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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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"Required" field can be null

The documentation for this endpoint says the response is a page of SimplifiedAudiobook. The documentation also says the "total_tracks" field is required.The requests I've made for testing return null, however. This has happened with MANY other endpoi...

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The documentation for this endpoint says the response is a page of SimplifiedAudiobook. The documentation also says the "total_tracks" field is required. The requests I've made for testing return nu...

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Endpoint inconsistency for saving albums/audibooks and HTML returned

Sending a request to the /me/albums endpoint is simple enough: set the query and it works. Doing the same for the /me/audiobooks endpoint doesn't: an error is returned, but not a JSON error, no no no! An HTML page with a title, header and formatting ...

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Sending a request to the /me/albums endpoint is simple enough: set the query and it works. Doing the same for the /me/audiobooks endpoint doesn't: an error is returned, but not a JSON error, no no no...

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GetPlaybackState VS GetCurrentlyPlayingTrack

What is the difference between the 2 Web API calls?The JSON response is exactly the same In which case should I use GetPlaybackState or GetCurrentlyPlayingTrack? Web API Reference | https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/web-api/reference/get-th...

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What is the difference between the 2 Web API calls? The JSON response is exactly the same  In which case should I use GetPlaybackState or GetCurrentlyPlayingTrack?   Web API R...

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A legal issue with a library name

Hi, I'd like to develop an open source library containing ClojureScript bindings for Spotify Web API called "Spojure". It is an obvious combination of the name of the service and the programming language. Can using this name be considered trademark i...

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Hi,   I'd like to develop an open source library containing ClojureScript bindings for Spotify Web API called "Spojure". It is an obvious combination of the name of the service and the program...

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Extended Quota request

How long does it take for a request to be looked at? I submitted my request nearly 2 weeks ago and it still hasn't been looked at. I'm worried that if it gets denied I would have to wait another few weeks.

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How long does it take for a request to be looked at? I submitted my request nearly 2 weeks ago and it still hasn't been looked at. I'm worried that if it gets denied I would have to wait another few ...

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PlanFree/PremiumCountryMalaysiaDevice(Pc)Operating SystemMozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/(KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/Safari/ Edg/ My Question or IssueI used the same code on(Using the iFrame API | Spotify for Developers)however t...

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  Plan Free/Premium Country Malaysia Device (Pc) Operating System Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/(KHTML, like Gecko) Chrome/Safari/ Edg/   My Question or Is...

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Api returning 500 error

Hello, everyone! I'm trying to get my recently played tracks and I'm getting a 500 error. This is my code, let me know if I'm doing something wrong. Thank you very much! fetch("https://accounts.spotify.com/api/token?grant_type=client_credentials&clie...

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Hello, everyone! I'm trying to get my recently played tracks and I'm getting a 500 error. This is my code, let me know if I'm doing something wrong. Thank you very much!       &nbs...

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"Companion App" - where expected to put "Spotify Connect Instructions"

Hello, I am representing an OEM of the custom hardware with an accompanying app (almando.com) which can stream spotify. We are told to fulfil the "Companion App" requirements. https://developer.spotify.com/documentation/commercial-hardware/implementa...

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Hello,  I am representing an OEM of the custom hardware with an accompanying app (almando.com) which can stream spotify. We are told to fulfil the "Companion App" requirements.  https:/...

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Can we remove the Loading Screen when we start the Auth flow in android kotlin (compose)

When the native App written in kotlin starts I call this method always :- private fun sendAuthRequest() { val request = AuthorizationRequest.Builder( SpotifyConstants.SPOTIFY_CLIENT_ID, AuthorizationResponse.Type.TOKEN, SpotifyConstants.SPOTIFY_REDIR...

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When the native App written in kotlin starts I call this method always :-    private fun sendAuthRequest() { val request = AuthorizationRequest.Builder( SpotifyConstants.S...

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Want to Embed Spotify with QT Application

PlanFreeCountryIndiaDeviceAsus LaptopOperating SystemWindows My Question or IssueHello, we are developing one QT application which is based on C++ language and there is one requirement, we want to link spotify in QT application as a 3rd party applica...

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Plan Free Country India Device Asus Laptop Operating System Windows   My Question or Issue Hello, we are developing one QT application which is based on C++ language and there is one r...

