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Refresh token expiration: discussion thread

Hey everyone, I've created this thread to provide more insight on an upcoming change to how refresh tokens work for apps on the Spotify Web API. We've shared a blog post that explains what's changing and why. The short version: refresh tokens will no...

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February 2026 Spotify for Developers update: thread

Hey everyone, I’ve created this thread to provide an open space for discussion, feedback, concerns or ideas on an upcoming update to Spotify for Developers access. We’ve shared a blog post that explains what’s changing and why. Please use this thread...

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Kugelschreibert

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Bad Gateway error but not constantly

Hi there, We are using the Spotify API for publishing & updating playlists and we noticed sometimes we get the "Bad Gateway" error. What is weird is it doesn't happen constantly. Even for the same request sent multiple times, sometimes works just fin...

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Hi there,   We are using the Spotify API for publishing & updating playlists and we noticed sometimes we get the "Bad Gateway" error.  What is weird is it doesn't happen constantly. ...

ReubenF

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Quota extension request rejection and further communication

I received a notification that my quota extension request was not approved for my website using data received from Spotify API. The message contains general reasons why, of course. But the website has a lot of features, and I don't know which ones I ...

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I received a notification that my quota extension request was not approved for my website using data received from Spotify API. The message contains general reasons why, of course. But the websi...

cavechilde

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Solved!!Superuser Contribution Extension Quota: Modifies any Spotify visual content

Hello, I am having trouble getting approval for an extension quota as I have been rejected twice. I have received the following feedback: - Modifies any Spotify visual content, e.g. cropping album artwork, overlaying images on album artwork, placing ...

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Hello,   I am having trouble getting approval for an extension quota as I have been rejected twice. I have received the following feedback:   - Modifies any Spotify visual content,...

cavechilde

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Solved!! Search API returns 400 (Bad Request) - undocumented max length of query

I get a 400 (Bad Request) response when I query the search API for this particular query. The error is likely to be because the query is too long as it works when I shorten it, no matter whether I delete some at the beginning or some at the end or so...

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I get a 400 (Bad Request) response when I query the search API for this particular query. The error is likely to be because the query is too long as it works when I shorten it, no matter whether I de...

Pilberson

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Search API returns wrong total amount of results

PlanFreeCountryGermany My Question or IssueI'm calling the following URL to search Spotify for artists: https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=Nirvana&type=artist&offset=0&limit=20 The result contains 20 items with a total value of 87. The "next" url ha...

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Plan Free Country Germany   My Question or Issue I'm calling the following URL to search Spotify for artists:   https://api.spotify.com/v1/search?q=Nirvana&type=artist&offse...

Naianasha

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Api Key Extension Request has not been reviewed

I submitted an api key extension request on October 28 (nearly a month ago) and it still shows as being unreviewed and undecided. At this point, the extension request is a blocker to launching the application.I have searched for any contact or suppor...

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I submitted an api key extension request on October 28 (nearly a month ago) and it still shows as being unreviewed and undecided. At this point, the extension request is a blocker to launching the ap...

cavechilde

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History API For Users

Dear Spotify Developers Team,I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out as a developer interested in enhancing the user experience within our application by integrating with Spotify's API. Specifically, we aim to provide users with the abi...

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Dear Spotify Developers Team, I hope this message finds you well. I am reaching out as a developer interested in enhancing the user experience within our application by integrating with Spotify's ...

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History API
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Invalidate OAuth refresh token

I have done the oauth flow with an app and get a refresh token. I implement some api calls using this refresh token to get a propper token and everything is working fine. I want to invalidate my token so no more requests will work using this oauth to...

Newbie

I have done the oauth flow with an app and get a refresh token. I implement some api calls using this refresh token to get a propper token and everything is working fine.   I want to invalidat...

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Can I build an app based on spotify?

excuse me,I want to ask,I am a developer from China,Can I build an app based on spotify so that users in China can access it.expecting a reply...

