Announcements

Help Wizard

Step 1

NEXT STEP

FAQs

Please see below the most popular frequently asked questions.

Loading article...

Loading faqs...

VIEW ALL

Ongoing Issues

Please see below the current ongoing issues which are under investigation.

Loading issue...

Loading ongoing issues...

VIEW ALL

Spotify for Developers

Discuss building apps with Spotify APIs and SDKs

Start a topic

Forum Posts

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...

  • Spotify
  • Spotify
  • Andrew_1998
  • Regular
  • 14488 Views
  • 90 replies
  • 7 likes
  • Discussion
  • 14488 Views
  • 90 replies
  • 7 likes

embed-function doesn't include the latest track on my playlist

Issues with an embedded playlist.The embed-function doesn't include the latest track on my playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63wm6Cv5x07TqLh49NkGAy in the embedded code. I have tried deleting my cache, I have tried creating a new playlist (t...

  • Visitor
  • Issues with an embedded playlist. The embed-function doesn't include the latest track on my playlist https://open.spotify.com/playlist/63wm6Cv5x07TqLh49NkGAy in the embedded code.  I...
  • 153 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • embed
    playlist
  • 153 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

How can I keep my client ID a secret?

I have an app on extended quota mode, which has been on this mode for years. The track features (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-several-audio-features) endpoint is now deprecated and doesn't return data for new apps...

  • Regular
  • I have an app on extended quota mode, which has been on this mode for years. The track features (https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-several-audio-features) endpoint is ...
  • 587 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Client ID
    Extended Quota Mode
  • 587 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! BUG when creating a private playlist via web api

Hi guys im using the web api to create private playlist for my user, im trying this:curl --location 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/users/{user}/playlists' \--header 'Authorization: Bearer {token} \--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \--data '{"nam...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi guys im using the web api to create private playlist for my user, im trying this: curl --location 'https://api.spotify.com/v1/users/{user}/playlists' \ --header 'Authorization: Bearer {token} \ ...
  • LewisRengifo
  • Casual Listener
  • 302 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Discussion
    Possible Bug
    Question
    Web API
  • 302 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

utm_source parameter in spotify shared link

My Question or IssueHi everyone,I'm working in a project in which we have a custom cms and a frontend app. We are implementing a feature that allows our content creators to add embeded spotify podcasts from the cms to the frontend. I noticed that the...

  • Visitor
  • My Question or Issue Hi everyone, I'm working in a project in which we have a custom cms and a frontend app. We are implementing a feature that allows our content creators to add embeded spotify po...
  • 154 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Question
  • 154 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Bug Report: Ad Skipping via Chrome Music Controls on Spotify Web

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceAsus F15,Dell ComputerOperating System(Windows 11, ubuntu) My Question or IssueDear Spotify Team,I hope you are doing well. I'm reaching out as a longtime Spotify fan and an aspiring backend developer who deeply appreciates ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country India Device Asus F15,Dell Computer Operating System (Windows 11, ubuntu)   My Question or Issue Dear Spotify Team, I hope you are doing well. I'm reaching out as a ...
  • 360 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Discussion
    Possible Bug
  • 360 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Bug Report: Ad Skipping via Chrome Music Controls on Spotify Web

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceAsus F15, PCOperating System(Windows 11, ubuntu) My Question or IssueDear Spotify Team,I hope you are doing well. I'm reaching out as a longtime Spotify fan and an aspiring backend developer who deeply appreciates the engine...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country India Device Asus F15, PC Operating System (Windows 11, ubuntu)   My Question or Issue Dear Spotify Team, I hope you are doing well. I'm reaching out as a longtime S...
  • 188 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • bug
    Possible Bug
  • 188 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Dear Spotify creators! I would like to have a heart (like) button in the pull-down mini player. It w

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

  • Visitor
  • 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  
  • 167 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Feature request.
  • 167 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Auto-generated Playlists (ie "Moody Mix") not returned in API

Hi,I am unable to access certain auto-generated or personalized playlists like Moody Mix, Angst Mix, and Dark Mix through the Spotify Web API. I have added these playlists in the client, but they do not show up in the results from the API (for exampl...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I am unable to access certain auto-generated or personalized playlists like Moody Mix, Angst Mix, and Dark Mix through the Spotify Web API. I have added these playlists in the client, but they d...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 249 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • AI
    api
    generated
    playlist
  • 249 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Help understanding quota extension rejection

Hi everyone,I recently had my quota extension request rejected with the reason:"You need to provide us with a fully working application that demonstrates all the core functionality."I'm a bit confused because I believe I did provide a fully working w...

  • Newbie
  • Hi everyone, I recently had my quota extension request rejected with the reason: "You need to provide us with a fully working application that demonstrates all the core functionality." I'm a bit c...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 257 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • quota extension request
    Quota Request
  • 257 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

3rd party access

Hi! With the new Spotify conditions restricting 3rd party apps I am seriously considering changing from Spotify to another streaming platform. This because I’m a musician and love to be able to use apps like ASD (Amazing Slow Downer) and other noteap...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hi! With the new Spotify conditions restricting 3rd party apps I am seriously considering changing from Spotify to another streaming platform.  This because I’m a musician and love to be able t...
  • MichaelF23
  • Newbie
  • 4527 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 16 likes
  • 3rd party
    3rd party integration
    3rd party streaming
    Leaving Spotify
  • 4527 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 16 likes

WebApi Get Currently Playing Track fails with 404 Error

hey, I've tried to use https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-the-users-currently-playing-track but I receive the following content:{ "error" : { "status" : 404, "message" : "Invalid username" } }instead of{ "context": { "t...