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Spotify for Podcasters: Video Embed

Hi, When using the embed code for my podcast, it seems to function (showing a play button) but selecting play results in a black screen and the text "This video is unavailable Watch on Spotify" and the Watch on Spotify link does not work.

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Hi,   When using the embed code for my podcast, it seems to function (showing a play button) but selecting play results in a black screen and the text "This video is unavailable Watch on Spoti...

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Design Changes

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 I need to make some design changes to our website . How do I go about doing this? Cannot fin...

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Can we use playlist info as a prompt for a GPT model

In the developer policy it's stated that: "Do not use the Spotify Platform or any Spotify Content to train a machine learning or AI model or otherwise ingest Spotify Content into a machine learning or AI model." I understand that we can't train an AI...

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In the developer policy it's stated that:  "Do not use the Spotify Platform or any Spotify Content to train a machine learning or AI model or otherwise ingest Spotify Content into a machine lea...

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Various Number of Results

Hello everyone,I have encountered an issue with the Spotify API and need some help. When using the API request "https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/61qDotnjM0jnY5lkfOP7ve/albums," I receive a total of 136 albums. However, when I check in the Spotify a...

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Hello everyone, I have encountered an issue with the Spotify API and need some help. When using the API request "https://api.spotify.com/v1/artists/61qDotnjM0jnY5lkfOP7ve/albums," I receive a total ...

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[API] Audiobooks API returns 404 not found for shows

Hi there,I'm starting development on Spotify API, and found a potential bug. On search API, I query for Harry Potter audiobooks (GET /v1/search?q=harry+potter&type=audiobook) that returns some results :- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (ID 2IEB...

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Hi there, I'm starting development on Spotify API, and found a potential bug.   On search API, I query for Harry Potter audiobooks (GET /v1/search?q=harry+potter&type=audiobook) that retu...

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refresh token always invalid

so, i have a personal project where i want to achieve my currently playing tracks from spotify to my website. i run it in localhost:3000/ and i set the redirect uri to localhost:3000/callback. so when i authorized my account and got the refresh token...

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so, i have a personal project where i want to achieve my currently playing tracks from spotify to my website. i run it in localhost:3000/ and i set the redirect uri to localhost:3000/callback. so whe...

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[API] Audiobooks API returns 404 not found for shows

Hi there,I'm starting development on Spotify API, and found a potential bug. On search API, I query for Harry Potter audiobooks (GET /v1/search?q=harry+potter&type=audiobook) that returns some results :- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (ID 2IEB...

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Hi there, I'm starting development on Spotify API, and found a potential bug.   On search API, I query for Harry Potter audiobooks (GET /v1/search?q=harry+potter&type=audiobook) that retu...

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How do I know that my app token has been rate limited?

Plan: PremiumCountry: USDevice: Macbook Pro M2 Max Hello Everyone, I'm running some code using the spotipy package in python and was wondering how I could get the request_header that says what kind of error I may be receiving. When I run my code, it ...

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Plan: Premium Country: US Device: Macbook Pro M2 Max   Hello Everyone,  I'm running some code using the spotipy package in python and was wondering how I could get the request_header t...

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Podcast player embed iframe behavior

PlanFreeCountryUSADeviceMacBook Pro M1, iPhone 11 Pro, iPadOperating SystemMacOS, iOSMy Question or Issueive embedded the Spotify player iframe into a Beaver Builder based Wordpress page. Works fine on desktop, but on iOS, when scrolling down to div ...

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Plan Free Country USA Device MacBook Pro M1, iPhone 11 Pro, iPad Operating System MacOS, iOS My Question or Issue ive embedded the Spotify player iframe into a Beaver Builder based Wordpress...

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Scopes ignored at the "Authorize" endpoint

I'm trying to connect my app to Spotify using Web API. When I do a GET request to Autohrize endpoint, I get redirected to login screen of Spotify.Code (dart) at "code_screenshot.png". Then, I put my mail and my pass (in the "login_screen.jpg"), but w...

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I'm trying to connect my app to Spotify using Web API. When I do a GET request to Autohrize endpoint, I get redirected to login screen of Spotify. Code (dart) at "code_screenshot.png".   ...

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