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excuse me,I want to ask,I am a developer from China,Can I build an app based on spotify so that users in China can access it. expecting a reply...

Ximzend

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I want to make the Spotify gift card available in our app

How can I make the spotify gift card as redeemable one in our application? Do you have an API for that? Please send me more information. PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android...

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How can I make the spotify gift card as redeemable one in our application? Do you have an API for that? Please send me more information.   Plan Free/Premium Country   Device (iPh...

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Is it legally permissible to incorporate your music into videos, similar to how Instagram allows use

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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Orion119

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Having trouble logging in to my app through Spotify auth

PlanPremiumCountryUS DeviceiPhone 13 pro My Question or IssueI'm having trouble logging in. I am not seeing any errors in my XCode console. I was able to log in before. I am just seeing Oops! Something went wrong, please try again or check out our he...

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Plan Premium Country US   Device iPhone 13 pro   My Question or Issue I'm having trouble logging in. I am not seeing any errors in my XCode console. I was able to log in before. I ...

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No response from SpotifyAppRemote.connect call

PlanFree/Premium - FreeCountry - US DevicePixel 6Operating SystemAndroid 14 My Question or IssueI am integrating the Android API to an app and seeing confusing behavior in the case where the user has not approved Spotify to work with my app. I have t...

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Plan Free/Premium - Free Country - US   Device Pixel 6 Operating System Android 14   My Question or Issue I am integrating the Android API to an app and seeing confusing behavior ...

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Solved!! Can get acces tokken

Hey, im started yo work with spotify API, but there is some problem i couldnt find solution. After running script below before giving app access, i get redirected to page whigh promted me for permission and spotipy is asking for URL i`ve been redirec...

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Hey, im started yo work with spotify API, but there is some problem i couldnt find solution. After running script below before giving app access, i get redirected to page whigh promted me for permiss...

ChopprTony

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API access token
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Music Snippets

PlanFree/PremiumCountry Device(iPhone 8, Samsung Galaxy 9, Macbook Pro late 2016)Operating System(iOS 10, Android Oreo, Windows 10,etc.) My Question or IssueI’d like to allow users to play music snippets from my app, using the Spotify API. What I mea...

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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 I’d lik...

HialeahLiam

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"Circumventing" the verification process

I've been experimenting with Spotify integrations lately and came across something interesting. I noticed that the Elgato Stream Deck hardware has a Spotify plugin that requires users to generate their own ClientID to bypass the verification process....

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I've been experimenting with Spotify integrations lately and came across something interesting. I noticed that the Elgato Stream Deck hardware has a Spotify plugin that requires users to generate the...

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Preview mode

PlanPremium Operating SystemAndroid, Windows 10 My Question or IssueIs there a way to listen to a particular playlist in preview mode so that I can listen to 30 seconds of each song so I can listen to more songs?

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  Plan Premium       Operating System Android, Windows 10   My Question or Issue Is there a way to listen to a particular playlist in preview mode so that I can lis...

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TWO ACCOUNTS IN THE SAME DEVICE

My Question or IssueHello! I think Spotify really needs to incorporate the possibility of having two accounts in the same deviceHola! Creo queue Spotify deberia ofrecer la posibilidad de tener dos cuentas en el mismo dispositivo

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My Question or Issue Hello! I think Spotify really needs to incorporate the possibility of having two accounts in the same device Hola! Creo queue Spotify deberia ofrecer la posibilidad de tener do...

CheeroIp

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Regarding spotify api not able to play music showing premiu required how to solve

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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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Solved!!Superuser Contribution API 403: Studen Premium: Premium required

PlanStudent Premium My Question or IssueI am currently working on a student project with the Spotify API. On a simple play request (https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/play) I am getting this error response: { "error": { "status": 403, "message": "P...

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Plan Student Premium   My Question or Issue I am currently working on a student project with the Spotify API. On a simple play request (https://api.spotify.com/v1/me/player/play) I am gettin...

Divy2

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