  • Regular
  • hey, I've tried to use https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-the-users-currently-playing-track but I receive the following content: { "error" : { "status" : 404, ...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 749 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 0 likes
  • webapi
  • 749 Views
  • 10 replies
  • 0 likes

Solved!! 2 Questions about a potential Spotify based app

PlanFree, Premium soonCountryFranceDeviceZenfone 9Operating SystemWindows / UbuntuMy Question or IssueHi! I created years ago some sort of blindtest app as a school project using songs stored locally on my phone. The app was fun to dev and to play at...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free, Premium soon Country France Device Zenfone 9 Operating System Windows / Ubuntu My Question or Issue Hi! I created years ago some sort of blindtest app as a school project using ...
  • Chuwab
  • Casual Listener
  • 370 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Question
  • 370 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 0 likes

Extract top songs with date/API/Python

PlanPremiumCountryBROperating System(Windows 10) My Question or Issue Hi everyone, i'm kind lost in my first extract here, so i need to extract things like the genre, acustic, popularity... and i need that from a playlist of a country, so if you can ...

  • Visitor
  • Plan Premium Country BR Operating System (Windows 10)   My Question or Issue   Hi everyone, i'm kind lost in my first extract here, so i need to extract things like the genre, acus...
  • 405 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Data Request
    Discussion
  • 405 Views
  • 0 replies
  • 0 likes

Check if app is installed

Hello guys!I'm developing a webapp(nextjs) using Spotify's API and I've been following the design guidelines but I have no idea how to check if the app is installed to show "GET SPOTIFY FREE" instead of "PLAY ON SPOTIFY". Right now I got something li...

  • Newbie
  • Hello guys! I'm developing a webapp(nextjs) using Spotify's API and I've been following the design guidelines but I have no idea how to check if the app is installed to show "GET SPOTIFY FREE" ins...
  • Kosmical
  • Newbie
  • 1240 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 3 likes
  • 1240 Views
  • 4 replies
  • 3 likes

Solved!! Error: 403, Fetching Audio Features

I created an app few days ago, to create a recommendation system. The web API is fetching track details. But whenever I am requesting audio features related to a track id, I get a 403 error. There is no problem with authentication. Here's the scope v...

  • Casual Listener
  • I created an app few days ago, to create a recommendation system. The web API is fetching track details. But whenever I am requesting audio features related to a track id, I get a 403 error. There is...
  • Ximzend
  • Spotify Star
  • 642 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Audio-features
    error403
  • 642 Views
  • 3 replies
  • 0 likes

Get 500 Internal Server Error When Using Transfer Playback API

Hi,I'm encountering a 500 Internal Server Error when trying to transfer playback using the Spotify Web API.What I DidI checked available devices using GET /me/player/devices, and my devices are listed as expected:{ "devices": [ { "id": "145d1de2d16f0...

  • Newbie
  • Hi, I'm encountering a 500 Internal Server Error when trying to transfer playback using the Spotify Web API. What I Did I checked available devices using GET /me/player/devices, and my devices ar...
  • slawcok
  • Newbie
  • 586 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes
  • Discussion
    Possible Bug
  • 586 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 1 likes

Hard limit on playlist changes?

Hey all. I've been using the web api to maintain a playlist for the last several years. Since about a month ago, I've not been able to make any changes to this playlist either through the app (desktop and mobile) nor the API. If I try to remove a tra...

  • Casual Listener
  • Hey all. I've been using the web api to maintain a playlist for the last several years. Since about a month ago, I've not been able to make any changes to this playlist either through the app (deskto...
  • kasperkamperman
  • Music Fan
  • 961 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 3 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 961 Views
  • 6 replies
  • 3 likes

CORS : Access-Control-Allow-Origin header missing

PlanFreeCountryFrance DeviceDesktop (Firefox, Chrome), Mobile (Firefox, Android Browser)Operating SystemWindows 10, Linux (Ubuntu) My Question or IssueI'm embedding my Spotify hosted podcast on a partner website. Everything was fine until last week. ...

  • Casual Listener
  • Plan Free Country France   Device Desktop (Firefox, Chrome), Mobile (Firefox, Android Browser) Operating System Windows 10, Linux (Ubuntu)   My Question or Issue I'm embedding my...
  • gguillaume
  • Casual Listener
  • 821 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 821 Views
  • 1 replies
  • 0 likes

Superuser Contribution Access to websockets

Hi, I'm re-opening an issue that has been closed (#817), ignored (#1330, #538), or locked (#492) time and again. While I'm very thankful for the APIs Spotify provides developers, the lack of transparency/availability regarding the WebSocket APIs is m...

  • Regular
  • Hi, I'm re-opening an issue that has been closed (#817), ignored (#1330, #538), or locked (#492) time and again.   While I'm very thankful for the APIs Spotify provides developers, the la...
  • informationhub505
  • Casual Listener
  • 23527 Views
  • 32 replies
  • 124 likes
  • 23527 Views
  • 32 replies
  • 124 likes

Web API authetication after 2025/04/09

PlanPremiumDeviceMacbook AirOperating SystemmacOS 10.15 My Question or IssueAfter the new rollout of Increasing the security requirements for integrating with Spotify, apps with custom URI scheme like this:com.example://callbackcan no longer be authe...

  • Newbie
  • Plan Premium Device Macbook Air Operating System macOS 10.15   My Question or Issue After the new rollout of Increasing the security requirements for integrating with Spotify, ...
  • Richard_Yang
  • Casual Listener
  • 972 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 7 likes
  • Possible Bug
  • 972 Views
  • 2 replies
  • 7 likes