast episodes?

We have over 1000 podcast episodes so it doesn't make sense to try and get them all one-by-one, we need some API or automated way to get them. Everything I see in the API docs requires you to already have the Spotify ID, but how can I get it programm...

  • Newbie
  • We have over 1000 podcast episodes so it doesn't make sense to try and get them all one-by-one, we need some API or automated way to get them. Everything I see in the API docs requires you to already...
  • skilander
  • Casual Listener
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Solved!! release date discrepancy

I have print code for the release date (print("Data premiery:", release_date)). There is a different date in spotify and different in print for the same release. Release: https://open.spotify.com/album/1CSWCjpem975OAr1HyOE7M Release date in spotify: ...

  • Casual Listener
  • I have print code for the release date (print("Data premiery:", release_date)). There is a different date in spotify and different in print for the same release.    Release: https://...
  • Prague
  • Community Legend
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  • Possible Bug
    Question
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How to add tracks to a playlist I own?

I'd like to use the web api to add tracks to my playlist.The 1st issue is how to get the access token. I see a few questions on this board about this issue. None of them has an answer that shows how to get an access token that has enough privilege to...

  • Regular
  • I'd like to use the web api to add tracks to my playlist. The 1st issue is how to get the access token. I see a few questions on this board about this issue. None of them has an answer that shows ho...
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  • Question
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INVALID_CLIENT: Invalid redirect URI

PlanFree/PremiumCountryUSA My Question or IssueI created an app where I fetch data from the Spotify API and use it to make a playlist. The app works perfectly on my computer but on other devices I have a problem. When other people have to log into th...

  • Newbie
  •   Plan Free/Premium Country USA     My Question or Issue I created an app where I fetch data from the Spotify API and use it to make a playlist. The app works perfectly on my c...
  • Prague
  • Community Legend
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  • redirect-uri
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Funk category is missing from the API

The /browse/categories endpoint returns a category "funk"curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/categories?limit=0&offset=50' \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer 1PO....'{ "href": "https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/categories/fun...

  • Gig Goer
  • The /browse/categories endpoint returns a category "funk" curl --request GET \ --url 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/browse/categories?limit=0&offset=50' \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer 1PO......
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  • api
    Possible Bug
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How to get access token to modify my private playlist?

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: curl or httpieMy Question: how can I get an access token so that I can access/modify my spotify account (e.g. create/list playlists, add/remove tracks to a playlist) with curl? I don't need to write any web/phone app.

  • Regular
  • Plan: Premium Country: US Device: curl or httpie My Question: how can I get an access token so that I can access/modify my spotify account (e.g. create/list playlists, add/remove tracks to a p...
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  • Question
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Can I get API for live concerts of singers

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue

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  • Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016) Operating System (iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.)   My Question or Issue  
  • Ximzend
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  • Concert API
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Solved!! 403 error on GET v1/me/top/tracks

hello,i have been working on an app that uses spotify API and one of the things i need to do is get access to the top 25 tracks in a specified time range. the issue is that i keep getting a 403 error when i send get requests. i have spent hours tryin...

  • Regular
  • hello, i have been working on an app that uses spotify API and one of the things i need to do is get access to the top 25 tracks in a specified time range. the issue is that i keep getting a 403 err...
  • sunwukong23
  • Casual Listener
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  • 11 replies
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  • api
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Issues with logging onto Developer Portal

Hello everyone.I'm currently experiencing inability to log onto the developer portal. I've never tried to log on it so I'm wondering why I am unable to do that. The page simply refreshes after logging in action has been done.I'm trying to work on som...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hello everyone. I'm currently experiencing inability to log onto the developer portal. I've never tried to log on it so I'm wondering why I am unable to do that. The page simply refreshes after lo...
  • GalaxyCat
  • Newbie
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Solved!! Track Analysis for Hobby und Scientific Research

I want to use track infos for myself and also for scientific research.I read in the spotipy package that i have to create an app. Unfortunately the API does not work for me and the app gets disabled after a time.Is it not possible for normal persons ...

