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Increasing security requirements for integration with Spotify Web API

Hey all, we’re making some changes to the Spotify Web API. To improve security, we are planning to remove support for two ways of integrating with Spotify that have been replaced with more secure alternatives. Please check the Spotify for Developers ...

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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...

TFXYZ
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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...
2023-01-07 9:00:12 PM
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Ximzend
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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 ...

Well-Wisher
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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...
2023-06-19 10:31:14 PM
2023-06-20 10:10:43 AM
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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....

buushh
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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,...
2023-06-20 8:19:39 AM
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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...

DexIndea
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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...
2023-06-20 8:19:00 AM
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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...

upgrader-dev
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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 ...
2023-06-19 10:09:32 PM
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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

Yourmomy
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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...
2023-06-19 8:40:08 PM
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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...

cmijack
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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 ...
2023-06-19 6:32:17 PM
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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...

upgrader-dev
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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 ...
2023-06-18 8:27:01 PM
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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

brickems
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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...
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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...

Zwork
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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...
2023-06-18 2:01:24 PM
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Ximzend
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Need a song search feature for my webapp

Hello everyone, I need a song song feature for my web app which is plan to use commercialy(in clubs/ bars cafes)I do not need streaming just the song names, artist and genre.i want to know if i am allowed to use it for my webapp if yes what is the pr...

satanpotato
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Hello everyone, I need a song song feature for my web app which is plan to use commercialy(in clubs/ bars cafes) I do not need streaming just the song names, artist and genre. i want to kn...
2023-06-18 10:13:38 AM
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Requesting ability to update a playlist with the "added by" column populated with a userID.

PlanPremiumCountryUnited Statees My Question or IssueIt would be great to be able to create and update playlists with songs that also have the added by column updated with a userID.

dytnal
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Plan Premium Country United Statees My Question or Issue It would be great to be able to create and update playlists with songs that also have the added by column updated with a ...
2023-05-31 5:11:29 PM
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Device ID Retrieval Not Working

I'm trying to get a list of device id's connected to my spotify account but when I run my code to retrieve my device information it does not seem to work. I was able to get my auth token through Curl but not device information. This is the code i'm u...

DevMistry
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I'm trying to get a list of device id's connected to my spotify account but when I run my code to retrieve my device information it does not seem to work. I was able to get my auth token through Curl...
2023-06-16 1:19:54 AM
2023-06-16 1:45:48 PM
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Web API Bug: "Check if Users Follow Playlist" endpoint only returns false

Using my user ID rian290 for playlists I follow only returns false, when it should return true. Test: Used where: On Spotify Web API website Playlist ID: 3cEYpjA9oz9GiPac4AsH4nUser ID: rian290 (is my actual ID, not just my display ID: https://open.sp...

rian290
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Using my user ID rian290 for playlists I follow only returns false, when it should return true. Test: Used where: On Spotify Web API website Playlist ID: 3cEYpjA9oz9GiPa...
2023-06-16 4:42:50 AM
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Solved!! retrieving genre of track in metadata

My Question or IssueI'm writing a scritpt to try to retrieve the genre from a track using the metadata of that song. I am not well versed in the spotify API, so i do need some information .btw i am writing it in Python and I'm using spotipy to access...

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My Question or Issue I'm writing a scritpt to try to retrieve the genre from a track using the metadata of that song. I am not well versed in the spotify API, so i do need some information 😅. ...
2023-01-27 10:13:32 PM
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Can't get access token for my app

PlanPremiumOperating System(Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI'm trying to obtain an access token for my app. This is the type of cURL request I use to do it: curl -X POST "https://accounts.spotify.com/api/token" \ -H "Content-Type: application/x...

Rognigrine
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Plan Premium Operating System (Windows 10,etc.) My Question or Issue I'm trying to obtain an access token for my app. This is the type of cURL request I use to do it: curl -X POST "htt...
2023-06-12 4:54:36 PM
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Ximzend
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I login to spotify for podcasters and none of my podcasts are there.

I started with anchor.fm and uploaded podcasts, moved over to spotify for podcasters and have loaded more podcasts. My system logged me out and now when I log back in I have no podcasts

ArleneLeggat
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I started with anchor.fm and uploaded podcasts, moved over to spotify for podcasters and have loaded more podcasts. My system logged me out and now when I log back in I have no podcasts
2023-06-15 9:56:39 AM
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Question about streaming/non-streaming apps (i.e. showing now playing without changing playback)

I'm currently developing an app (which i plan to turn commercial) where one of the features would be showing the user's now playing track with additional info.I won't be modifying/transferring playback, only displaying it, kinda like some users do it...

reeee15bbk
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I'm currently developing an app (which i plan to turn commercial) where one of the features would be showing the user's now playing track with additional info. I won't be modifying/transferring play...
2023-06-14 12:43:10 PM
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I have premium already and I can't redeem a spotify card of 30 dollars?

Even after trying 4 hours later it's still not redeeming. I have made sure to not redeem the card in the spotify app. I have also made sure to that I typed in the pin correct.

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Even after trying 4 hours later it's still not redeeming. I have made sure to not redeem the card in the spotify app. I have also made sure to that I typed in the pin correct.
2023-06-14 5:50:23 AM
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Increasing security requirements for integration with Spotify Web API

API Rejection <> Developer Email Contact

Solved!! Invalid client

Question about Endorsement and promotion policy

Update regarding your Spotify integration - Accepted via email but rejected on dashboard?

Sometimes adding a track to a playlist adds it twice

Shuffle

Search API only returns tracks for first listed artist

lost context info when adding a track to the playlist playing

Rotating sample of liked songs to download

Solved!! Server Error when trying to recover last listened track /v1/me/player/recently-played

Need a song search feature for my webapp

Requesting ability to update a playlist with the "added by" column populated with a userID.

Device ID Retrieval Not Working

Web API Bug: "Check if Users Follow Playlist" endpoint only returns false

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Solved!! retrieving genre of track in metadata

Can't get access token for my app

I login to spotify for podcasters and none of my podcasts are there.

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I have premium already and I can't redeem a spotify card of 30 dollars?

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