  • Music Fan
  • I want to use track infos for myself and also for scientific research. I read in the spotipy package that i have to create an app.   Unfortunately the API does not work for me and the app get...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
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  • 16 replies
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  • Discussion
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Playlist API Bug Report (Public: True/false)

PlanPremiumCountryThe NetherlandsDeviceHP ProBookOperating SystemWindows 11 My Question or IssueWhen requesting a playlist from the ''/me/playlists'' endpoint it is documented that the playlist object can either be: public, private or null. However, ...

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  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium Country The Netherlands Device HP ProBook Operating System Windows 11   My Question or Issue When requesting a playlist from the ''/me/playlists'' endpoint it is documente...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 365 Views
  • 3 replies
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  • Possible Bug
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API for TTS/DJ?

PlanPremium My Question or IssueI've got a series of scripts to create dynamic with more control (I like the smart playlists, but I like to have control over them), I have one that I generate similar to Morning drive, but with podcasts mixed with the...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Premium   My Question or Issue I've got a series of scripts to create dynamic with more control (I like the smart playlists, but I like to have control over them), I have one that I gen...
  • 340 Views
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  • Discussion
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Tesla Spotify stuck the next song

PlanTesla Premium connectivity Device: tesla model Y 2023 Operating SystemSoftware V11.1 My Question or IssueWhenever I play the next song button or the current music ends, the next music is always the same. Even if I start a new album it plays the s...

  • Casual Listener
  •   Plan Tesla Premium connectivity  Device:  tesla model Y 2023  Operating System Software V11.1    My Question or Issue Whenever I play the next song button o...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 846 Views
  • 5 replies
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    Possible bug tesla
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Spotify App "disabled and blocked" after submitting quota extension request

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceiPhone 14 Pro, MacBook ProOperating SystemLatest versions My Question or IssueAfter submitting an extension request, my app is marked as "disabled and blocked". I can still authenticate and receive a user token, b...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device iPhone 14 Pro, MacBook Pro Operating System Latest versions   My Question or Issue After submitting an extension request, my app is marked as ...
  • firedanceapp
  • Regular
  • 501 Views
  • 3 replies
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  • Discussion
    extension request
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504 and Long Extension Reqst Form

PlanPremiumCountryUnited StatesDeviceWeb APIOperating System/v1/me/player/recently-playedMy Question or IssueOk is there any way to get the documentation on the rate-limiting for the /v1/me/player/recently-played, I was assuming we were receiving the...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country United States Device Web API Operating System /v1/me/player/recently-played My Question or Issue Ok is there any way to get the documentation on the rate-limiting for th...
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Lyrics not showing in any songs

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceSamsung galaxy F23 5gOperating SystemAndroid 13 with one ui 5.1 My Question or IssueI am facing issue I can't see lyrics of any songs. I have tried every method to fix it like reinstalling,clearing cache and data, logging ou...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Free Country India Device Samsung galaxy F23 5g Operating System Android 13  with one ui 5.1   My Question or Issue I am facing issue I can't see lyrics of any songs. I have ...
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    not showing lyrics
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Playlist API not returning deeply nested field

I want to fetch user playlist items (tracks mainly) and for each track it's authors and for each author genres and images. This is the fields query parameter: `items.track(id,name,artists(id,name,genres,images))`. But API isn't returning "deeply nest...

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  • Newbie
  • I want to fetch user playlist items (tracks mainly) and for each track it's authors and for each author genres and images. This is the fields query parameter: `items.track(id,name,artists(id,name,gen...
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Song Finder

My Question or IssueIt would be cool if someone could add an option for user to find new songs based on one or more known songs with respect to specific styles of that song. That could be melody, rythm, speed, base, lyrics, theme, voice, message. Exa...

  • Visitor
  • My Question or Issue It would be cool if someone could add an option for user to find new songs based on one or more known songs with respect to specific styles of that song. That could be melody, r...
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Solved!! Oembed CORS settings changed

My Question or Issue We're using the oembed endpoint on our frontend, but just recently the CORS headers changed so it no longer works. Was that an intentional change?

  • Casual Listener
  • My Question or Issue   We're using the oembed endpoint on our frontend, but just recently the CORS headers changed so it no longer works. Was that an intentional change?  
  • mdangerfield
  • Casual Listener
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  • Possible Bug
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